Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 28, 2024, 6:12 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Ranking methodology is Heavily Weighted - Win%, Margin of Victory, Power 5 Margin of Victory, Strength of Schedule | Lower Weighted 10%- vs Power 5 Win%, vs Power of 5 Points Scored, Opponents' Record, Points Scored, Points Allowed. Dropped AP/Coaches poll from weights as we are sufficiently into the season.

• Ballot
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Rank	Team	Reason
1	Indiana Hoosiers
2	Oregon Ducks
3	Penn State Nittany Lions
4	Miami Hurricanes	Still frauds
5	Ohio State Buckeyes
6	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
7	Iowa State Cyclones
8	Texas Longhorns
9	Pittsburgh Panthers
10	BYU Cougars
11	Georgia Bulldogs
12	Clemson Tigers
13	Tennessee Volunteers
14	Alabama Crimson Tide
15	SMU Mustangs
16	Texas A&M Aggies
17	Kansas State Wildcats
18	Ole Miss Rebels
19	Washington State Cougars
20	Boise State Broncos
21	James Madison Dukes	My computer poll stills loves JMU although I personally do not think they are a Top 25 team.
22	Memphis Tigers
23	Colorado Buffaloes
24	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
25	LSU Tigers	First 5 Out: UNLV, Virginia Tech, Louisville, Cincinnati, Illinois

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Indiana Hoosiers	1.09
2	Oregon Ducks	-0.02
3	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
4	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
5	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
6	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.50
7	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
8	Texas Longhorns	0.00
9	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.26
10	BYU Cougars	0.00
11	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.76
12	Clemson Tigers	0.00
13	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
14	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
15	SMU Mustangs	0.19
16	Texas A&M Aggies	-0.81
17	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
18	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
19	Washington State Cougars	0.17
20	Boise State Broncos	-0.47
21	James Madison Dukes	4.21
22	Memphis Tigers	1.47
23	Colorado Buffaloes	0.00
24	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	0.87
25	LSU Tigers	-1.19

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Army West Point	0.81
Illinois Fighting Illini	0.19

Total Score: 13.03