Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 23, 2024, 7:25 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Merit-based algorithm using 2024 results alone

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Alabama Crimson Tide
2	Texas Longhorns
3	Washington State Cougars
4	Georgia Bulldogs
5	Miami Hurricanes
6	Missouri Tigers
7	BYU Cougars
8	Iowa State Cyclones
9	Oregon Ducks
10	UCF Knights
11	Utah Utes
12	Tennessee Volunteers
13	Penn State Nittany Lions
14	James Madison Dukes
15	Illinois Fighting Illini
16	Ole Miss Rebels
17	Ohio State Buckeyes
18	Louisville Cardinals
19	Navy Midshipmen
20	Pittsburgh Panthers
21	Indiana Hoosiers
22	Army West Point
23	Rutgers Scarlet Knights
24	Duke Blue Devils
25	Maryland Terrapins

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.83
2	Texas Longhorns	0.00
3	Washington State Cougars	1.97
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
5	Miami Hurricanes	0.11
6	Missouri Tigers	0.66
7	BYU Cougars	1.07
8	Iowa State Cyclones	1.44
9	Oregon Ducks	0.00
10	UCF Knights	2.90
11	Utah Utes	0.00
12	Tennessee Volunteers	-2.32
13	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.29
14	James Madison Dukes	3.40
15	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00
16	Ole Miss Rebels	-1.66
17	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.48
18	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
19	Navy Midshipmen	4.07
20	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.17
21	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
22	Army West Point	3.06
23	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	0.30
24	Duke Blue Devils	0.00
25	Maryland Terrapins	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Michigan Wolverines	1.64
USC Trojans	1.13
Clemson Tigers	0.78
LSU Tigers	0.77
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.51
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.49
Oklahoma Sooners	0.48

Total Score: 31.55