Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Sept. 8, 2024, 1:34 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Preseason is entirely human poll based on returning talent, schedule, and other components. Poll transitions to Hybrid Poll as the season advances. Week 1 and 2 are 100% human. Week 3 and 4 are 90%/10% Human/Computer. Week 5 and 6 are 80/20 Human/Computer. Week 7 is 70/30 Human/Computer. Week 8 is 60/40 Human/Computer. Week 9 and on are 50/50 Human/Computer.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Texas Longhorns
2	Georgia Bulldogs
3	Ohio State Buckeyes
4	Ole Miss Rebels
5	Alabama Crimson Tide
6	Missouri Tigers
7	Miami Hurricanes
8	Utah Utes
9	USC Trojans
10	Tennessee Volunteers
11	Penn State Nittany Lions
12	Oklahoma Sooners
13	Oregon Ducks
14	Kansas State Wildcats
15	Arizona Wildcats
16	Oklahoma State Cowboys
17	Louisville Cardinals
18	LSU Tigers
19	Washington Huskies
20	South Carolina Gamecocks
21	Nebraska Cornhuskers
22	Iowa State Cyclones
23	Iowa Hawkeyes
24	Michigan Wolverines
25	Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Texas Longhorns	0.34
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
4	Ole Miss Rebels	0.02
5	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
6	Missouri Tigers	0.10
7	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
8	Utah Utes	0.21
9	USC Trojans	0.00
10	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
11	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
12	Oklahoma Sooners	0.41
13	Oregon Ducks	0.00
14	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
15	Arizona Wildcats	0.56
16	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.00
17	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
18	LSU Tigers	0.16
19	Washington Huskies	0.00
20	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.70
21	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.00
22	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
23	Iowa Hawkeyes	2.10
24	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
25	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Boston College Eagles	0.25
Clemson Tigers	0.28

Total Score: 5.12