Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Nov. 3, 2024, 10:10 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Accelerated Elo: 50% Strength of Record, 50% Schedule-Adjusted Margin of Victory
| Rank | Team | Reason | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oregon Ducks | 32.6, -, +0.4; SOR: 40.8 (1st), MOV: 24.4 (3rd) | 
| 2 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | 28.4, +1, +1.5; SOR: 28.2 (4th), MOV: 28.7 (1st) | 
| 3 |  BYU Cougars | 26.2, -1, -0.7; SOR: 34.1 (2nd), MOV: 18.2 (12th) | 
| 4 |  Indiana Hoosiers | 25.9, +1, +0.6; SOR: 27.9 (5th), MOV: 23.9 (4th) | 
| 5 |  Miami Hurricanes | 24.9, +1, +0.4; SOR: 30.8 (3rd), MOV: 19.1 (8th) | 
| 6 |  Boise State Broncos | 24.1, +1, +0.6; SOR: 23.3 (9th), MOV: 25.0 (2nd) | 
| 7 |  SMU Mustangs | 22.1, +6, +3.1; SOR: 24.4 (6th), MOV: 19.9 (5th) | 
| 8 |  Georgia Bulldogs | 21.3, +3, +0.5; SOR: 23.4 (8th), MOV: 19.2 (7th) | 
| 9 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | 20.1, -5, -5.3; SOR: 23.5 (7th), MOV: 16.7 (13th) | 
| 10 |  Texas Longhorns | 19.2, +6, +0.8; SOR: 19.7 (11th), MOV: 18.6 (11th) | 
| 11 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 19.0, -2, -2.6; SOR: 19.3 (13th), MOV: 18.7 (10th) | 
| 12 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | 18.8, +3, +0.4; SOR: 18.6 (14th), MOV: 19.0 (9th) | 
| 13 |  Ole Miss Rebels | 16.7, +8, +2.8; SOR: 13.8 (21st), MOV: 19.7 (6th) | 
| 14 |  Tennessee Volunteers | 16.6, +3, -0.1; SOR: 19.5 (12th), MOV: 13.6 (19th) | 
| 15 |  Pittsburgh Panthers | 16.1, -5, -4.7; SOR: 21.0 (10th), MOV: 11.3 (25th) | 
| 16 |  Iowa State Cyclones | 15.7, -8, -6.8; SOR: 18.1 (15th), MOV: 13.4 (20th) | 
| 17 |  LSU Tigers | 15.1, +3, +0.2; SOR: 16.6 (18th), MOV: 13.7 (18th) | 
| 18 |  Louisville Cardinals | 15.1, +6, +2.4; SOR: 15.0 (19th), MOV: 15.1 (15th) | 
| 19 |  Texas A&M Aggies | 14.8, -7, -4.6; SOR: 17.4 (17th), MOV: 12.3 (23rd) | 
| 20 |  South Carolina Gamecocks | 14.2, +11, +3.9; SOR: 12.9 (22nd), MOV: 15.5 (14th) | 
| 21 |  Iowa Hawkeyes | 13.6, +5, +1.7; SOR: 12.2 (25th), MOV: 15.1 (16th) | 
| 22 |  Kansas State Wildcats | 12.7, -8, -5.8; SOR: 14.4 (20th), MOV: 10.9 (26th) | 
| 23 |  Washington State Cougars | 12.4, +5, +1.5; SOR: 17.8 (16th), MOV: 7.1 (36th) | 
| 24 |  Clemson Tigers | 12.4, -5, -3.0; SOR: 12.4 (24th), MOV: 12.4 (22nd) | 
| 25 |  Virginia Tech Hokies | 10.6, -, -1.6; SOR: 6.7 (44th), MOV: 14.4 (17th); Honorable Mentions: UNLV 10.0, Minnesota 9.9, Florida 9.8, USC (21st MOV), Syracuse (23rd SOR) | 
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oregon Ducks | 0.00 | 
| 2 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.17 | 
| 3 |  BYU Cougars | 0.32 | 
| 4 |  Indiana Hoosiers | 0.00 | 
| 5 |  Miami Hurricanes | 0.00 | 
| 6 |  Boise State Broncos | 1.03 | 
| 7 |  SMU Mustangs | 0.75 | 
| 8 |  Georgia Bulldogs | -0.55 | 
| 9 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.00 | 
| 10 |  Texas Longhorns | -0.66 | 
| 11 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.00 | 
| 12 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | 0.00 | 
| 13 |  Ole Miss Rebels | 0.20 | 
| 14 |  Tennessee Volunteers | -0.67 | 
| 15 |  Pittsburgh Panthers | 0.38 | 
| 16 |  Iowa State Cyclones | 0.00 | 
| 17 |  LSU Tigers | 0.00 | 
| 18 |  Louisville Cardinals | 1.41 | 
| 19 |  Texas A&M Aggies | 0.00 | 
| 20 |  South Carolina Gamecocks | 1.52 | 
| 21 |  Iowa Hawkeyes | 3.63 | 
| 22 |  Kansas State Wildcats | 0.00 | 
| 23 |  Washington State Cougars | -0.27 | 
| 24 |  Clemson Tigers | -0.34 | 
| 25 |  Virginia Tech Hokies | 0.19 | 
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|
|  Army West Point | 1.10 | 
|  Colorado Buffaloes | 0.79 | 
|  Vanderbilt Commodores | 0.13 | 
Total Score: 14.12