Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Nov. 12, 2024, 9:39 a.m.

Overall Rationale: A hybrid poll that rates teams based on where their opponent was ranked when they played. Bonus points are awarded for neutral/away wins and outstanding performances. Early polls are wonky, but it cleans itself up as the season continues.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Oregon Ducks	555 points. Prev rank 1
2	BYU Cougars	470 points. Prev rank 2
3	Alabama Crimson Tide	449 points. Prev rank 9
4	Indiana Hoosiers	382 points. Prev rank 5
5	Georgia Bulldogs	372 points. Prev rank 3
6	Boise State Broncos	362 points. Prev rank 4
7	Ohio State Buckeyes	306 points. Prev rank 6
8	Ole Miss Rebels	298 points. Prev rank 26
9	SMU Mustangs	278 points. Prev rank 8
10	Texas Longhorns	278 points. Prev rank 10
11	Penn State Nittany Lions	273 points. Prev rank 19
12	Tennessee Volunteers	269 points. Prev rank 11
13	Colorado Buffaloes	248 points. Prev rank 20
14	LSU Tigers	241 points. Prev rank 7
15	Tulane Green Wave	240 points. Prev rank 21
16	Clemson Tigers	228 points. Prev rank 22
17	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	226 points. Prev rank 14
18	Texas A&M Aggies	221 points. Prev rank 13
19	Washington State Cougars	206 points. Prev rank 18
20	Kansas State Wildcats	204 points. Prev rank 16
21	Army West Point	201 points. Prev rank 24
22	WKU Hilltoppers	199 points. Prev rank 23
23	South Carolina Gamecocks	181 points. Prev rank 29
24	UNLV Rebels	178 points. Prev rank 27
25	Miami Hurricanes	165 points. Prev rank 12. Next 5: Louisville, Louisiana, James Madison, Syracuse, Missouri. Bottom 5: Kennesaw St, Kent St, FAU, UTEP, Troy

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	0.00
2	BYU Cougars	0.39
3	Alabama Crimson Tide	1.17
4	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
5	Georgia Bulldogs	1.73
6	Boise State Broncos	0.87
7	Ohio State Buckeyes	-2.10
8	Ole Miss Rebels	0.28
9	SMU Mustangs	0.00
10	Texas Longhorns	-1.16
11	Penn State Nittany Lions	-1.05
12	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.57
13	Colorado Buffaloes	1.47
14	LSU Tigers	2.33
15	Tulane Green Wave	2.51
16	Clemson Tigers	0.04
17	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-2.36
18	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
19	Washington State Cougars	0.00
20	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
21	Army West Point	-0.38
22	WKU Hilltoppers	3.19
23	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.00
24	UNLV Rebels	0.90
25	Miami Hurricanes	-3.93

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Louisville Cardinals	0.47
Missouri Tigers	0.30

Total Score: 27.21