Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 23, 2024, 11:13 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	Alabama Crimson Tide
2	Texas Longhorns
3	Oregon Ducks
4	Georgia Bulldogs
5	Tennessee Volunteers
6	Utah Utes
7	Iowa State Cyclones
8	Michigan Wolverines
9	BYU Cougars
10	Miami Hurricanes
11	Ole Miss Rebels
12	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
13	USC Trojans
14	Penn State Nittany Lions
15	Clemson Tigers
16	Washington State Cougars
17	Iowa Hawkeyes
18	Ohio State Buckeyes
19	UCF Knights
20	Louisville Cardinals
21	Washington Huskies
22	Kansas State Wildcats
23	Missouri Tigers
24	Oklahoma Sooners
25	LSU Tigers

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.83
2	Texas Longhorns	0.00
3	Oregon Ducks	1.08
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
5	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
6	Utah Utes	0.41
7	Iowa State Cyclones	1.69
8	Michigan Wolverines	0.86
9	BYU Cougars	0.74
10	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
11	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.31
12	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	1.27
13	USC Trojans	0.35
14	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.61
15	Clemson Tigers	0.16
16	Washington State Cougars	0.00
17	Iowa Hawkeyes	7.73
18	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.67
19	UCF Knights	0.39
20	Louisville Cardinals	-0.54
21	Washington Huskies	3.78
22	Kansas State Wildcats	0.61
23	Missouri Tigers	-3.54
24	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
25	LSU Tigers	-0.54

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Illinois Fighting Illini	1.25
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.49
Indiana Hoosiers	0.20

Total Score: 29.06