Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 30, 2024, 8:13 a.m.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
(--) Despite a sluggish first half, Texas stays at #1 with a 22 point win over a conference foe. |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
(+1) Alabama jumps up one spot after a home win against fellow top 5 Georgia. |
| 3 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
(+1) Tennessee moves up one spot on the bye as Georgia falls in the rankings. |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
(+2) Ohio State moves up two spots as two teams ahead of them last week lost, as they pick up their first P4 win. |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
(-3) Georgia almost overcame a 28 point deficit but comes up empty handed, dropping them in the poll. |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
(+1) Miami struggled but came out with a win over Virginia Tech. |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
(+4) A big win against a Top 20 team, with two teams falling down, moves them up four spots in the poll |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
(+2) Oregon moves up two spots as Ole Miss and Utah fall out of the Top 10. |
| 9 |
Missouri Tigers
|
(--) Mizzou gets a bye week to recover from *checks notes* Vanderbilt, but stays stagnant as Oregon and Penn State jump them following impressive wins. |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
(+3) LSU is the beneficiary to Ole Miss, Utah, and Louisville's defeats as they jump back into the top 10. |
| 11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
(-6) Ole Miss falls out of the top 10 following a home loss to their first real test of the year. |
| 12 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
(+2) A win against a top 15 team moves them up two spots. |
| 13 |
Clemson Tigers
|
(+2) Clemson is climbing back up the polls after two impressive wins over ACC opponents. |
| 14 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
(+4) Iowa State shut out the Cougars in their own home, earning them a boost in the rankings. |
| 15 |
Utah Utes
|
(-7) Utah disappoints at home against Arizona, and slips in the rankings. |
| 16 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
(+3) Despite almost letting Minnesota come back, Michigan moves up three spots, jumping many teams who lost this week. |
| 17 |
USC Trojans
|
(+3) Same as Michigan, USC is thankful that they handled their business while others didn't. |
| 18 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
(+7) KState pummeled former Top 20 Oklahoma State, earning themselves 7 spots higher on the poll. |
| 19 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
(+5) Indiana is still undefeated, and has looked good doing it. |
| 20 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
(-8) Louisville was awaiting their first big test of the year and came home empty handed against the Fighting Irish. |
| 21 |
BYU Cougars
|
(--) BYU stays stagnant after beating an underperforming Baylor on the road. |
| 22 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
(--) Oklahoma stays put following a win against Auburn. |
| 23 |
UNLV Rebels
|
(--) UNLV stays put despite an impressive win against a conference foe. |
| 24 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
(-8) Illinois got handled by Penn State, but stays in the top 25. |
| 25 |
Boise State Broncos
|
(NR) Boise State picks up a hugely impressive win against Washington State and earns itself a spot in the Top 25. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.15 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.87 |
| 11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.40 |
| 12 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.30 |
| 13 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Utah Utes
|
1.08 |
| 16 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.28 |
| 21 |
BYU Cougars
|
-0.59 |
| 22 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
UNLV Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Boise State Broncos
|
-0.04 |