Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Oct. 28, 2024, 3:37 p.m.
Overall Rationale: First, generate ratings with a computer system that does not use points scored/allowed or margin of victory. Then take the top forty and compare their accomplishments head-to-head to create a ballot.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
(2) W 12 Illinois |
| 2 |
BYU Cougars
|
(1) W Central Florida |
| 3 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
(3) W Wisconsin |
| 4 |
Boise State Broncos
|
(5) W Nevada-Las Vegas |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
(6) W 11 Navy |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
(10) W Florida State |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
(20) W 21 Nebraska |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
(4) bye |
| 9 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
(8) W Kansas |
| 10 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
(16) W 25 Louisiana State |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
(14) W Missouri |
| 12 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
(23) bye |
| 13 |
SMU Mustangs
|
(19) W Duke |
| 14 |
Texas Longhorns
|
(15) W Vanderbilt |
| 15 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
(9) W 18 Syracuse |
| 16 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
(7) W Washington |
| 17 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
(12) L 2 Oregon |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
(13) bye |
| 19 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
(—) W Cincinnati |
| 20 |
Washington State Cougars
|
(17) W San Diego State |
| 21 |
LSU Tigers
|
(25) L 16 Texas A&M |
| 22 |
Clemson Tigers
|
(—) bye |
| 23 |
Syracuse Orange
|
(18) L 9 Pittsburgh |
| 24 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
(21) L 20 Ohio State | Dropped out: 11 Navy, 22 Texas Tech, 24 Louisiana-Monroe |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
(—) L Alabama | Next five out: Michigan, Louisville, Cincinnati, Navy, Tulane |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.76 |
| 3 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Boise State Broncos
|
2.61 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.78 |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.01 |
| 9 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
1.46 |
| 10 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.28 |
| 12 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
-0.10 |
| 13 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.88 |
| 14 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-1.18 |
| 15 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-1.67 |
| 17 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
2.02 |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.91 |
| 19 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
1.44 |
| 20 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-1.50 |
| 23 |
Syracuse Orange
|
2.23 |
| 24 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
1.18 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |