Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Sept. 29, 2024, 1:28 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Preseason is entirely human poll based on returning talent, schedule, and other components. Poll transitions to Hybrid Poll as the season advances. Week 1 and 2 are 100% human. Week 3 and 4 are 90%/10% Human/Computer. Week 5 and 6 are 80/20 Human/Computer. Week 7 is 70/30 Human/Computer. Week 8 is 60/40 Human/Computer. Week 9 and on are 50/50 Human/Computer.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Texas Longhorns	0.00
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
4	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
5	Miami Hurricanes	0.28
6	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
7	Missouri Tigers	0.00
8	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
9	Oregon Ducks	-0.23
10	Clemson Tigers	0.63
11	LSU Tigers	0.66
12	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
13	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
14	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
15	USC Trojans	0.00
16	Oklahoma Sooners	0.42
17	BYU Cougars	0.00
18	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
19	UNLV Rebels	0.00
20	Utah Utes	0.00
21	Oklahoma State Cowboys	4.18
22	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
23	Iowa State Cyclones	-1.62
24	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	0.00
25	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Boise State Broncos	0.30
Louisville Cardinals	0.16

Total Score: 8.48