Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 27, 2024, 10:24 a.m.
Overall Rationale: 26. Mississippi (W 26-14 vs. Oklahoma) • 27. Louisiana (Bye) • 28. Louisiana State (L 23-38 @ Texas A&M) • 29. South Dakota State (W 20-17 vs. South Dakota) • 30. Duke (L 27-28 vs. Southern Methodist) • 31. Louisville (W 31-27 @ Boston) • 32. Illinois (L 9-38 @ Oregon) • 33. Navy (L 14-51 vs. Notre Dame) • 34. Sam Houston (W 10-7 @ Florida International)
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
W 31-17 vs. Washington |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
W 38-9 vs. Illinois |
| 3 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
W 28-13 @ Wisconsin |
| 4 |
Boise State Broncos
|
W 29-24 @ Nevada—Las Vegas |
| 5 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
W 41-13 vs. Syracuse |
| 6 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
Bye |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
W 51-14 vs. Navy |
| 8 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
W 38-23 vs. Louisiana State |
| 9 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Bye |
| 10 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
W 36-14 vs. Florida State |
| 11 |
Army West Point
|
Bye |
| 12 |
Texas Longhorns
|
W 27-24 @ Vanderbilt |
| 13 |
BYU Cougars
|
W 37-24 @ Central Florida |
| 14 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Bye |
| 15 |
SMU Mustangs
|
W 28-27 @ Duke |
| 16 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
W 34-23 vs. Cincinnati |
| 17 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
W 21-17 vs. Nebraska |
| 18 |
Washington State Cougars
|
W 29-26 @ San Diego State |
| 19 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
W 29-17 vs. Kansas |
| 20 |
Memphis Tigers
|
W 33-28 vs. Charlotte |
| 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Bye |
| 22 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
W 59-6 @ Murray State |
| 23 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
W 45-37 @ North Texas |
| 24 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
W 34-0 vs. Missouri |
| 25 |
UNLV Rebels
|
L 24-29 vs. Boise State |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
1.09 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.02 |
| 3 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Boise State Broncos
|
2.61 |
| 5 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
1.14 |
| 6 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.30 |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.22 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.32 |
| 9 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.26 |
| 10 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.81 |
| 11 |
Army West Point
|
1.10 |
| 12 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-0.57 |
| 13 |
BYU Cougars
|
-0.57 |
| 14 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.19 |
| 16 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
2.98 |
| 17 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-2.09 |
| 18 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.54 |
| 19 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
-0.47 |
| 20 |
Memphis Tigers
|
2.93 |
| 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-1.63 |
| 22 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
3.19 |
| 23 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
1.94 |
| 24 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-1.27 |
| 25 |
UNLV Rebels
|
0.13 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
LSU Tigers
|
1.51 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.73 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.19 |
Total Score: 28.81