Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Nov. 17, 2024, 2:48 p.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 Wisconsin |
| 2 |
Texas Longhorns
|
(8) W Arkansas |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
(5) W Northwestern |
| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
(12) bye |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
(6) W Purdue |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
(11) W Virginia |
| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
(2) L Kansas |
| 8 |
Boise State Broncos
|
(9) W San Jose State |
| 9 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
(17) W New Mexico State |
| 10 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
(7) bye |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
(4) W Mercer |
| 12 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
(10) W 15 Tennessee |
| 13 |
SMU Mustangs
|
(3) W Boston College |
| 14 |
Army West Point
|
(18) bye |
| 15 |
Clemson Tigers
|
(21) W Pittsburgh |
| 16 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
(25) W Utah |
| 17 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
(22) W Cincinnati |
| 18 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
(16) bye |
| 19 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
(19) W 23 Missouri |
| 20 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
(15) L 10 Georgia |
| 21 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
(—) W Navy |
| 22 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
(—) W 20 Kansas State |
| 23 |
UNLV Rebels
|
(—) W San Diego State |
| 24 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
(14) L Arizona State | Dropped out: 13 Louisville, 20 Georgia Tech, 24 Washington State |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
(23) L 19 South Carolina | Next five: Pittsburgh, Louisville, Georgia Tech, Syracuse, Duke |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.32 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.79 |
| 8 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.15 |
| 9 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
1.42 |
| 10 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.31 |
| 13 |
SMU Mustangs
|
-0.04 |
| 14 |
Army West Point
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.12 |
| 16 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.90 |
| 18 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-1.82 |
| 19 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-1.31 |
| 21 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
UNLV Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |