Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 8, 2024, 6:40 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Wins and losses are weighted by the difference in "rank" between the winner/loser and the median team. Scaled such that beating strong teams matters more than beating weak teams, and losing to bad teams is worse than losing to strong teams. Winning is weighted slightly more than losing. Results are now (week 4) scaled by offensive and defensive points per drive efficiencies, and strength of schedule determined by cumulative opponents score. Preseason rankings are weighted by returning production, talent composite, and previous season success.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Texas Longhorns	0.00
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.01
4	Oregon Ducks	0.00
5	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
6	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.05
7	Indiana Hoosiers	0.39
8	Ole Miss Rebels	0.28
9	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.29
11	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
12	Texas A&M Aggies	0.20
13	Clemson Tigers	0.00
14	BYU Cougars	0.00
15	Oklahoma Sooners	0.46
16	Duke Blue Devils	8.88
17	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.00
18	Texas Tech Red Raiders	1.28
19	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.49
20	LSU Tigers	0.00
21	Michigan Wolverines	1.19
22	Tennessee Volunteers	-1.22
23	Missouri Tigers	0.00
24	Kansas State Wildcats	-0.66
25	SMU Mustangs	-0.16

Omissions:

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

Total Score: 17.27