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