Darth_Ra Ballot for 2024 Week 9
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 21, 2024, 2:07 p.m.
Overall Rationale: #[Average Ranking Rankings (ARR!)](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lMm7ZJmZRi0Lvwg6-4XcFaLCqQ66o4NsXrVQKxbBHIQ/edit?usp=sharing) For those who haven't seen my computer poll before, the general rundown is that it attempts to average an easily understandable "Master Ranking" number from all of the *rankings* of stats, power rankings, and other data I can get that includes all ~~130~~ ~~131~~ ~~133~~ 134 teams that fairly compare teams and coaches across systems and conferences. In other words, I want to end up with a master number that is easily grokkable (#1 Penn State avg ranking 15.60, #67 Boston College avg ranking 65.32, & #134 Kent State avg ranking 114.40) that will tell you what the average ranking of a team is across a large spectrum of criteria that hopefully encapsulates what makes a football team "good".
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 5 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 6 |
BYU Cougars
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| 7 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 8 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 9 |
Iowa State Cyclones
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| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 11 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 12 |
LSU Tigers
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| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 14 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 16 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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| 17 |
Army West Point
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| 18 |
Navy Midshipmen
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| 19 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
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| 20 |
Boise State Broncos
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| 21 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 22 |
UNLV Rebels
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| 23 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 24 |
Missouri Tigers
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| 25 |
Tulane Green Wave
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.27 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
1.54 |
| 5 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.86 |
| 6 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-1.17 |
| 12 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.02 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.77 |
| 16 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Army West Point
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
UNLV Rebels
|
2.64 |
| 23 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-1.72 |
| 24 |
Missouri Tigers
|
-0.10 |
| 25 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.24 |
Illinois Fighting Illini