Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 27, 2024, 1 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Probabilistic, predictive rating based only on teams' results so far this season, using opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed. This is NOT an achievement/resume rating, it's meant to predict the margins of future games. As wins and losses are not the key input, there will be teams ranked ahead of opponents they've beaten and teams with a better record than them. A close loss against an elite team is better than a close win against a bad team. Net rating is how far above/below the average Div 1 team (FBS and FCS combined) the team is. Offense and defense ratings are how many points above/below average they score or allow. This rating system is good at predicting expected margins for future games, with a relatively low absolute error.
Rank | Team | Reason |
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1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | Net Rating: 29.36; O: 15.7, O Rank: 3; D: -13.66, D Rank: 5 |
2 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Net Rating: 28.5; O: 12.84, O Rank: 9; D: -15.66, D Rank: 2 |
3 | Tennessee Volunteers | Net Rating: 28.5; O: 12.59, O Rank: 10; D: -15.91, D Rank: 1 |
4 | Texas Longhorns | Net Rating: 28.31; O: 12.94, O Rank: 8; D: -15.38, D Rank: 3 |
5 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Net Rating: 27.84; O: 15.56, O Rank: 4; D: -12.28, D Rank: 13 |
6 | Indiana Hoosiers | Net Rating: 27.75; O: 16.41, O Rank: 2; D: -11.34, D Rank: 20 |
7 | Miami Hurricanes | Net Rating: 26.16; O: 19.22, O Rank: 1; D: -6.94, D Rank: 51 |
8 | Ole Miss Rebels | Net Rating: 25.69; O: 12.19, O Rank: 11; D: -13.5, D Rank: 7 |
9 | Georgia Bulldogs | Net Rating: 25.07; O: 12.05, O Rank: 12; D: -13.02, D Rank: 9 |
10 | Oregon Ducks | Net Rating: 25.03; O: 11.91, O Rank: 15; D: -13.13, D Rank: 8 |
11 | Penn State Nittany Lions | Net Rating: 23.89; O: 10.34, O Rank: 28; D: -13.55, D Rank: 6 |
12 | Texas A&M Aggies | Net Rating: 23.72; O: 10.97, O Rank: 22; D: -12.75, D Rank: 10 |
13 | Iowa State Cyclones | Net Rating: 23.36; O: 8.3, O Rank: 45; D: -15.05, D Rank: 4 |
14 | LSU Tigers | Net Rating: 22.88; O: 13.03, O Rank: 7; D: -9.84, D Rank: 29 |
15 | South Carolina Gamecocks | Net Rating: 22.18; O: 10.13, O Rank: 32; D: -12.05, D Rank: 15 |
16 | BYU Cougars | Net Rating: 22.13; O: 11.16, O Rank: 19; D: -10.97, D Rank: 22 |
17 | Kansas State Wildcats | Net Rating: 22.13; O: 10.31, O Rank: 29; D: -11.81, D Rank: 17 |
18 | USC Trojans | Net Rating: 21.47; O: 10.69, O Rank: 24; D: -10.78, D Rank: 23 |
19 | Virginia Tech Hokies | Net Rating: 21.09; O: 9.66, O Rank: 37; D: -11.44, D Rank: 19 |
20 | Boise State Broncos | Net Rating: 20.46; O: 14.09, O Rank: 5; D: -6.38, D Rank: 57 |
21 | Colorado Buffaloes | Net Rating: 20.34; O: 11.16, O Rank: 19; D: -9.19, D Rank: 34 |
22 | Louisville Cardinals | Net Rating: 20.06; O: 11.91, O Rank: 15; D: -8.16, D Rank: 42 |
23 | Pittsburgh Panthers | Net Rating: 19.93; O: 11.95, O Rank: 14; D: -7.98, D Rank: 45 |
24 | Iowa Hawkeyes | Net Rating: 19.41; O: 10.69, O Rank: 24; D: -8.72, D Rank: 37 |
25 | Clemson Tigers | Net Rating: 19.18; O: 13.66, O Rank: 6; D: -5.52, D Rank: 65 |
Teams Ranked:
Rank | Team | Unusualness |
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1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.74 |
2 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 1.62 |
3 | Tennessee Volunteers | 1.19 |
4 | Texas Longhorns | 0.38 |
5 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 1.69 |
6 | Indiana Hoosiers | 0.00 |
7 | Miami Hurricanes | 0.00 |
8 | Ole Miss Rebels | 2.52 |
9 | Georgia Bulldogs | -0.26 |
10 | Oregon Ducks | -7.83 |
11 | Penn State Nittany Lions | -2.89 |
12 | Texas A&M Aggies | 0.00 |
13 | Iowa State Cyclones | -0.42 |
14 | LSU Tigers | 0.82 |
15 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 9.92 |
16 | BYU Cougars | -1.35 |
17 | Kansas State Wildcats | 0.00 |
18 | USC Trojans | 7.13 |
19 | Virginia Tech Hokies | 6.10 |
20 | Boise State Broncos | -0.47 |
21 | Colorado Buffaloes | 0.42 |
22 | Louisville Cardinals | 2.99 |
23 | Pittsburgh Panthers | -1.29 |
24 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 1.18 |
25 | Clemson Tigers | -2.23 |
Omissions:
Team | Unusualness |
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SMU Mustangs | 2.10 |
Army West Point | 0.81 |
Washington State Cougars | 0.94 |
Illinois Fighting Illini | 0.19 |
Total Score: 57.49