Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 22, 2024, 3:38 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Methodologically, I attempt strict brackets for undefeated, one loss, etc. A team that has beaten a major team and a midmajor team generally will go behind B team that has beaten two majors.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	0.00
2	Iowa State Cyclones	1.27
3	BYU Cougars	0.57
4	Indiana Hoosiers	0.40
5	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
6	Army West Point	2.17
7	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.30
8	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.88
9	Navy Midshipmen	1.51
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
11	Clemson Tigers	0.00
12	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.47
13	SMU Mustangs	1.17
14	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
15	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.43
16	LSU Tigers	-0.08
17	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00
18	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
19	Texas Longhorns	-2.33
20	Duke Blue Devils	4.89
21	Missouri Tigers	0.00
22	UNLV Rebels	2.64
23	Washington State Cougars	0.00
24	Memphis Tigers	1.04
25	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	0.20

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Ohio State Buckeyes	3.79
Boise State Broncos	1.33
Alabama Crimson Tide	0.87
Ole Miss Rebels	0.33

Total Score: 27.67