Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 6, 2024, 9:19 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Strength of performance vs strength of opponent
| Rank | Team | Reason | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Texas Longhorns | |
| 2 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | |
| 3 |  Oregon Ducks | |
| 4 |  Georgia Bulldogs | |
| 5 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | This defense is good, but also does not inspire confidence based on their play. A lot of bend, don’t break play which is dangerous | 
| 6 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | Vandy is sneaky good with Diego Pavia and this is an obvious hangover after Georgia last week | 
| 7 |  Tennessee Volunteers | A ton of injuries on offense really hurt. Still had a chance at the end, but Nico’s inexperience let the clock run out when they could’ve had one more play | 
| 8 |  LSU Tigers | |
| 9 |  Miami Hurricanes | Miami’s best win this year. Coming from behind against a tough team was impressive | 
| 10 |  Ole Miss Rebels | |
| 11 |  Clemson Tigers | Good but not amazing | 
| 12 |  Kansas State Wildcats | |
| 13 |  Iowa State Cyclones | |
| 14 |  Utah Utes | |
| 15 |  USC Trojans | USC hasn’t yet proved they can hang physically in the big ten on the road. Next week is a huge test | 
| 16 |  Michigan Wolverines | Ugly. If Michigan can’t dominate the ground and game script, it won’t go well | 
| 17 |  Oklahoma Sooners | |
| 18 |  Missouri Tigers | This team has been shaky all year. Now they’ve been exposed | 
| 19 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
| 20 |  Boise State Broncos | This offense is so fun. Defense is concerning at times, but right now they’re fun | 
| 21 |  Indiana Hoosiers | |
| 22 |  BYU Cougars | |
| 23 |  SMU Mustangs | |
| 24 |  Texas A&M Aggies | I don’t yet trust the aggies fully. They havent played any real SEC teams yet | 
| 25 |  Army West Point | When was the time army (and navy) were fun? These teams are fun | 
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Texas Longhorns | 0.00 | 
| 2 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.00 | 
| 3 |  Oregon Ducks | 0.00 | 
| 4 |  Georgia Bulldogs | 0.14 | 
| 5 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.00 | 
| 6 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | 0.05 | 
| 7 |  Tennessee Volunteers | 0.38 | 
| 8 |  LSU Tigers | 1.01 | 
| 9 |  Miami Hurricanes | 0.00 | 
| 10 |  Ole Miss Rebels | 0.00 | 
| 11 |  Clemson Tigers | 0.00 | 
| 12 |  Kansas State Wildcats | 0.88 | 
| 13 |  Iowa State Cyclones | -0.22 | 
| 14 |  Utah Utes | 0.92 | 
| 15 |  USC Trojans | 8.16 | 
| 16 |  Michigan Wolverines | 3.79 | 
| 17 |  Oklahoma Sooners | 0.00 | 
| 18 |  Missouri Tigers | 0.38 | 
| 19 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | -0.21 | 
| 20 |  Boise State Broncos | 0.00 | 
| 21 |  Indiana Hoosiers | -0.68 | 
| 22 |  BYU Cougars | -1.63 | 
| 23 |  SMU Mustangs | 0.00 | 
| 24 |  Texas A&M Aggies | -1.14 | 
| 25 |  Army West Point | 0.00 | 
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|
|  Pittsburgh Panthers | 0.59 | 
|  Illinois Fighting Illini | 0.24 | 
Total Score: 20.42