Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 20, 2024, 7:12 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Teams were ranked after Week 8 based on the following factors: win-loss record, strength of schedule, margin of victory, the eye test, head-to-head results, performances against common opponents.

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	Oregon Ducks
2	Penn State Nittany Lions
3	Georgia Bulldogs
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	Miami Hurricanes
6	Texas Longhorns
7	Clemson Tigers
8	Iowa State Cyclones
9	Tennessee Volunteers
10	LSU Tigers
11	Alabama Crimson Tide
12	Indiana Hoosiers
13	BYU Cougars
14	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
15	Texas A&M Aggies
16	Kansas State Wildcats
17	Missouri Tigers
18	Ole Miss Rebels
19	Boise State Broncos
20	SMU Mustangs
21	Pittsburgh Panthers
22	Illinois Fighting Illini
23	Syracuse Orange
24	UNLV Rebels
25	Vanderbilt Commodores

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	0.00
2	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
3	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
5	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
6	Texas Longhorns	0.00
7	Clemson Tigers	0.40
8	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
9	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
10	LSU Tigers	0.00
11	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.62
12	Indiana Hoosiers	-0.17
13	BYU Cougars	-0.33
14	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
15	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
16	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
17	Missouri Tigers	0.59
18	Ole Miss Rebels	0.06
19	Boise State Broncos	0.00
20	SMU Mustangs	0.00
21	Pittsburgh Panthers	-0.19
22	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00
23	Syracuse Orange	1.30
24	UNLV Rebels	0.64
25	Vanderbilt Commodores	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Army West Point	0.45
Navy Midshipmen	0.39

Total Score: 5.13