Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 7, 2024, 6:07 p.m.
Overall Rationale: These rankings are a pure resume based points system. Teams are assigned a tier based on their ranking (1-7). Points are gained for wins, subtracted for losses, based on the opponents tier. Small modifiers for game closeness (Win/Loss Bonuses/Penalties = WB, WP, LB, LP) and SOS based on Opponent's record. | If two teams are next to each other in the rankings, and have played head to head, the head to head winner will be ranked higher, regardless of points. | | | | Week 6 | Biggest Riser: Texas A&M (+26) | Biggest Drop: USC (-45) | New teams: Texas A&M, SMU, Washington, Notre Dame, Army, UL Monroe | Dropped from rankings: Tennessee (10), Missouri (14), Michigan (17), Duke (19), USC (22), James Madison (25) | Next 5: Liberty, San Jose State, James Madison, Ole Miss, Memphis | Worst Team Kennesaw State (-100.625 points) | | | | Playoff projections | | Rose: 2. Oregon* | Sugar: 1. Texas* | Fiesta: 4. BYU* | Peach: 5. Boise State* | 5 v 12: 12. Ohio State @ 3. Washington State | 6 v 11: 11. Indiana @ 6. Nebraska | 7 v 10: 10. Penn State @ 7. Pitt* | 8 v 9: 9. Texas A&M @ 8. Texas Tech | | | |
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Points: 109.5 | Wins: 1 T3, 1 T4, 1 T5, 2 T6 | 2 WB | |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Points: 105.29 | Wins: 1 T2, 1 T4, 1 T5, 1 T6, 1 T7 | 1 WB | 1 WP | |
| 3 |
Washington State Cougars
|
Points: 102.82 | Wins: 1 T2, 2 T3, 1 T7 | Losses: 1 T2 | 1 WB | 1 LP | |
| 4 |
BYU Cougars
|
Points: 102 | Wins: 2 T3, 1 T5, 1 T6, 1 T7 | 1 WB | 1 WP | |
| 5 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Points: 90.75 | Wins: 1 T1, 1 T5, 2 T7 | Losses: 1 T1 | 1 WB | 1 WP | 1 LB | |
| 6 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
Points: 80.56 | Wins: 1 T3, 1 T4, 1 T5, 1 T6, 1 T7 | Losses: 1 T3 | 1 WB | 1 LB | |
| 7 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
Points: 72.86 | Wins: 2 T4, 2 T5, 1 T7 | 1 WB | 3 WP | |
| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
Points: 72.24 | Wins: 4 T4, 1 T7 | Losses: 1 T1 | 1 WB | 4 WP | 1 LP | |
| 9 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Points: 69.46 | Wins: 1 T4, 2 T5, 2 T6 | Losses: 1 T3 | 1 WB | 2 WP | 1 LB | |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Points: 64.4 | Wins: 1 T3, 1 T5, 2 T6, 1 T7 | 1 WP | |
| 11 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Points: 62.62 | Wins: 2 T5, 3 T6, 1 T7 | 1 WP | |
| 12 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Points: 60.67 | Wins: 3 T5, 1 T6, 1 T7 | |
| 13 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Points: 57 | Wins: 3 T5, 1 T6, 2 T7 | 2 WP | |
| 14 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Points: 55.05 | Wins: 1 T4, 1 T5, 2 T6 | Losses: 1 T3 | 1 WB | 1 WP | 1 LB | |
| 15 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
Points: 54.67 | Wins: 1 T3, 1 T6, 3 T7 | |
| 16 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
Points: 52.36 | Wins: 1 T2, 1 T6, 2 T7 | Losses: 1 T2 | 1 WP | 1 LB | |
| 17 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
Points: 52.14 | Wins: 2 T4, 1 T6, 1 T7 | Losses: 1 T1 | 1 WB | 1 WP | 1 LP | |
| 18 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
Points: 50.91 | Wins: 2 T5, 2 T6, 1 T7 | 1 WP | |
| 19 |
SMU Mustangs
|
Points: 43.5 | Wins: 1 T4, 3 T6, 1 T7 | Losses: 1 T1 | 2 WP | 1 LB | |
| 20 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
|
Points: 41.63 | Wins: 1 T3, 1 T5, 2 T7 | Losses: 1 T2 | 1 WP | 1 LB | |
| 21 |
Washington Huskies
|
Points: 38.92 | Wins: 1 T4, 3 T5 | Losses: 1 T1,1 T3 | 1 WP | 2 LB | |
| 22 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Points: 36 | Wins: 1 T2, 1 T4, 1 T6, 1 T7 | Losses: 1 T5 | 1 WP | |
| 23 |
Army West Point
|
Points: 33.43 | Wins: 1 T6, 4 T7 | |
| 24 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Points: 30.4 | Wins: 1 T3, 2 T5, 1 T6 | Losses: 1 T5 | 1 WP | |
| 25 |
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
|
Points: 28.95 | Wins: 1 T3, 1 T6, 2 T7 | Losses: 1 T1 | 1 WP | 1 LP | |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.22 |
| 3 |
Washington State Cougars
|
8.79 |
| 4 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.59 |
| 5 |
Boise State Broncos
|
2.37 |
| 6 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
4.15 |
| 7 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
1.13 |
| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
4.62 |
| 9 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.91 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-1.96 |
| 11 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-3.99 |
| 13 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-1.13 |
| 14 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.71 |
| 15 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.99 |
| 16 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.97 |
| 17 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
-1.67 |
| 19 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
|
4.91 |
| 21 |
Washington Huskies
|
3.72 |
| 22 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.88 |
| 23 |
Army West Point
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-2.77 |
| 25 |
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
|
0.05 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Tennessee Volunteers
|
2.05 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.77 |
Clemson Tigers
|
1.57 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.93 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.63 |
Utah Utes
|
0.58 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.39 |
Total Score: 54.44