Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 14, 2024, 10:56 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Teams were ranked after Week 7 based on the following factors: preseason data, win-loss record, strength of schedule, margin of victory, the eye test, head-to-head results, performances against common opponents.

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	0.02
2	Texas Longhorns	0.00
3	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
5	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.35
6	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
7	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
8	Clemson Tigers	0.24
9	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
10	LSU Tigers	0.00
11	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
12	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
13	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
14	BYU Cougars	-0.42
15	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
16	Indiana Hoosiers	-0.02
17	Missouri Tigers	0.31
18	Ole Miss Rebels	0.01
19	Boise State Broncos	0.00
20	SMU Mustangs	0.00
21	Pittsburgh Panthers	-0.13
22	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00
23	Michigan Wolverines	0.89
24	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.00
25	Syracuse Orange	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Army West Point	0.24
Navy Midshipmen	0.17

Total Score: 2.80