Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 21, 2024, 8:41 p.m.

Overall Rationale: All 2-loss or better P5 teams and 1-loss or better G5/Independent teams are considered eligible for ranking. Additionally, any 3-loss or better P5 team who has defeated an already eligible team is considered eligible. This process is **not** repeated. Points are awarded as follows: +1 for defeating an eligible team, -1 for losing to an eligible team, -2 for losing to a non-eligible team, -1 for playing fewer than 4 P5 teams. Teams are grouped according to point totals and randomized within each grouping. Other Pot 4 teams: Clemson, Cincinnati, Duke, SMU, Texas Tech

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Oregon Ducks	Pot 1
2	BYU Cougars	Pot 1
3	Texas A&M Aggies	Pot 2
4	Penn State Nittany Lions	Pot 2
5	Indiana Hoosiers	Pot 2
6	Pittsburgh Panthers	Pot 2
7	Georgia Bulldogs	Pot 2
8	Missouri Tigers	Pot 3
9	Washington State Cougars	Pot 3
10	Alabama Crimson Tide	Pot 3
11	Tennessee Volunteers	Pot 3
12	LSU Tigers	Pot 3
13	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	Pot 3
14	Kansas State Wildcats	Pot 3
15	Iowa State Cyclones	Pot 3
16	Miami Hurricanes	Pot 3
17	Texas Longhorns	Pot 3
18	Syracuse Orange	Pot 3
19	Navy Midshipmen	Pot 3
20	Illinois Fighting Illini	Pot 3
21	Liberty Flames	Pot 4
22	Army West Point	Pot 4
23	Nebraska Cornhuskers	Pot 4
24	Ohio State Buckeyes	Pot 4
25	Boise State Broncos	Pot 4

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	0.00
2	BYU Cougars	0.81
3	Texas A&M Aggies	2.82
4	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
5	Indiana Hoosiers	0.14
6	Pittsburgh Panthers	1.28
7	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
8	Missouri Tigers	3.40
9	Washington State Cougars	5.07
10	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.82
11	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
12	LSU Tigers	0.00
13	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
14	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
15	Iowa State Cyclones	-1.04
16	Miami Hurricanes	-2.75
17	Texas Longhorns	-1.80
18	Syracuse Orange	5.84
19	Navy Midshipmen	0.00
20	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00
21	Liberty Flames	2.53
22	Army West Point	0.00
23	Nebraska Cornhuskers	2.18
24	Ohio State Buckeyes	-3.33
25	Boise State Broncos	-1.09

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Clemson Tigers	2.44
SMU Mustangs	1.14
Ole Miss Rebels	0.33

Total Score: 38.83