Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 17, 2024, 11:23 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Each week, I re-rank all teams based on their resumes
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Oregon remains my number 1 team. They are 11-0 with good wins over Ohio State (9-1) and Boise State (9-1). Also have wins over Illinois (7-3), Wisconsin (5-5) and Michigan (5-5) |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Ohio State is 9-1 and has a very nice win over Penn State (9-1). They also have a win over Iowa (6-4). Huge matchup next week with Indiana. |
| 3 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Indiana is 10-0. They play Ohio State next week and could prove they belong at the top of the poll. |
| 4 |
BYU Cougars
|
BYU is a weird team for me to rank. I think I probably have them overrated based on how good they are. Lost to Kansas this week to drop to 9-1. They do have a really good win over SMU (9-1), though. Also have wins over Kansas State (7-3) and Baylor (6-4) |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Notre Dame is 9-1. Have a very nice win over Texas A&M (8-2). Also have wins over Louisville (6-4), Georgia Tech (6-4), Navy (7-3), and Virginia (5-5) |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Alabama is 8-2. They have a great win over Georgia (8-2) as well as wins over South Carolina (7-3), Missouri (7-3), LSU (6-4), and Wisconsin (5-5) |
| 7 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Georgia is 8-2. They have great wins over Texas (9-1), Tennessee (8-2), and Clemson (8-2). Also have a win over Florida (5-5). |
| 8 |
SMU Mustangs
|
SMU is 9-1. They have good wins over Duke (7-3), Pitt (7-3), Louisville (6-4). Also have wins over Boston College (5-5). |
| 9 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Miami is 9-1. Best wins are over Duke (7-3) and Louisville (6-4). Also have wins over Virginia Tech (5-5) and Florida (5-5). |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Penn State is 9-1. Best wins are over Illinois (7-3), USC (5-5) and Wisconsin (5-5) |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Texas is 9-1. Their best win is probably Vanderbilt (6-4). Also have a win over Michigan (5-5) |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Ole Miss is 8-2. They have great wins over Georgia (8-2) and South Carolina (7-3) |
| 13 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Boise State is 9-1. Only loss is a very close loss to Oregon. Have nice wins over UNLV (8-2) and Washington State (8-2) |
| 14 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Tennessee is 8-2. They have a great win over Alabama (8-2). Also have a win over Florida (5-5). |
| 15 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Texas A&M is 8-2. They have good wins over Missouri (7-3) and LSU (6-4). Also have a win over Florida (5-5). Have a huge matchup with Texas to end the season that could put them in the SEC championship and shoot them up my rankings. |
| 16 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
Colorado is 8-2. Their best wins are over Texas Tech (6-4) and Baylor (6-4). Also have wins over Colorado State (7-3) and Cincinnati (5-5) |
| 17 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
South Carolina is 7-3. Have nice wins over Texas A&M (8-2), Missouri (7-3), and Vanderbilt (6-4) |
| 18 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
Arizona State is 8-2. They have a nice win over Kansas State (7-3). huge matchup next week with BYU. |
| 19 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Clemson is 8-2. Have a nice win over Pittsburgh (7-3). Also have wins over Virginia Tech (5-5) and Virginia (5-5) |
| 20 |
Army West Point
|
Army is undefeated. Best wins are East Carolina (6-4) and North Texas (5-5) |
| 21 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
Iowa State is 8-2. They've dropped 2 in a row. Have wins over Baylor (6-4), Iowa (6-4), and Cincinnati (5-5) |
| 22 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
Tulane is 8-2. Have good wins over Louisiana (8-2) and Navy (7-3) |
| 23 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
Kansas State is 7-3. They have a couple nice wins over Colorado (8-2) and Tulane (8-2). Also have a win over West Virginia (5-5) |
| 24 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
Pittsburgh is 7-3. Have a nice win over Syracuse (7-3). Also have wins over Cincinnati (5-5) and West Virginia (5-5) |
| 25 |
Syracuse Orange
|
Syracuse is 7-3. Have nice wins over UNLV (8-2) and Georgia Tech (6-4). Also have a win over Virginia Tech (5-5). Also considered Missouri, Illinois, and Duke. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
BYU Cougars
|
1.58 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.06 |
| 7 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.09 |
| 9 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.98 |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-2.23 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
0.29 |
| 19 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Army West Point
|
-0.23 |
| 21 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.51 |
| 24 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
1.05 |
| 25 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.08 |