Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Oct. 14, 2024, 10:36 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Resume ranking, with best 3 positive games and worst 3 negative games getting extra emphasis. Start with the AP poll, and then adjust rankings iteratively based on above criteria, using Massey Ratings for strength of teams not considered for ranking. All teams with at least 30 AP votes or top 30 of the Massey Ratings are considered. I started working on some of my own ratings earlier this week. During the weekend I ran out of time/energy, so ended up relying heavily on my new ratings. So a bit of a rougher ranking this time, and the first time I'm submitting as a hybrid.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	0.02
2	Texas Longhorns	0.00
3	BYU Cougars	0.62
4	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
5	Iowa State Cyclones	0.30
6	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
7	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
8	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
9	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
10	Texas A&M Aggies	0.68
11	Boise State Broncos	0.67
12	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
13	LSU Tigers	0.00
14	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
15	Ole Miss Rebels	0.71
16	Navy Midshipmen	0.43
17	Army West Point	0.14
18	Washington State Cougars	1.75
19	Clemson Tigers	-0.51
20	Iowa Hawkeyes	4.63
21	USC Trojans	3.98
22	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-1.35
23	Kansas State Wildcats	-0.94
24	Pittsburgh Panthers	-0.69
25	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
SMU Mustangs	0.99
Missouri Tigers	0.71
Illinois Fighting Illini	0.43

Total Score: 19.53