Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Sept. 16, 2024, 8:22 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Utilizing personal formulae to develop a ranking of the best teams based on their resumes, though with some human correction (ex. ole miss over mizzou and miami)

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Texas Longhorns
2	Tennessee Volunteers
3	Georgia Bulldogs
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	Ole Miss Rebels
6	Missouri Tigers
7	Miami Hurricanes
8	Alabama Crimson Tide
9	Oregon Ducks
10	USC Trojans
11	Kansas State Wildcats
12	Penn State Nittany Lions
13	Oklahoma State Cowboys
14	Louisville Cardinals
15	Oklahoma Sooners
16	Utah Utes
17	Illinois Fighting Illini
18	Nebraska Cornhuskers
19	California Golden Bears	my analysis drew me to love the start Cal has had this year, especially with their win over auburn. I value Cal's undefeated record over LSU's qual loss.
20	LSU Tigers	usually would not like to rank a 1 loss team this early, but their resume is deserving.
21	Iowa State Cyclones
22	Washington State Cougars
23	Indiana Hoosiers
24	Northern Illinois Huskies
25	UNLV Rebels

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Texas Longhorns	0.00
2	Tennessee Volunteers	0.42
3	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
5	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
6	Missouri Tigers	0.00
7	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
8	Alabama Crimson Tide	-0.65
9	Oregon Ducks	0.00
10	USC Trojans	0.00
11	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
12	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
13	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.00
14	Louisville Cardinals	0.67
15	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
16	Utah Utes	-0.14
17	Illinois Fighting Illini	1.43
18	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.00
19	California Golden Bears	1.09
20	LSU Tigers	0.00
21	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
22	Washington State Cougars	0.00
23	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
24	Northern Illinois Huskies	0.00
25	UNLV Rebels	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Michigan Wolverines	0.43
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.27
Clemson Tigers	0.32

Total Score: 5.41