Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 14, 2024, 12:27 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Wins matter. Undefeated teams always get the benefit of the doubt. Head-to-head is most important, and I try to not rank a team above a team they lost to, where I'm able to do so. Example: Bama beat Georgia, but lost to Vandy. Bama must be below the undefeated teams, but must be ahead of Georgia. Since Vandy has too many losses to be included in the poll, Bama necessarily must be above Vandy, though I don't feel good about it. Strength of schedule is a stupid argument and I will not entertain it.
Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Oregon Ducks | 6-0 |
2 | Texas Longhorns | 6-0 |
3 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 6-0 |
4 | Miami Hurricanes | 6-0 |
5 | Iowa State Cyclones | 6-0 |
6 | Pittsburgh Panthers | 6-0 |
7 | BYU Cougars | 6-0 |
8 | Indiana Hoosiers | 6-0 |
9 | Army West Point | 6-0 |
10 | Liberty Flames | 5-0 |
11 | Navy Midshipmen | 5-0 |
12 | Ohio State Buckeyes | Lost to Oregon, who I have ranked above them. |
13 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Lost to Vandy, who doesn't qualify based on record. |
14 | Boise State Broncos | Lost to Oregon, who I have ranked above them. |
15 | Georgia Bulldogs | Lost to Bama, who I have ranked above them. |
16 | Clemson Tigers | Lost to UGA, who I have ranked above them. |
17 | Illinois Fighting Illini | Lost to Penn State, who I have ranked above them. |
18 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Lost to NIU, who doesn't qualify based on record. |
19 | Washington State Cougars | Lost to Boise, who I have ranked above them. |
20 | Texas A&M Aggies | Lost to Notre Dame, who I have ranked above them. |
21 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | Lost to Washington State, who I have ranked above them. |
22 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | Lost to Illinois, who I have ranked above them. |
23 | Missouri Tigers | Lost to A&M, who I have ranked above them. |
24 | Memphis Tigers | Lost to Navy, , who I have ranked above them. |
25 | Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks | Lost to Texas, who I have ranked above them. |
Teams Ranked:
Rank | Team | Unusualness |
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1 | Oregon Ducks | 0.02 |
2 | Texas Longhorns | 0.00 |
3 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.00 |
4 | Miami Hurricanes | 0.13 |
5 | Iowa State Cyclones | 0.30 |
6 | Pittsburgh Panthers | 1.17 |
7 | BYU Cougars | 0.00 |
8 | Indiana Hoosiers | 0.31 |
9 | Army West Point | 1.82 |
10 | Liberty Flames | 12.64 |
11 | Navy Midshipmen | 1.48 |
12 | Ohio State Buckeyes | -0.90 |
13 | Alabama Crimson Tide | -0.25 |
14 | Boise State Broncos | 0.00 |
15 | Georgia Bulldogs | -1.00 |
16 | Clemson Tigers | 0.00 |
17 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 0.59 |
18 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | -0.37 |
19 | Washington State Cougars | 1.35 |
20 | Texas A&M Aggies | -0.59 |
21 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0.15 |
22 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 0.01 |
23 | Missouri Tigers | 0.00 |
24 | Memphis Tigers | 1.21 |
25 | Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks | 0.00 |
Omissions:
Team | Unusualness |
---|---|
LSU Tigers | 1.87 |
Tennessee Volunteers | 2.07 |
Kansas State Wildcats | 1.73 |
SMU Mustangs | 0.99 |
Ole Miss Rebels | 0.36 |
Total Score: 31.32