Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 15, 2024, 9:30 a.m.

Overall Rationale: computer poll to minimize the error between predicted margin and actual margin on a season-basis. Basically, if an alien had no knowledge about college football before this season, what is the most reasonable set of ratings given game outcomes so far.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes
2	Texas Longhorns
3	Alabama Crimson Tide
4	Ole Miss Rebels
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
6	Tennessee Volunteers
7	Indiana Hoosiers
8	Iowa State Cyclones
9	Miami Hurricanes
10	Oregon Ducks
11	James Madison Dukes
12	BYU Cougars
13	USC Trojans
14	Georgia Bulldogs
15	Texas A&M Aggies
16	LSU Tigers
17	Vanderbilt Commodores
18	Cincinnati Bearcats
19	Texas Tech Red Raiders
20	Penn State Nittany Lions
21	Boise State Broncos
22	Kansas State Wildcats
23	UNLV Rebels
24	SMU Mustangs
25	Tulane Green Wave

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.60
2	Texas Longhorns	0.00
3	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.88
4	Ole Miss Rebels	3.28
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	1.31
6	Tennessee Volunteers	1.07
7	Indiana Hoosiers	0.53
8	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
9	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
10	Oregon Ducks	-5.46
11	James Madison Dukes	13.76
12	BYU Cougars	0.00
13	USC Trojans	11.98
14	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.76
15	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
16	LSU Tigers	0.00
17	Vanderbilt Commodores	6.06
18	Cincinnati Bearcats	7.21
19	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.76
20	Penn State Nittany Lions	-6.45
21	Boise State Broncos	-0.27
22	Kansas State Wildcats	-0.68
23	UNLV Rebels	2.09
24	SMU Mustangs	-0.38
25	Tulane Green Wave	0.22

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Clemson Tigers	1.94
Pittsburgh Panthers	1.07
Missouri Tigers	0.71
Army West Point	0.24
Navy Midshipmen	0.17
Illinois Fighting Illini	0.43

Total Score: 68.28