Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Oct. 7, 2024, 10:38 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Computer-based performance poll that awards points for beating an opponent ranked on a 1-134 scale. Bonus points are awarded for winning away games and for outstanding performances. Early polls look wonky but gradually they work themselves out.

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	BYU Cougars	352 points. Previous rank 1. Wins over SMU and Kansas St continue to look good.
2	Oregon Ducks	214 points. Previous rank 11.
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	194 points. Previous rank 16.
4	Alabama Crimson Tide	185 points. Previous rank 2.
5	Texas Longhorns	182 points. Previous rank 4.
6	Clemson Tigers	179 points. Previous rank 12.
7	Kansas State Wildcats	177 points. Previous rank 5.
8	Boise State Broncos	175 points. Previous rank 6.
9	Georgia Bulldogs	170 points. Previous rank 7.
10	Miami Hurricanes	166 points. Previous rank 17.
11	Colorado Buffaloes	157 points. Previous rank 8.
12	Syracuse Orange	155 points. Previous rank 46.
13	LSU Tigers	152 points. Previous rank 9.
14	Indiana Hoosiers	144 points. Previous rank 21.
15	Penn State Nittany Lions	137 points. Previous rank 18.
16	Tennessee Volunteers	132 points. Previous rank 3.
17	Iowa State Cyclones	124 points. Previous rank 19.
18	Army West Point	122 points. Previous rank 23.
19	Texas Tech Red Raiders	122 points. Previous rank 39.
20	Navy Midshipmen	112 points. Previous rank 28.
21	Texas A&M Aggies	111 points. Previous rank 47.
22	James Madison Dukes	107 points. Previous rank 13.
23	Pittsburgh Panthers	102 points. Previous rank 33.
24	UNLV Rebels	92 points. Previous rank 10.
25	Washington State Cougars	87 points. Previous rank 22. Next 5: Western Kentucky, Tulane, SMU, Sam Houston, Toledo

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	BYU Cougars	1.20
2	Oregon Ducks	0.22
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
4	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.53
5	Texas Longhorns	-2.00
6	Clemson Tigers	0.67
7	Kansas State Wildcats	2.15
8	Boise State Broncos	1.68
9	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
10	Miami Hurricanes	-0.22
11	Colorado Buffaloes	13.92
12	Syracuse Orange	13.00
13	LSU Tigers	0.06
14	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
15	Penn State Nittany Lions	-4.44
16	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
17	Iowa State Cyclones	-1.38
18	Army West Point	0.47
19	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.95
20	Navy Midshipmen	0.00
21	Texas A&M Aggies	-0.43
22	James Madison Dukes	3.00
23	Pittsburgh Panthers	-0.08
24	UNLV Rebels	1.03
25	Washington State Cougars	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Ole Miss Rebels	1.77
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	1.77
Oklahoma Sooners	0.63
Utah Utes	0.58
SMU Mustangs	0.41
Missouri Tigers	0.39
Illinois Fighting Illini	0.24

Total Score: 53.25