Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 7, 2024, 6:54 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Probabilistic, predictive rating based only on teams' results so far this season. This is NOT an achievement/resume rating, it's meant to predict future results. There will be teams ranked ahead of opponents they've beaten and teams with a better record than them. Net rating is how far above/below the average Div 1 team (FBS and FCS combined) the team is. Offense and defense ratings are how many points above/below average they score or allow.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Net Rating: 46.84; O: 24.26, O Rank: 1; D: -22.58, D Rank: 2 |
| 2 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Net Rating: 42.55; O: 19.26, O Rank: 9; D: -23.3, D Rank: 1 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Net Rating: 41.97; O: 20.07, O Rank: 7; D: -21.9, D Rank: 4 |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Net Rating: 40.68; O: 19.3, O Rank: 8; D: -21.39, D Rank: 5 |
| 5 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Net Rating: 37.86; O: 22.2, O Rank: 5; D: -15.67, D Rank: 23 |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Net Rating: 37.46; O: 22.33, O Rank: 4; D: -15.13, D Rank: 26 |
| 7 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
Net Rating: 36.58; O: 14.34, O Rank: 31; D: -22.24, D Rank: 3 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Net Rating: 36.57; O: 16.7, O Rank: 20; D: -19.87, D Rank: 9 |
| 9 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Net Rating: 36.43; O: 23.71, O Rank: 2; D: -12.71, D Rank: 39 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Net Rating: 34.22; O: 16.12, O Rank: 23; D: -18.1, D Rank: 12 |
| 11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Net Rating: 33.43; O: 14.53, O Rank: 28; D: -18.9, D Rank: 11 |
| 12 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
Net Rating: 33; O: 17.5, O Rank: 17; D: -15.5, D Rank: 24 |
| 13 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Net Rating: 32.9; O: 12.7, O Rank: 40; D: -20.2, D Rank: 7 |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
Net Rating: 32.23; O: 14.53, O Rank: 28; D: -17.7, D Rank: 14 |
| 15 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
Net Rating: 31.4; O: 14.3, O Rank: 32; D: -17.1, D Rank: 19 |
| 16 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Net Rating: 31.2; O: 17.3, O Rank: 18; D: -13.9, D Rank: 32 |
| 17 |
UNLV Rebels
|
Net Rating: 30.93; O: 20.43, O Rank: 6; D: -10.5, D Rank: 51 |
| 18 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Net Rating: 30.5; O: 13.37, O Rank: 35; D: -17.13, D Rank: 17 |
| 19 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
Net Rating: 29.86; O: 18.49, O Rank: 15; D: -11.37, D Rank: 45 |
| 20 |
LSU Tigers
|
Net Rating: 29.8; O: 17.7, O Rank: 16; D: -12.1, D Rank: 40 |
| 21 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Net Rating: 29.74; O: 22.64, O Rank: 3; D: -7.1, D Rank: 69 |
| 22 |
Army West Point
|
Net Rating: 28.6; O: 11.1, O Rank: 51; D: -17.5, D Rank: 15 |
| 23 |
SMU Mustangs
|
Net Rating: 28.47; O: 19.13, O Rank: 10; D: -9.33, D Rank: 58 |
| 24 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
Net Rating: 28.4; O: 11.9, O Rank: 44; D: -16.5, D Rank: 20 |
| 25 |
BYU Cougars
|
Net Rating: 28.28; O: 10.78, O Rank: 53; D: -17.5, D Rank: 15 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
1.41 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-0.42 |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.07 |
| 5 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.76 |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.05 |
| 7 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.03 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
1.63 |
| 11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.07 |
| 12 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
13.03 |
| 13 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-3.45 |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
9.02 |
| 15 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
10.11 |
| 16 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-5.99 |
| 17 |
UNLV Rebels
|
8.03 |
| 18 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
6.15 |
| 20 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Army West Point
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
-0.66 |
| 25 |
BYU Cougars
|
-2.25 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Clemson Tigers
|
1.57 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.59 |
Utah Utes
|
0.58 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.39 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.24 |
Total Score: 67.49