Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Oct. 29, 2024, 9:51 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Computer poll tempered by the eye test and influenced by talent rankings until week 10 (week 11 this season with the extra bye week.) My algorithm (likely) gives more credence to “quality loses” than the average on. Predicated on the idea that, as an example, losing to a top 5 team on the road by 3 is not only much more impressive than beating an FCS team by 50, but also suggests that the losing team would win that same game at home.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.25
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.47
3	Oregon Ducks	-1.00
4	Texas Longhorns	0.38
5	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
6	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
7	Tennessee Volunteers	0.23
8	Texas A&M Aggies	0.32
9	Clemson Tigers	0.14
10	Miami Hurricanes	-0.81
11	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
12	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.00
13	SMU Mustangs	0.88
14	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
15	Boise State Broncos	0.00
16	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
17	Iowa State Cyclones	-1.69
18	LSU Tigers	0.00
19	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
20	BYU Cougars	-2.38
21	Army West Point	0.00
22	Memphis Tigers	1.47
23	Washington State Cougars	0.00
24	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.92
25	Vanderbilt Commodores	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Colorado Buffaloes	0.64
Illinois Fighting Illini	0.19

Total Score: 11.77