Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 1, 2024, 9:10 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Methodologically, I attempt strict brackets for undefeated, one loss, etc. A team that has beaten a major team and a midmajor team generally will go behind B team that has beaten two majors

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	BYU Cougars
2	Texas Longhorns
3	Indiana Hoosiers
4	Duke Blue Devils
5	Miami Hurricanes
6	Alabama Crimson Tide
7	Penn State Nittany Lions
8	Tennessee Volunteers
9	UNLV Rebels
10	Oregon Ducks
11	Iowa State Cyclones
12	Missouri Tigers
13	Pittsburgh Panthers
14	Rutgers Scarlet Knights
15	Ohio State Buckeyes
16	James Madison Dukes
17	Army West Point
18	Navy Midshipmen
19	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
20	Michigan Wolverines
21	Oklahoma Sooners
22	Kansas State Wildcats
23	Washington State Cougars
24	Utah Utes
25	Illinois Fighting Illini

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	BYU Cougars	1.46
2	Texas Longhorns	0.00
3	Indiana Hoosiers	1.72
4	Duke Blue Devils	4.47
5	Miami Hurricanes	0.28
6	Alabama Crimson Tide	-2.75
7	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
8	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.53
9	UNLV Rebels	2.19
10	Oregon Ducks	-0.64
11	Iowa State Cyclones	0.05
12	Missouri Tigers	0.00
13	Pittsburgh Panthers	2.43
14	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	1.43
15	Ohio State Buckeyes	-2.54
16	James Madison Dukes	1.89
17	Army West Point	4.77
18	Navy Midshipmen	2.52
19	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
20	Michigan Wolverines	-0.64
21	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
22	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
23	Washington State Cougars	1.19
24	Utah Utes	0.00
25	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Georgia Bulldogs	2.90
USC Trojans	1.57
Clemson Tigers	1.20
Ole Miss Rebels	1.12
LSU Tigers	0.98
Boise State Broncos	0.30
Louisville Cardinals	0.16

Total Score: 39.72