Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 28, 2024, 1:18 p.m.

Overall Rationale: weighted composite rankings using computer BCS polls (A&H, BIL, Colley, MAS, SAG, Wolfe) the ESPN FPI, the ESPN SOR (resume) and some auxiliary computer polls selected on merit (MOR, DWI, BWE, DII, DOK, HOW, OSC, PGH, PIR). Some of these polls are not available until later in the season. Weight system: BCS -45%; FPI-5%; ESPN SOR-5% AUX-45%. Note: Added the ESPN SOR to offset some of the weirdness of the FPI. Made both 5% each

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• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Oregon Ducks
2	Georgia Bulldogs
3	Penn State Nittany Lions
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	Texas Longhorns
6	Miami Hurricanes
7	Alabama Crimson Tide
8	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
9	Iowa State Cyclones
10	Tennessee Volunteers
11	Texas A&M Aggies
12	BYU Cougars
13	Kansas State Wildcats
14	Indiana Hoosiers
15	LSU Tigers
16	Clemson Tigers
17	Ole Miss Rebels
18	SMU Mustangs
19	Pittsburgh Panthers
20	Boise State Broncos
21	Colorado Buffaloes
22	Louisville Cardinals
23	Missouri Tigers
24	South Carolina Gamecocks
25	Michigan Wolverines

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	0.00
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
3	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
5	Texas Longhorns	0.07
6	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
7	Alabama Crimson Tide	1.22
8	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
9	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
10	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
11	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
12	BYU Cougars	-0.32
13	Kansas State Wildcats	0.08
14	Indiana Hoosiers	-1.11
15	LSU Tigers	0.50
16	Clemson Tigers	-0.05
17	Ole Miss Rebels	0.15
18	SMU Mustangs	0.00
19	Pittsburgh Panthers	-0.42
20	Boise State Broncos	-0.47
21	Colorado Buffaloes	0.42
22	Louisville Cardinals	2.99
23	Missouri Tigers	0.92
24	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.92
25	Michigan Wolverines	0.15

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Army West Point	0.81
Washington State Cougars	0.94
Illinois Fighting Illini	0.19

Total Score: 11.74