Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 10, 2024, 7:17 a.m.
Overall Rationale: 26. Pittsburgh (L 19-24 vs. Virginia) • 27. South Carolina (W 28-7 @ Vanderbilt) • 28. Montana State (W 49-7 vs. Sacramento State) • 29. Texas A&M (Bye) • 30. Missouri (W 30-23 vs. Oklahoma) • 31. Colorado State (Bye) • 32. Sam Houston (Bye) • 33. Duke (W 29-19 @ North Carolina State) • 34. Connecticut (W 31-23 @ Alabama—Birmingham)
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
W 20-15 vs. Michigan |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
W 39-18 vs. Maryland |
| 3 |
BYU Cougars
|
W 22-21 @ Utah |
| 4 |
Army West Point
|
W 14-3 @ North Texas |
| 5 |
SMU Mustangs
|
Bye |
| 6 |
Boise State Broncos
|
W 28-21 vs. Nevada |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
W 45-0 vs. Purdue |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
W 35-6 vs. Washington |
| 9 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
W 52-3 vs. Florida State |
| 10 |
Texas Longhorns
|
W 49-17 vs. Florida |
| 11 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
W 41-27 @ Texas Tech |
| 12 |
Washington State Cougars
|
W 49-28 vs. Utah State |
| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
W 33-14 vs. Mississippi State |
| 14 |
Clemson Tigers
|
W 24-14 @ Virginia Tech |
| 15 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
L 23-28 @ Georgia Tech |
| 16 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
W 42-13 @ Louisiana State |
| 17 |
UNLV Rebels
|
W 29-27 @ Hawai'i |
| 18 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
W 35-31 vs. Central Florida |
| 19 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
W 52-6 vs. Temple |
| 20 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
Bye |
| 21 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
W 28-10 vs. Georgia |
| 22 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
L 10-28 @ Mississippi |
| 23 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
Bye |
| 24 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
W 55-19 vs. Arkansas State |
| 25 |
Memphis Tigers
|
W 27-20 vs. Rice |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.71 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.10 |
| 3 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.11 |
| 4 |
Army West Point
|
1.59 |
| 5 |
SMU Mustangs
|
1.20 |
| 6 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.87 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-2.10 |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-1.16 |
| 11 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
2.19 |
| 12 |
Washington State Cougars
|
1.02 |
| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.88 |
| 14 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.70 |
| 15 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.46 |
| 16 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.98 |
| 17 |
UNLV Rebels
|
7.90 |
| 18 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
4.15 |
| 19 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
1.00 |
| 20 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
5.19 |
| 21 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-2.50 |
| 22 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-2.30 |
| 23 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
-0.33 |
| 24 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.08 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Texas A&M Aggies
|
2.75 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.37 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.47 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.33 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.30 |
Total Score: 41.74