Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 28, 2024, 7:34 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Doin’ my best
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Another convincing win, this time over a top 25 opponent. The Ducks look really good. |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Bye |
| 3 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Not the most impressive win, but good enough to jump to #3 ahead of a matchup with… |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
…the Buckeyes, who didn’t look very impressive against Nebraska. The offense is going to need to be a lot better against PSU. |
| 5 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
I’m still not totally sold on this defense, but Cam Ward has the offense purring like a kitten. |
| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
|
A win against Vandy can be tricky (*cough Alabama cough*), but the Longhorns didn’t score any style points. |
| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
A commanding win against a UCF team who was (for some reason) favored to win has BYU on top of the world heading into a bye and preparing for the Holy War against a reeling Utah. |
| 8 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
Bye |
| 9 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
The Hoosiers are looking really, really good. This could be a magical season. |
| 10 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Bye |
| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Bye |
| 12 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
A big win against the Tigers puts A&M in the driver’s seat in the SEC. Just like we all expected. |
| 13 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
As un-American as it was, the Irish looked convincing against a good Navy team. |
| 14 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
A scary game, but a win against an instate rival is always a daunting prospect. |
| 15 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Ashton Jeanty had his worst game of the season, and Boise still managed to beat the second-best team in the conference in UNLV. The path to the playoff is very clear at this point. |
| 16 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
A good bounce back for ‘Bama after a rough three weeks. Now they face LSU in a de facto playoff elimination game. |
| 17 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
Pitt’s defense was dominant against a good Syracuse team, and the offense did enough to put the finishing touch on the rout. Can Pitt make the ACC title game again? |
| 18 |
LSU Tigers
|
LSU looked lost in the second half. No time to mourn either; a pivotal match with the Crimson Tide awaits. |
| 19 |
SMU Mustangs
|
It’s not often that you lose the turnover battle 6-0 and still win the game. Winning ugly is still winning! |
| 20 |
Army West Point
|
Bye |
| 21 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Ole Miss hasn’t looked impressive in conference play other than the South Carolina game, but as mentioned previously, winning ugly is still winning. |
| 22 |
Washington State Cougars
|
An impressive fourth quarter comeback keeps Wazzu’s dreams of an 11-1 season alive. |
| 23 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
The offense (led by Travis Hunter) is humming. The defense (led by Travis Hunter) is looking better. Beat the Red Raiders and 10-2 looks very realistic. |
| 24 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
It was an ugly day for Navy, with 6 turnovers (and unlike SMU, they couldn’t find a way to win). I’m going to chalk that up to nerves and say they still can have a great season. |
| 25 |
Montana State Bobcats
|
Honestly, I couldn’t find anyone who I thought deserved the 25th spot, so let’s give it to Montana State. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Army West Point
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.40 |
| 25 |
Montana State Bobcats
|
0.16 |