Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 28, 2024, 7:39 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Wins Matter, undefeated teams for the most part will rank higher then most people. Same with one loss etc.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
3 ranked wins (Ohio State, Boise State, Illinois) and undefeated |
| 2 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Close win but still undefeated |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Finally turned it around against struggling FSU team. Also undefeated. |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
1 loss but to my #1. |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
1 loss |
| 6 |
BYU Cougars
|
undefeated |
| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
1st change in the poll. Indiana looking good again while remaining undefeated (+2) |
| 8 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Won against Vanderbilt in a close one. Still have one loss to UGA (-1) |
| 9 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
Undefeated (-1) |
| 10 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
Undefeated with a Major Defensive showcase against cuse' last week |
| 11 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1 loss to my number 1 with maybe the best player |
| 12 |
Army West Point
|
Undefeated |
| 13 |
Clemson Tigers
|
One loss against UGA but looked good since (+1) |
| 14 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Blow out against Navy. Northern Illinois loss still holding them back (+2) |
| 15 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Great win against LSU but ND loss holding them back (+2) |
| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Bye Week (+2) |
| 17 |
SMU Mustangs
|
Just keep winning (+4) |
| 18 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Blow out against Missouri (NEW) |
| 19 |
Washington State Cougars
|
Close win but a W is a W (+6) |
| 20 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
Close win against Rival and 1 loss against BYU (NEW) |
| 21 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
Loss against OSU but 2 losses (-6) |
| 22 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
Losses against KSU and Nebraska but been good of late (NEW) |
| 23 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
Got blowout against Norte Dame for the first loss (-10) |
| 24 |
LSU Tigers
|
Loss against Texas A&M with 2 losses(-5) |
| 25 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Beat Oklahoma and joins Top 25 (NEW) |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.18 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.05 |
| 11 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.61 |
| 12 |
Army West Point
|
0.87 |
| 13 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.24 |
| 15 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-0.48 |
| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.43 |
| 17 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.17 |
| 20 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
-0.82 |
| 21 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.37 |
| 22 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
1.32 |
| 24 |
LSU Tigers
|
-0.87 |
| 25 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-0.46 |
No major omissions.
Total Score: 6.87