CallingUagoatUgoat Ballot for 2024 Week 8
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 14, 2024, 11:13 p.m.
Overall Rationale: A team earns more points by beating good teams (per SP+) than by beating bad teams. Vice versa for losses - a team loses more points by losing to bad teams (losses to good teams are forgivable). Margin of victory and other game stats are not accounted for in this ranking. Team Tiers - Tier 1 - FBS SP+ 1-10 Tier 2 - FBS SP+ 11-25 Tier 3 - FBS SP+ 26-50 Tier 4 - FBS SP+ 51-134 Tier 5 - FCS
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
1 Tier 1 win (Ohio State). |
| 2 |
Texas Longhorns
|
T-2. 1 Tier 2 win (Michigan). |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
T-2. 3 Tier 2 wins (Clemson, Kentucky, Auburn). 1 Tier 1 loss (Alabama) |
| 4 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
T-4. 0 Tier 1 or Tier 2 wins. Best win - SP+ #27 USC. |
| 5 |
BYU Cougars
|
T-4. 2 Tier 2 wins (SMU, Kansas State). |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
T-6. 1 Tier 2 win (Florida). |
| 7 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
T-6. 2 Tier 2 wins (Florida, Missouri). 1 Tier 1 loss (Notre Dame). |
| 8 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
1 Tier 2 win (Iowa). |
| 9 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0 Tier 1 or Tier 2 wins. Best win - SP+ #42 California. |
| 10 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
1 Tier 2 win (Nebraska). 1 Tier 1 loss (Penn State). |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
1 Tier 1 win (Ole Miss). 1 Tier 3 loss (USC). |
| 12 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
T-12. 1 Tier 2 win (Iowa). 1 Tier 1 loss (Oregon). |
| 13 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
T-12. 1 Tier 1 win (Georgia). 1 Tier 4 loss (Vanderbilt). |
| 14 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
1 Tier 2 win (Florida). 1 Tier 3 loss (Arkansas). |
| 15 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
T-15. 1 Tier 2 win (Texas A&M). 1 Tier 4 loss (Vanderbilt). |
| 16 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
T-15. 1 Tier 1 win (Tennessee). 1 Tier 2 win (Auburn). 1 Tier 2 loss (Texas A&M). 1 Tier 4 loss (Oklahoma State). |
| 17 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
1 Tier 1 win (Alabama). 1 Tier 2 win (Kentucky). 1 Tier 2 loss (Missouri). 1 Tier 4 loss (Georgia State). |
| 18 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
T-18. 0 Tier 1 or Tier 2 wins. Best win - SP+ #52 Maryland. |
| 19 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
T-18. 1 Tier 2 win (Auburn). 2 Tier 1 losses (Tennessee, Texas). |
| 20 |
Clemson Tigers
|
T-20. 1 Tier 1 loss (Georgia). Best win - SP+ #63 NC State. |
| 21 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
T-20. 1 Tier 3 loss (Texas Tech). Best win - SP+ #33 Utah. |
| 22 |
Army West Point
|
T-20. 0 Tier 1 or Tier 2 wins. Best win - SP+ #104 Rice. |
| 23 |
SMU Mustangs
|
1 Tier 2 win (Louisville). 1 Tier 3 loss (BYU). |
| 24 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
T-24. 1 Tier 1 loss (Texas). 1 Tier 3 loss (Washington). Best win - SP+ #27 USC. |
| 25 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
T-24. 0 Tier 1 or Tier 2 wins. Best win - SP+ #67 Memphis. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.02 |
| 2 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.43 |
| 4 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.16 |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
1.52 |
| 8 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.61 |
| 10 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
2.55 |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.90 |
| 13 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.25 |
| 14 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
9.16 |
| 17 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
6.06 |
| 18 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.48 |
| 19 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
5.75 |
| 20 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-0.71 |
| 21 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
1.76 |
| 22 |
Army West Point
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
SMU Mustangs
|
-0.07 |
| 24 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.14 |
| 25 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Kansas State Wildcats
|
1.73 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1.49 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.71 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.36 |
Total Score: 34.85