Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 20, 2024, 4:30 p.m.

Overall Rationale: This week I continue to use this submission to highlight some programs that have had strong early season performances that I consider worthy of down-ballot recognition. I remain less sold on some teams and conferences than others are, and that is also reflected in my ballot submission. I will privilege undefeated and one-loss teams over those with multiple losses.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Oregon Ducks
2	Penn State Nittany Lions
3	Iowa State Cyclones
4	BYU Cougars
5	Pittsburgh Panthers
6	Indiana Hoosiers
7	Army West Point
8	Navy Midshipmen
9	Miami Hurricanes
10	Boise State Broncos
11	Ohio State Buckeyes
12	Georgia Bulldogs
13	Kansas State Wildcats
14	Washington State Cougars
15	Texas A&M Aggies
16	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
17	Tennessee Volunteers
18	SMU Mustangs
19	Illinois Fighting Illini
20	Texas Longhorns
21	UNLV Rebels
22	Clemson Tigers
23	LSU Tigers
24	Memphis Tigers
25	Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	0.00
2	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
3	Iowa State Cyclones	0.97
4	BYU Cougars	0.33
5	Pittsburgh Panthers	1.47
6	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
7	Army West Point	1.96
8	Navy Midshipmen	1.71
9	Miami Hurricanes	-0.31
10	Boise State Broncos	0.95
11	Ohio State Buckeyes	-0.37
12	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.47
13	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
14	Washington State Cougars	3.15
15	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
16	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.09
17	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.94
18	SMU Mustangs	0.00
19	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00
20	Texas Longhorns	-2.60
21	UNLV Rebels	3.64
22	Clemson Tigers	-1.53
23	LSU Tigers	-1.66
24	Memphis Tigers	1.04
25	Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks	0.17

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Alabama Crimson Tide	0.87
Missouri Tigers	0.73
Ole Miss Rebels	0.33

Total Score: 26.28