Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 7, 2024, 11:29 a.m.

Overall Rationale: weighted composite rankings using computer BCS polls (A&H, BIL, Colley, MAS, SAG, Wolfe) the ESPN FPI, and some auxiliary computer polls selected on merit (MOR, DWI, BWE, DII, DOK, HOW, OSC, PGH, PIR). Some of these polls are not available until later in the season. Weight system: BCS -45%; FPI-10%; AUX-45%

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	Weighted AVG: 1.45
2	Texas Longhorns	Weighted AVG: 2.2
3	Georgia Bulldogs	Weighted AVG: 2.78
4	Alabama Crimson Tide	Weighted AVG: 4.6
5	Oregon Ducks	Weighted AVG: 5.55
6	Penn State Nittany Lions
7	Ole Miss Rebels
8	Tennessee Volunteers
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
10	Iowa State Cyclones
11	Miami Hurricanes
12	Texas A&M Aggies
13	Clemson Tigers
14	Oklahoma Sooners
15	Kansas State Wildcats
16	LSU Tigers
17	Michigan Wolverines
18	Indiana Hoosiers
19	BYU Cougars
20	SMU Mustangs
21	USC Trojans
22	Kentucky Wildcats
23	Washington Huskies
24	Missouri Tigers
25	Louisville Cardinals

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
2	Texas Longhorns	0.00
3	Georgia Bulldogs	0.38
4	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.53
5	Oregon Ducks	0.00
6	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
7	Ole Miss Rebels	0.47
8	Tennessee Volunteers	0.17
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.52
10	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
11	Miami Hurricanes	-0.52
12	Texas A&M Aggies	0.20
13	Clemson Tigers	0.00
14	Oklahoma Sooners	0.69
15	Kansas State Wildcats	0.12
16	LSU Tigers	0.00
17	Michigan Wolverines	3.27
18	Indiana Hoosiers	-0.13
19	BYU Cougars	-1.01
20	SMU Mustangs	0.00
21	USC Trojans	2.97
22	Kentucky Wildcats	2.93
23	Washington Huskies	1.72
24	Missouri Tigers	0.00
25	Louisville Cardinals	0.03

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Pittsburgh Panthers	0.59
Boise State Broncos	0.91
Utah Utes	0.58
Illinois Fighting Illini	0.24

Total Score: 17.99