Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 27, 2024, 1:43 p.m.

Overall Rationale: This week I continue to use this submission to highlight some programs that have had strong early season performances that I consider worthy of down-ballot recognition. I remain less sold on some teams and conferences than others are, and that is also reflected in my ballot submission. I will privilege undefeated and one-loss teams over those with multiple losses.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	0.00
2	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
3	Indiana Hoosiers	0.52
4	Iowa State Cyclones	0.94
5	BYU Cougars	0.00
6	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.92
7	Army West Point	2.01
8	Miami Hurricanes	-0.10
9	Boise State Broncos	1.18
10	Ohio State Buckeyes	-0.19
11	Kansas State Wildcats	0.77
12	Washington State Cougars	2.78
13	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.26
14	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.24
15	Texas A&M Aggies	-0.48
16	Texas Longhorns	-1.79
17	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.67
18	SMU Mustangs	0.00
19	Clemson Tigers	-0.78
20	Navy Midshipmen	4.10
21	Memphis Tigers	2.20
22	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	2.87
23	Alabama Crimson Tide	-1.04
24	Colorado Buffaloes	0.00
25	UNLV Rebels	0.13

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
LSU Tigers	1.51
Ole Miss Rebels	0.73
Illinois Fighting Illini	0.19

Total Score: 27.39