Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 9, 2024, 11 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Combination of in the moment reaction and prediction of the season.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
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| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
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| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
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| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
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| 5 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 6 |
Utah Utes
|
Whittingham is one of the best coaches in the sport and has Utah locked in from the start of the season. |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
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| 8 |
USC Trojans
|
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| 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
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| 10 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Too much talent to be having such a difficult time in the first 2 weeks. |
| 11 |
Missouri Tigers
|
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| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
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| 13 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
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| 14 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
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| 15 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
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| 16 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
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| 17 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
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| 18 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
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| 19 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
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| 20 |
LSU Tigers
|
Lost to USC and looked underwhelming against Nicholls. |
| 21 |
Washington State Cougars
|
Being slept on nationally due to no longer having a conference. |
| 22 |
Washington Huskies
|
Coaching staff is getting the most of their talent so far, with slow starts to their games. |
| 23 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Had Oregon on holding on down to the wire with one of the best running backs in college football. |
| 24 |
Northern Illinois Huskies
|
Overreaction to the win, but deserved for beating a former top 5. |
| 25 |
Syracuse Orange
|
Honda McCord looks great with a change of scenery. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-0.09 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.02 |
| 5 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Utah Utes
|
0.74 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.17 |
| 14 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.81 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.14 |
| 18 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Washington State Cougars
|
2.49 |
| 22 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1.32 |
| 24 |
Northern Illinois Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Louisville Cardinals
|
1.09 |
Boston College Eagles
|
0.25 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.28 |
Total Score: 7.39