Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Nov. 3, 2024, 10:13 a.m.

Overall Rationale: This week I continue to use this submission to highlight some programs that have had strong performances that I consider worthy of down-ballot recognition. I remain less sold on some teams and conferences than others are, and that is also reflected in my ballot submission. I continue privilege undefeated and one-loss teams over those with multiple losses.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Oregon Ducks
2	BYU Cougars
3	Indiana Hoosiers
4	Miami Hurricanes
5	Army West Point
6	Boise State Broncos
7	Ohio State Buckeyes
8	Washington State Cougars
9	Georgia Bulldogs
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
11	Iowa State Cyclones
12	Penn State Nittany Lions
13	SMU Mustangs
14	Tennessee Volunteers
15	Texas Longhorns
16	Pittsburgh Panthers
17	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
18	Colorado Buffaloes
19	Alabama Crimson Tide
20	UNLV Rebels
21	Tulane Green Wave
22	Kansas State Wildcats
23	Texas A&M Aggies
24	Montana State Bobcats
25	Colorado State Rams

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	0.00
2	BYU Cougars	0.60
3	Indiana Hoosiers	0.20
4	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
5	Army West Point	1.65
6	Boise State Broncos	1.03
7	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.13
8	Washington State Cougars	2.39
9	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.91
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
11	Iowa State Cyclones	0.74
12	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.47
13	SMU Mustangs	0.00
14	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.67
15	Texas Longhorns	-2.68
16	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.14
17	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	5.91
18	Colorado Buffaloes	0.79
19	Alabama Crimson Tide	-0.93
20	UNLV Rebels	5.09
21	Tulane Green Wave	2.12
22	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
23	Texas A&M Aggies	-1.13
24	Montana State Bobcats	1.13
25	Colorado State Rams	0.25

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Ole Miss Rebels	1.74
LSU Tigers	2.01
Clemson Tigers	0.94
Louisville Cardinals	0.11
Vanderbilt Commodores	0.13

Total Score: 34.88