Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 30, 2024, 2:39 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Resume ranking, with best 3 positive games and worst 3 negative games getting extra emphasis. Start with the AP poll, and then adjust rankings iteratively based on above criteria, using Massey Ratings for strength of teams not considered for ranking. Only teams with at least 30 AP votes or top 30 of the Massey Ratings are considered. (JMU would've been ~17th, but only got 13 AP votes and is 45th in Massey Ratings)

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Oregon Ducks
2	Texas Longhorns
3	BYU Cougars
4	Alabama Crimson Tide
5	Tennessee Volunteers
6	USC Trojans
7	Georgia Bulldogs
8	Kansas State Wildcats
9	Iowa State Cyclones
10	Boise State Broncos
11	Penn State Nittany Lions
12	Michigan Wolverines
13	Ohio State Buckeyes
14	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
15	Indiana Hoosiers
16	LSU Tigers
17	Rutgers Scarlet Knights
18	UNLV Rebels
19	Oklahoma Sooners
20	Miami Hurricanes
21	Pittsburgh Panthers
22	Louisville Cardinals
23	Arizona Wildcats
24	South Carolina Gamecocks
25	Texas A&M Aggies

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	1.50
2	Texas Longhorns	0.00
3	BYU Cougars	1.11
4	Alabama Crimson Tide	-1.13
5	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
6	USC Trojans	1.25
7	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
8	Kansas State Wildcats	2.05
9	Iowa State Cyclones	0.58
10	Boise State Broncos	2.36
11	Penn State Nittany Lions	-1.13
12	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
13	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.93
14	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
15	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
16	LSU Tigers	0.00
17	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	0.68
18	UNLV Rebels	0.17
19	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
20	Miami Hurricanes	-2.58
21	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.01
22	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
23	Arizona Wildcats	0.21
24	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.90
25	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Missouri Tigers	4.06
Clemson Tigers	1.20
Ole Miss Rebels	1.12
Utah Utes	0.50

Total Score: 24.47