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 |
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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 |
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Ole Miss Rebels | 1.74 |
Army West Point | 1.10 |
Clemson Tigers | 0.94 |
Vanderbilt Commodores | 0.13 |
Total Score: 37.14