Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 16, 2024, 11:34 a.m.

Overall Rationale: This computer poll is a purely resume-based system. A team's SCORE is generated by considering the team's strength, the strength of their opponents (SOS), margins of victory in games, home field advantage, and defensive performance. Rankings are volatile earlier in the season and preseason rankings evaporate quickly.

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• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Texas Longhorns	0.00
2	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.39
3	Oregon Ducks	1.01
4	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.96
5	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
6	Kansas State Wildcats	1.38
7	USC Trojans	0.09
8	Iowa State Cyclones	2.65
9	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
10	Utah Utes	0.03
11	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.12
12	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	1.72
13	Ohio State Buckeyes	-0.97
14	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
15	Miami Hurricanes	-0.46
16	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.21
17	Washington State Cougars	0.18
18	UCF Knights	0.49
19	Clemson Tigers	0.27
20	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
21	Oklahoma State Cowboys	-1.11
22	LSU Tigers	0.00
23	Missouri Tigers	-3.59
24	California Golden Bears	0.00
25	Louisville Cardinals	-0.68

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Northern Illinois Huskies	0.18

Total Score: 16.49