Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 23, 2024, 12:44 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Teams were ranked after Week 4 based on the following factors: preseason data, win-loss record, strength of schedule, margin of victory, the eye test, head-to-head results, performances against common opponents.

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.02
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Texas Longhorns	-0.32
4	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
5	Oregon Ducks	0.47
6	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
7	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
8	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
9	Utah Utes	0.00
10	Missouri Tigers	0.00
11	Miami Hurricanes	-0.11
12	Clemson Tigers	0.83
13	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
14	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
15	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
16	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.33
17	Iowa Hawkeyes	7.73
18	USC Trojans	0.00
19	LSU Tigers	0.00
20	BYU Cougars	0.00
21	Illinois Fighting Illini	-0.15
22	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.00
23	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
24	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
25	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Washington State Cougars	0.15
UCF Knights	0.06

Total Score: 10.19