Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 3, 2024, 9:26 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Body of work, lots of eyeball tests. Willing to battle poll inertia with big changes.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
The undefeated we believe in |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
All the talent. Off game is still a top 5 road win. |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
What is this team? Some days the best, some days kentucky. |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
|
| 5 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Tell your kids about Top 5 Indiana |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
The undefeated no one trusts |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Big Game James |
| 8 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Won in a kentucky style game |
| 9 |
BYU Cougars
|
Beat the heck out of the bye week |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Bye week baby |
| 11 |
SMU Mustangs
|
SMU's coach leaves for a rival... SMU gets better. NIL is a lovely thing when it works in your favor. |
| 12 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Only blemish is a 3 point loss at #1 |
| 13 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Only this high because of chaos behind them |
| 14 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
See Bama |
| 15 |
Washington State Cougars
|
|
| 16 |
LSU Tigers
|
|
| 17 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
|
| 18 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
|
| 19 |
Army West Point
|
Not a pity ranking |
| 20 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
Exposed |
| 21 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Exposed |
| 22 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Exposed |
| 23 |
UNLV Rebels
|
|
| 24 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
|
| 25 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
Look who is back |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.17 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.26 |
| 5 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.08 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.45 |
| 16 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
5.91 |
| 18 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Army West Point
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-0.83 |
| 23 |
UNLV Rebels
|
2.09 |
| 24 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
1.01 |
| 25 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
-0.40 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.74 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.11 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.13 |
Total Score: 12.19