Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Nov. 3, 2024, 10:26 p.m.
Overall Rationale: I've created a predictive computer ranking system that I use for my base results. I've been continually upgrading and adjusting it for 3 years now. I still include a human touch to the results, to ensure "intangibles" are able to be accounted for.
| Rank | Team | Reason | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oregon Ducks | Rank: #1 | 
| 2 |  Georgia Bulldogs | Rank: #4 | 
| 3 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | Rank: #3 | 
| 4 |  Texas Longhorns | Rank: #6 | 
| 5 |  Miami Hurricanes | Rank: #7 | 
| 6 |  BYU Cougars | Rank: #2 | 
| 7 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | Rank: #9 | 
| 8 |  Tennessee Volunteers | Rank: #11 | 
| 9 |  Indiana Hoosiers | Rank: #10 | 
| 10 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Rank: #5 | 
| 11 |  LSU Tigers | Rank: #8 | 
| 12 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | Rank: #12 | 
| 13 |  Boise State Broncos | Rank: #19 | 
| 14 |  Texas A&M Aggies | Rank: #13 | 
| 15 |  SMU Mustangs | Rank: #14 | 
| 16 |  Louisville Cardinals | Rank: #15 | 
| 17 |  Ole Miss Rebels | Rank: #16 | 
| 18 |  South Carolina Gamecocks | Rank: #21 | 
| 19 |  Clemson Tigers | Rank: #17 | 
| 20 |  Iowa State Cyclones | Rank: #20 | 
| 21 |  Missouri Tigers | Rank: #18 | 
| 22 |  Colorado Buffaloes | Rank: #22 | 
| 23 |  Washington State Cougars | Rank: #23 | 
| 24 |  Army West Point | Rank: #24 | 
| 25 |  Iowa Hawkeyes | Rank: #29 | 
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oregon Ducks | 0.00 | 
| 2 |  Georgia Bulldogs | 0.12 | 
| 3 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.00 | 
| 4 |  Texas Longhorns | 0.26 | 
| 5 |  Miami Hurricanes | 0.00 | 
| 6 |  BYU Cougars | 0.00 | 
| 7 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.00 | 
| 8 |  Tennessee Volunteers | 0.00 | 
| 9 |  Indiana Hoosiers | -0.59 | 
| 10 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.00 | 
| 11 |  LSU Tigers | 0.95 | 
| 12 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | 0.00 | 
| 13 |  Boise State Broncos | 0.00 | 
| 14 |  Texas A&M Aggies | 0.11 | 
| 15 |  SMU Mustangs | -0.35 | 
| 16 |  Louisville Cardinals | 2.17 | 
| 17 |  Ole Miss Rebels | 0.00 | 
| 18 |  South Carolina Gamecocks | 2.50 | 
| 19 |  Clemson Tigers | 0.00 | 
| 20 |  Iowa State Cyclones | -0.71 | 
| 21 |  Missouri Tigers | 2.58 | 
| 22 |  Colorado Buffaloes | 0.00 | 
| 23 |  Washington State Cougars | -0.27 | 
| 24 |  Army West Point | -0.70 | 
| 25 |  Iowa Hawkeyes | 0.00 | 
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|
|  Pittsburgh Panthers | 0.75 | 
|  Kansas State Wildcats | 0.74 | 
|  Vanderbilt Commodores | 0.13 | 
Total Score: 12.93