Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Oct. 14, 2024, 10:56 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Computer based hybrid poll that rewards teams for performance based on where their opponent is ranked. Teams are ranked 1-134. Bonus points are awarded for away/neutral wins and outstanding performance. Early polls look wonky but sort themselves out as the season moves along.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BYU Cougars
|
369 points. Prev Rank 1. |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
314 points. Prev rank 2. |
| 3 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
252 points. Prev rank 7. |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
249 points. Prev rank 5. |
| 5 |
Clemson Tigers
|
214 points. Prev rank 6. |
| 6 |
Boise State Broncos
|
210 points. Prev rank 8. |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
202 points. Prev rank 4. |
| 8 |
Syracuse Orange
|
190 points. Prev rank 12. |
| 9 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
189 points. Prev rank 3. |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
184 points. Prev rank 13. |
| 11 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
181 points. Prev rank 17. |
| 12 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
180 points. Prev rank 9. |
| 13 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
179 points. Prev rank 15. |
| 14 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
166 points. Prev rank 10. |
| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
149 points. Prev rank 16. |
| 16 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
144 points. Prev rank 14. |
| 17 |
Washington State Cougars
|
144 points. Prev rank 25. |
| 18 |
UNLV Rebels
|
134 points. Prev rank 24. |
| 19 |
Army West Point
|
132 points. Prev rank 18. |
| 20 |
James Madison Dukes
|
124 points. Prev rank 22. |
| 21 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
122 points. Prev rank 19. |
| 22 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
119 points. Prev rank 23. |
| 23 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
117 points. Prev rank 11. |
| 24 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
112 points. Prev rank 20. |
| 25 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
112 points. Prev rank 32. Next 5: Texas A&M, Missouri, Western Kentucky, Louisiana Monroe, Notre Dame |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BYU Cougars
|
1.08 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
2.85 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-1.86 |
| 5 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.85 |
| 6 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1.89 |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Syracuse Orange
|
14.30 |
| 9 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.08 |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
-0.23 |
| 12 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.27 |
| 13 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-3.28 |
| 14 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-1.47 |
| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.02 |
| 17 |
Washington State Cougars
|
2.14 |
| 18 |
UNLV Rebels
|
7.09 |
| 19 |
Army West Point
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
James Madison Dukes
|
4.76 |
| 21 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.15 |
| 22 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
-0.32 |
| 23 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
2.22 |
| 24 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
2.32 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
2.26 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.99 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.71 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.36 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.43 |
Total Score: 51.91