Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 28, 2024, 10:46 p.m.

Overall Rationale: computer poll to minimize the error between predicted margin and actual margin on a season-basis. Basically, if an alien had no knowledge about college football before this season, what is the most reasonable set of ratings given game outcomes so far.

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• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	2.63
2	Tennessee Volunteers	1.43
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	1.34
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
5	Ole Miss Rebels	3.31
6	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
7	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
8	Texas Longhorns	0.00
9	Oregon Ducks	-6.85
10	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.51
11	LSU Tigers	1.78
12	Iowa State Cyclones	-0.10
13	Penn State Nittany Lions	-3.86
14	BYU Cougars	-0.83
15	Texas A&M Aggies	-0.48
16	USC Trojans	9.13
17	Colorado Buffaloes	2.47
18	South Carolina Gamecocks	6.92
19	Kansas State Wildcats	-0.47
20	Boise State Broncos	-0.47
21	Virginia Tech Hokies	4.10
22	Cincinnati Bearcats	3.24
23	SMU Mustangs	-1.06
24	Clemson Tigers	-1.99
25	Pittsburgh Panthers	-1.73

Omissions:

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

Total Score: 56.67