Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 24, 2024, 8:13 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Methodologically, I attempt strict brackets for undefeated, one loss, etc. A team that has beaten a major team and a midmajor team generally will go behind B team that has beaten two majors, etc.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Pittsburgh Panthers	5.43
2	Tennessee Volunteers	0.46
3	Utah Utes	1.33
4	Illinois Fighting Illini	2.08
5	Washington State Cougars	1.66
6	Missouri Tigers	0.66
7	BYU Cougars	1.07
8	Texas Longhorns	-4.09
9	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
10	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.04
11	Indiana Hoosiers	1.70
12	Duke Blue Devils	5.22
13	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.60
14	UNLV Rebels	3.33
15	Alabama Crimson Tide	-3.14
16	Penn State Nittany Lions	-1.26
17	James Madison Dukes	2.19
18	Oregon Ducks	-1.99
19	UCF Knights	0.39
20	Iowa State Cyclones	-0.15
21	Louisville Cardinals	-0.81
22	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	0.90
23	Ohio State Buckeyes	-2.64
24	Army West Point	1.06
25	Navy Midshipmen	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: 49.02