Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 21, 2024, 1:35 p.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.

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.41
2	Ole Miss Rebels	3.84
3	Alabama Crimson Tide	2.22
4	Tennessee Volunteers	0.85
5	Indiana Hoosiers	0.14
6	Texas Longhorns	0.00
7	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.76
8	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
9	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.59
10	Oregon Ducks	-6.49
11	LSU Tigers	0.00
12	Kansas State Wildcats	0.27
13	Iowa State Cyclones	-0.45
14	USC Trojans	11.16
15	Colorado Buffaloes	10.02
16	BYU Cougars	-1.06
17	South Carolina Gamecocks	7.98
18	James Madison Dukes	7.21
19	SMU Mustangs	0.00
20	Penn State Nittany Lions	-4.79
21	Texas A&M Aggies	-1.12
22	Boise State Broncos	-0.39
23	Virginia Tech Hokies	2.19
24	Cincinnati Bearcats	1.23
25	Clemson Tigers	-2.21

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Pittsburgh Panthers	1.17
Illinois Fighting Illini	1.03
Army West Point	0.45
Navy Midshipmen	0.39
Missouri Tigers	0.73

Total Score: 69.11