Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 27, 2024, 9:56 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Accelerated Elo: 50% Strength of Record (SoR), 50% schedule-adjusted Margin of Victory (MoV)
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
32.2, -, -2.3; SoR: 40.8 (1st), MoV: 23.6 (3rd) |
| 2 |
BYU Cougars
|
26.9, +1, -0.5; SoR: 34.5 (2nd), MoV: 19.3 (6th) |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
26.9, -1, -3.9; SoR: 25.2 (8th), MoV: 28.5 (1st) |
| 4 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
25.4, +4, +2.7; SoR: 32.1 (3rd), MoV: 18.6 (9th) |
| 5 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
25.3, -, -1.0; SoR: 27.8 (7th), MoV: 22.7 (4th) |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
24.5, -, +0.5; SoR: 30.7 (4th), MoV: 18.4 (10th) |
| 7 |
Boise State Broncos
|
23.5, -3, -3.1; SoR: 22.7 (10th), MoV: 24.3 (2nd) |
| 8 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
22.5, +1, +1.4; SoR: 29.3 (5th), MoV: 15.6 (15th) |
| 9 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
21.6, +5, +4.2; SoR: 21.9 (13th), MoV: 21.4 (5th) |
| 10 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
20.8, +5, +3.4; SoR: 28.9 (6th), MoV: 12.7 (26th) |
| 11 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
20.8, -1, +0.2; SoR: 22.3 (12th), MoV: 19.2 (7th) |
| 12 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
19.4, +8, +4.0; SoR: 23.1 (9th), MoV: 15.8 (14th) |
| 13 |
SMU Mustangs
|
19.0, -2, -0.5; SoR: 21.3 (14th), MoV: 16.8 (13th) |
| 14 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
18.5, -2, -0.8; SoR: 22.5 (11th), MoV: 14.5 (20th) |
| 15 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
18.4, +1, +1.3; SoR: 18.2 (18th), MoV: 18.7 (8th) |
| 16 |
Texas Longhorns
|
18.4, -3, +0.2; SoR: 19.0 (15th), MoV: 17.9 (11th) |
| 17 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
16.7, +2, +1.1; SoR: 18.8 (17th), MoV: 14.5 (21st) |
| 18 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
15.8, -11, -7.9; SoR: 16.8 (19th), MoV: 14.8 (18th) |
| 19 |
Clemson Tigers
|
15.4, -1, -0.6; SoR: 16.0 (22nd), MoV: 14.9 (17th) |
| 20 |
LSU Tigers
|
14.9, -3, -1.1; SoR: 16.3 (20th), MoV: 13.5 (24th) |
| 21 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
13.9, -, -1.1; SoR: 10.8 (28th), MoV: 17.0 (12th) |
| 22 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
13.2, +1, +1.1; SoR: 18.9 (16th), MoV: 7.6 (39th) |
| 23 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
12.9, +2, +1.5; SoR: 11.3 (26th), MoV: 14.5 (22nd) |
| 24 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
12.7, -, +0.7; SoR: 12.3 (25th), MoV: 13.2 (25th) |
| 25 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
12.2, +1, +1.0; SoR: 9.3 (33rd), MoV: 15.2 (16th); Honorable Mentions: Iowa 11.9, Colorado 11.2, USC (19th MoV), Washington State (21st SoR), Missouri (24th SoR) |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.76 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.20 |
| 4 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1.75 |
| 8 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.05 |
| 11 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.76 |
| 12 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.88 |
| 14 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-1.79 |
| 17 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.67 |
| 18 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
5.95 |
| 19 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-0.78 |
| 20 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
2.18 |
| 24 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.99 |
| 25 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
0.10 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Army West Point
|
0.81 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.94 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.64 |
Total Score: 19.24