Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Oct. 6, 2024, 11:18 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Preseason is entirely human poll based on returning talent, schedule, and other components. Poll transitions to Hybrid Poll as the season advances. Week 1 and 2 are 100% human. Week 3 and 4 are 90%/10% Human/Computer. Week 5 and 6 are 80/20 Human/Computer. Week 7 is 70/30 Human/Computer. Week 8 is 60/40 Human/Computer. Week 9 and on are 50/50 Human/Computer.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Texas Longhorns
2	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Georgia Bulldogs
4	Miami Hurricanes
5	Penn State Nittany Lions
6	Oregon Ducks
7	Clemson Tigers
8	LSU Tigers
9	Ole Miss Rebels
10	Alabama Crimson Tide
11	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
12	Indiana Hoosiers
13	Oklahoma Sooners
14	Tennessee Volunteers
15	BYU Cougars
16	Utah Utes
17	Kansas State Wildcats
18	Iowa State Cyclones
19	Texas A&M Aggies
20	Illinois Fighting Illini
21	Pittsburgh Panthers
22	SMU Mustangs
23	Missouri Tigers
24	Michigan Wolverines
25	USC Trojans

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Texas Longhorns	0.00
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Georgia Bulldogs	0.38
4	Miami Hurricanes	0.10
5	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
6	Oregon Ducks	-0.48
7	Clemson Tigers	0.49
8	LSU Tigers	1.01
9	Ole Miss Rebels	0.08
10	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
11	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.07
12	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
13	Oklahoma Sooners	0.93
14	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
15	BYU Cougars	-0.18
16	Utah Utes	0.42
17	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
18	Iowa State Cyclones	-1.67
19	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
20	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00
21	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.00
22	SMU Mustangs	0.00
23	Missouri Tigers	0.00
24	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
25	USC Trojans	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Boise State Broncos	0.91

Total Score: 6.72