Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 6, 2024, 2:04 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Fully resume-based, no influence by preseason rankings
| Rank | Team | Reason | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Texas Longhorns | |
| 2 |  Oregon Ducks | |
| 3 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | |
| 4 |  Miami Hurricanes | |
| 5 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | |
| 6 |  Georgia Bulldogs | |
| 7 |  BYU Cougars | |
| 8 |  Tennessee Volunteers | |
| 9 |  Clemson Tigers | |
| 10 |  Missouri Tigers | |
| 11 |  Iowa State Cyclones | |
| 12 |  Texas A&M Aggies | |
| 13 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
| 14 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | |
| 15 |  LSU Tigers | |
| 16 |  Oklahoma Sooners | |
| 17 |  Kansas State Wildcats | |
| 18 |  Utah Utes | |
| 19 |  Indiana Hoosiers | |
| 20 |  Pittsburgh Panthers | |
| 21 |  Navy Midshipmen | |
| 22 |  SMU Mustangs | |
| 23 |  Army West Point | |
| 24 |  Boise State Broncos | |
| 25 |  Nebraska Cornhuskers | 
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Texas Longhorns | 0.00 | 
| 2 |  Oregon Ducks | 0.22 | 
| 3 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.01 | 
| 4 |  Miami Hurricanes | 0.10 | 
| 5 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | 0.29 | 
| 6 |  Georgia Bulldogs | 0.00 | 
| 7 |  BYU Cougars | 0.00 | 
| 8 |  Tennessee Volunteers | 0.17 | 
| 9 |  Clemson Tigers | 0.11 | 
| 10 |  Missouri Tigers | 2.64 | 
| 11 |  Iowa State Cyclones | 0.00 | 
| 12 |  Texas A&M Aggies | 0.20 | 
| 13 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.00 | 
| 14 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | -4.98 | 
| 15 |  LSU Tigers | 0.00 | 
| 16 |  Oklahoma Sooners | 0.22 | 
| 17 |  Kansas State Wildcats | 0.00 | 
| 18 |  Utah Utes | 0.00 | 
| 19 |  Indiana Hoosiers | -0.31 | 
| 20 |  Pittsburgh Panthers | 0.00 | 
| 21 |  Navy Midshipmen | 0.00 | 
| 22 |  SMU Mustangs | 0.00 | 
| 23 |  Army West Point | 0.00 | 
| 24 |  Boise State Broncos | -0.46 | 
| 25 |  Nebraska Cornhuskers | 0.00 |