Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 6, 2024, 9:30 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Only teams that are undefeated or have only lost to teams ranked ahead of them are allowed until not enough such teams remain. So if you have a transitive loss to a team you beat, tough luck, maybe later in the season. Also, no teams with losing records, and I try to go with the best resumes but trying to quantify that is tough.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 4 |
Iowa State Cyclones
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| 5 |
BYU Cougars
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| 6 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
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| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 8 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 9 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
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| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 11 |
Boise State Broncos
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| 12 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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| 13 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
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| 14 |
Colorado Buffaloes
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| 15 |
Washington State Cougars
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| 16 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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| 17 |
Navy Midshipmen
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| 18 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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| 19 |
Washington Huskies
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| 20 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 21 |
Army West Point
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| 22 |
Arizona Wildcats
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| 23 |
Miami Hurricanes
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I didn't actually stay up to watch this game, only checked the final score, so I had to edit my ballot to move them further down after another controversial win. |
| 24 |
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
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| 25 |
Utah Utes
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
1.00 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.22 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-0.42 |
| 4 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.91 |
| 5 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.38 |
| 6 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
3.68 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-1.52 |
| 8 |
SMU Mustangs
|
2.66 |
| 9 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
3.31 |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1.00 |
| 12 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.88 |
| 13 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.11 |
| 14 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
10.92 |
| 15 |
Washington State Cougars
|
3.50 |
| 16 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
|
8.91 |
| 17 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.53 |
| 18 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
1.28 |
| 19 |
Washington Huskies
|
5.72 |
| 20 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
1.71 |
| 21 |
Army West Point
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
3.22 |
| 23 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-4.17 |
| 24 |
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
|
1.05 |
| 25 |
Utah Utes
|
-0.33 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Georgia Bulldogs
|
3.53 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
3.25 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
2.05 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.77 |
Clemson Tigers
|
1.57 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
1.77 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
1.61 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.93 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.63 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.39 |
Total Score: 74.91