Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Nov. 4, 2024, 7:28 a.m.
Overall Rationale: All 0.7 win % or better P5 teams and 0.8 win % or better G5/Independent teams are considered eligible for ranking. Additionally, any 0.66 win % or better P5 team who has defeated an already eligible team is considered eligible. This process is **not** repeated. Points are awarded as follows: +1 for defeating an eligible team, -1 for losing to an eligible team, -2 for losing to a non-eligible team, -1 for playing fewer than 4 P5 teams.Teams are grouped according to point totals and randomized within each grouping. Other Pot 6 teams: Arizona State, Louisiana, Syracuse, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt
| Rank | Team | Reason | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  BYU Cougars | Pot 1 | 
| 2 |  Oregon Ducks | Pot 1 | 
| 3 |  SMU Mustangs | Pot 2 | 
| 4 |  Miami Hurricanes | Pot 2 | 
| 5 |  Georgia Bulldogs | Pot 2 | 
| 6 |  Indiana Hoosiers | Pot 3 | 
| 7 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | Pot 3 | 
| 8 |  Pittsburgh Panthers | Pot 3 | 
| 9 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | Pot 3 | 
| 10 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Pot 3 | 
| 11 |  Texas Longhorns | Pot 3 | 
| 12 |  Washington State Cougars | Pot 3 | 
| 13 |  Texas A&M Aggies | Pot 4 | 
| 14 |  Missouri Tigers | Pot 4 | 
| 15 |  Army West Point | Pot 4 | 
| 16 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | Pot 4 | 
| 17 |  Tennessee Volunteers | Pot 4 | 
| 18 |  Boise State Broncos | Pot 4 | 
| 19 |  Iowa State Cyclones | Pot 4 | 
| 20 |  LSU Tigers | Pot 5 | 
| 21 |  Louisville Cardinals | Pot 5 | 
| 22 |  Kansas State Wildcats | Pot 5 | 
| 23 |  Clemson Tigers | Pot 5 | 
| 24 |  Ole Miss Rebels | Pot 6 | 
| 25 |  Colorado Buffaloes | Pot 6 | 
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  BYU Cougars | 0.87 | 
| 2 |  Oregon Ducks | -0.12 | 
| 3 |  SMU Mustangs | 2.05 | 
| 4 |  Miami Hurricanes | 0.00 | 
| 5 |  Georgia Bulldogs | 0.00 | 
| 6 |  Indiana Hoosiers | 0.00 | 
| 7 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | -1.13 | 
| 8 |  Pittsburgh Panthers | 2.06 | 
| 9 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | 0.32 | 
| 10 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.00 | 
| 11 |  Texas Longhorns | -1.07 | 
| 12 |  Washington State Cougars | 1.28 | 
| 13 |  Texas A&M Aggies | 0.41 | 
| 14 |  Missouri Tigers | 8.19 | 
| 15 |  Army West Point | 0.00 | 
| 16 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | -1.92 | 
| 17 |  Tennessee Volunteers | -1.59 | 
| 18 |  Boise State Broncos | -0.85 | 
| 19 |  Iowa State Cyclones | -0.38 | 
| 20 |  LSU Tigers | -0.22 | 
| 21 |  Louisville Cardinals | 0.28 | 
| 22 |  Kansas State Wildcats | 0.00 | 
| 23 |  Clemson Tigers | -0.04 | 
| 24 |  Ole Miss Rebels | -1.21 | 
| 25 |  Colorado Buffaloes | -0.40 |