Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Sept. 24, 2024, 9:11 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Take Positive normalized SP+ values, mesh with Human Tier Rankings and add a historical early season modifier, with a slight tiebreaker for when values are the same. Reward teams for having more wins than losses. With each additional win being worth more. Goal of ranking is to be able to project who would be chosen by the CFP committee. Does not take how you win into account.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	BYU Cougars
2	Utah Utes
3	Texas Longhorns
4	Illinois Fighting Illini
5	Alabama Crimson Tide
6	Georgia Bulldogs
7	Michigan Wolverines
8	Tennessee Volunteers
9	James Madison Dukes
10	Penn State Nittany Lions
11	Oregon Ducks
12	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
13	Missouri Tigers
14	Iowa State Cyclones
15	Miami Hurricanes
16	UCF Knights
17	Pittsburgh Panthers
18	Washington State Cougars
19	Kansas State Wildcats
20	Louisville Cardinals
21	Ohio State Buckeyes
22	Navy Midshipmen
23	Iowa Hawkeyes
24	SMU Mustangs
25	Oklahoma State Cowboys

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	BYU Cougars	2.09
2	Utah Utes	1.63
3	Texas Longhorns	-0.32
4	Illinois Fighting Illini	2.08
5	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
6	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
7	Michigan Wolverines	1.08
8	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.61
9	James Madison Dukes	5.41
10	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
11	Oregon Ducks	0.00
12	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	1.27
13	Missouri Tigers	-0.19
14	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
15	Miami Hurricanes	-1.25
16	UCF Knights	1.23
17	Pittsburgh Panthers	1.00
18	Washington State Cougars	0.00
19	Kansas State Wildcats	2.25
20	Louisville Cardinals	-0.54
21	Ohio State Buckeyes	-2.25
22	Navy Midshipmen	1.74
23	Iowa Hawkeyes	1.73
24	SMU Mustangs	1.13
25	Oklahoma State Cowboys	-0.20

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Ole Miss Rebels	4.37
USC Trojans	1.13
Clemson Tigers	0.78
LSU Tigers	0.77
Indiana Hoosiers	0.20
Oklahoma Sooners	0.48

Total Score: 35.75