Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 29, 2024, 6:06 p.m.

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Texas Longhorns	-0.35
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.08
5	Oregon Ducks	0.00
6	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
7	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
8	Missouri Tigers	0.00
9	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
10	Clemson Tigers	0.63
11	Iowa State Cyclones	0.05
12	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
13	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.09
14	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
15	Utah Utes	1.08
16	Iowa Hawkeyes	8.80
17	Louisville Cardinals	1.24
18	USC Trojans	0.00
19	LSU Tigers	0.00
20	BYU Cougars	-0.41
21	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
22	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
23	Indiana Hoosiers	-0.17
24	Boise State Broncos	0.00
25	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
UNLV Rebels	0.12
Rutgers Scarlet Knights	0.08

Total Score: 13.11