Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 28, 2024, 7:27 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Although this algorithm only uses wins and losses, values given are converted to a projected point spread vs. an average FBS team. First 5 out are Marshall, James Madison, Florida, UNLV, and Tulane. Bottom 10 (best to worst) are Troy, MTSU, Southern Miss, Kent State, NMSU, UMass, UTEP, Wyoming, Kennesaw State, and Air Force. I think my algo is still too low on the SEC, but it's a hell of a lot better than it was earlier in the season.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
+20.9565323 (LW: #5) |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
+20.5492386 (LW: #1) |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
+20.445216 (LW: #3) |
| 4 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
+18.5032759 (LW: #11) |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
+17.6920888 (LW: #9) |
| 6 |
Boise State Broncos
|
+17.4430456 (LW: #2) |
| 7 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
+17.0631437 (LW: #7) |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
+16.4424298 (LW: #8) |
| 9 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
+16.3724113 (LW: #14) |
| 10 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
+16.3416 (LW: #13) |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
+16.3319841 (LW: #4) |
| 12 |
SMU Mustangs
|
+15.8340199 (LW: #10) |
| 13 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
+15.4107128 (LW: #6) |
| 14 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
+15.1467286 (LW: #12) |
| 15 |
Texas Longhorns
|
+14.6620413 (LW: #15) |
| 16 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
+14.6027921 (LW: #17) |
| 17 |
Clemson Tigers
|
+14.1290242 (LW: #22) |
| 18 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
+13.7117953 (LW: #20) |
| 19 |
LSU Tigers
|
+12.8205037 (LW: #18) |
| 20 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
+11.8518547 (LW: #23) |
| 21 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
+11.2466876 (LW: #31) |
| 22 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
+10.3799546 (LW: #27) |
| 23 |
Washington State Cougars
|
+10.3108777 (LW: #16) |
| 24 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
+10.1384107 (LW: #30) |
| 25 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
+8.6534954 (LW: #40) |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.74 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.02 |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.18 |
| 4 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.94 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Boise State Broncos
|
2.04 |
| 7 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
2.14 |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.26 |
| 10 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.52 |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
-0.06 |
| 12 |
SMU Mustangs
|
1.23 |
| 13 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.82 |
| 14 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-0.15 |
| 15 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-1.49 |
| 16 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-0.29 |
| 18 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
7.10 |
| 19 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.93 |
| 21 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-1.87 |
| 23 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.99 |
| 25 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |