Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Nov. 5, 2024, 5:52 a.m.
Overall Rationale: First, generate ratings with a computer system that does not use points scored/allowed or margin of victory. Then take the top forty and compare their accomplishments head-to-head to create a ballot.
| Rank | Team | Reason | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oregon Ducks | (1) W Michigan | 
| 2 |  BYU Cougars | (2) bye | 
| 3 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | (7) W 3 Penn State | 
| 4 |  SMU Mustangs | (13) W 15 Pittsburgh | 
| 5 |  Georgia Bulldogs | (8) W Florida | 
| 6 |  Miami Hurricanes | (6) W Duke | 
| 7 |  Boise State Broncos | (4) W San Diego State | 
| 8 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | (11) bye | 
| 9 |  Pittsburgh Panthers | (15) L 13 Southern Methodist | 
| 10 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | (5) bye | 
| 11 |  Louisville Cardinals | (—) W Clemson | 
| 12 |  Texas Longhorns | (14) bye | 
| 13 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | (3) L 7 Ohio State | 
| 14 |  Washington State Cougars | (20) bye | 
| 15 |  Iowa State Cyclones | (12) L Texas Tech | 
| 16 |  Indiana Hoosiers | (16) W Michigan State | 
| 17 |  Tennessee Volunteers | (18) W Kentucky | 
| 18 |  Texas A&M Aggies | (10) L South Carolina | 
| 19 |  Texas Tech Red Raiders | (—) W Iowa State | 
| 20 |  Illinois Fighting Illini | (17) L Minnesota | 
| 21 |  Tulane Green Wave | (—) W Charlotte | 
| 22 |  South Carolina Gamecocks | (—) W Texas A&M | 
| 23 |  Colorado Buffaloes | (19) bye | 
| 24 |  Kansas State Wildcats | (9) L Houston | Dropped out: 22 Clemson, 23 Syracuse, 24 Nebraska, 25 Missouri | 
| 25 |  LSU Tigers | (21) bye | Next five out: Iowa, Mississippi, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota | 
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oregon Ducks | 0.00 | 
| 2 |  BYU Cougars | 0.60 | 
| 3 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.00 | 
| 4 |  SMU Mustangs | 1.73 | 
| 5 |  Georgia Bulldogs | 0.00 | 
| 6 |  Miami Hurricanes | -0.08 | 
| 7 |  Boise State Broncos | 0.74 | 
| 8 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | 0.59 | 
| 9 |  Pittsburgh Panthers | 1.82 | 
| 10 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.00 | 
| 11 |  Louisville Cardinals | 4.06 | 
| 12 |  Texas Longhorns | -1.47 | 
| 13 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | -0.83 | 
| 14 |  Washington State Cougars | 0.72 | 
| 15 |  Iowa State Cyclones | 0.00 | 
| 16 |  Indiana Hoosiers | -3.25 | 
| 17 |  Tennessee Volunteers | -1.59 | 
| 18 |  Texas A&M Aggies | 0.00 | 
| 19 |  Texas Tech Red Raiders | 6.14 | 
| 20 |  Illinois Fighting Illini | 5.17 | 
| 21 |  Tulane Green Wave | 2.12 | 
| 22 |  South Carolina Gamecocks | 0.54 | 
| 23 |  Colorado Buffaloes | 0.00 | 
| 24 |  Kansas State Wildcats | -0.05 | 
| 25 |  LSU Tigers | -1.71 | 
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|
|  Ole Miss Rebels | 1.74 | 
|  Army West Point | 1.10 | 
|  Clemson Tigers | 0.94 | 
|  Vanderbilt Commodores | 0.13 | 
Total Score: 37.14