Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 16, 2024, 11:55 a.m.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
(+1) The best looking team and has a big road win @Michigan. |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
(-1) Looked sluggish against UK but still picked up a road SEC win, along with a neutral site blowout against Clemson. |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
(+1) Big road win against a P4 opponent. |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
(+1) Big road win against a P4 opponent, albeit a lesser team than Alabama's opponent. |
| 5 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
(-2) Has looked good, but still has yet to play any real competition. |
| 6 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
(--)Has a neutral site blowout win against a ranked P4 school, but I have ranked last of the T1 schools simply because of the onside kick up 30-0. Bad optics. |
| 7 |
Missouri Tigers
|
(+1) Jumps Miami after picking up a ranked win against a P4 opponent. |
| 8 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
(-1) Has looked good in every game they've played, and a road win against an SEC team (albeit Florida) |
| 9 |
USC Trojans
|
(--) Stays static on their bye week. |
| 10 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
(+5) K State jumps into the top 10 after a 31-7 win against a ranked opponent. |
| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
|
(--) Stays atop of Penn State and Utah after blowing the doors off their in-state rivals. |
| 12 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
(-2) Falls 2 spots on their bye, mainly due to KState and Oregon's impressive performances, but also because of diminishing value of their WVU win. |
| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
( -1) Sits at #13 after winning each game, but their first real test awaits them this weekend. |
| 14 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
(-1) Falls one spot on their bye after getting jumped by KState. |
| 15 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
(-1) Falls one spot as they are jumped by KState. |
| 16 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
(--) Stays at #16 following a tough win against Tulane. |
| 17 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
(+3) Jumps three spots after dominating a P4 opponent on the road. |
| 18 |
LSU Tigers
|
(--) Stays static following a tough road win against a SEC opponent. |
| 19 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
(--) Stays static after a dominant win over a unimpressive opponent. |
| 20 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
(+1) Moves up one spot on their bye following Washington's fall out of the Top 25. |
| 21 |
Clemson Tigers
|
(+1) Moves up one spot on their bye following Washington's fall out of the Top 25. |
| 22 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
(+2) Moves up after Washington and Boston College falls out. |
| 23 |
Washington State Cougars
|
(NR) A new addition to the Top 25 after defeating #17 Washington on the road. |
| 24 |
UNLV Rebels
|
(NR) Jumped into the rankings after an impressive win against Kansas. |
| 25 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
(NR) Indiana traveled to Los Angeles to dominate UCLA and earn a spot in the Top 25. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.11 |
| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.67 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.48 |
| 18 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.08 |
| 19 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
UNLV Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.43 |
Northern Illinois Huskies
|
0.18 |
Total Score: 1.93