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HieloLuz Ballot for 2024 Week 13

Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Nov. 18, 2024, 8:44 p.m.

Overall Rationale: These rankings are a pure resume based points system. Teams are assigned a tier based on their rating (1-7). Points are gained for wins, subtracted for losses, based on the opponents tier. Small modifiers for game closeness (Win/Loss Bonuses/Penalties = WB, WP, LB, LP) and SOS based on Opponent's record. | If two teams are next to each other in the rankings, and have played head to head, the head to head winner will be ranked higher, regardless of points. | | | | Week 12 | Big Rose 1. Oregon* Biggest Riser: Kansas (+32) | SEC Sugar 5. Alabama* Biggest Drop: Coastal Carolina (-24) | B12 Fiesta 7. Boise State* New teams: Colorado, Iowa State, UNLV, Arizona State | ACC Peach 4. SMU* Dropped from rankings: Washington State (18), Louisiana (20), Pitt (24), Western Kentucky (25) | 5 2. Ohio State Next 5: Pitt, Washington State, James Madison, Duke, Memphis | 6 3. Notre Dame Worst Team Kent State (-245) | 7 6. Texas | | | 8 8. Miami (FL) Playoff projections *Conference Autobid | | 9 9. Indiana Rose: 1. Oregon* | 10 10. Georgia Sugar: 5. Alabama* | 11 11. BYU Fiesta: 7. Boise State* | 12 12. Army Peach: 4. SMU* | 5 v 12: 12. Army @ 2. Ohio State | 6 v 11: 11. BYU @ 3. Notre Dame | 7 v 10: 10. Georgia @ 6. Texas | 8 v 9: 9. Indiana @ 8. Miami (FL) | | | |

Rank Team Reason
1 Oregon Ducks Wins over Ohio State |Tier 2| and Boise |2| remain the best of anyone. 202
2 Ohio State Buckeyes The separation they had is gone, but a huge game with Indiana |2| this week will define the playoff. 153
3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Holds onto the #3 spot with a easy win over Virginia |5|. Lots of quality wins on their resume, Army |2| game this week will be important for both teams. 149
4 SMU Mustangs Wins over Louisville |3|, Duke |3|, and Pitt |3| are great wins. 147
5 Alabama Crimson Tide Wins over Georgia |2| and South Carolina |3| keep Bama near the top. 142
6 Texas Longhorns Florida |4| is now their best win, but Colorado State |4| and Vandy |4| wins look okay. 142
7 Boise State Broncos Nothing changes for Boise, just keep winning. 129
8 Miami Hurricanes Miami rises on a bye after some losses by other teams. Win and they're in but any loss will knock them out. 115
9 Indiana Hoosiers A very weak schedule has finally caught up to them. Ohio State |2| game will define their season. 111
10 Georgia Bulldogs A big win over Tennessee |3| puts them back in the playoff picture. Additional wins over Clemson |3| and Texas |2| will keep them in the playoff race for now. 101
11 BYU Cougars What was a great season isn't over, but is much worse. SMU |2| win is holding a lot of weight. Arizona State |3| will be a quality win if they can pull it off. 130
12 Army West Point Best win is North Texas |5|, Notre Dame |2| is a must win. 93
13 Penn State Nittany Lions Illinois |4| is their only quality win. I don't see them making the top 12 with their resume. 82
14 Ole Miss Rebels 2 great wins against Georgia |2| and South Carolina |3|, Must win out to have a chance, but also their only quality wins. 61
15 Texas A&M Aggies Their wins are looking worse again, with Florida |4|, Mizzou |4|, and LSU |4| all staying mid down the stretch. 55
16 Clemson Tigers Pitt |3| is now their best win, but Virginia Tech |4| is their only other quality win. 46
17 Tennessee Volunteers Getting a 2nd loss, combined with their weak schedule likely ends Tennessee's playoff dreams. 38
18 Tulane Green Wave Tulane picked up a huge win against Navy |4|, but their playoff hopes rely on Boise State losing. 20
19 Colorado Buffaloes Colorado breaks the top 25 for the first time all year. They have 5 Tier 4 wins which is really good, but a bad Nebraska |5| loss will hold them out of any at large playoff talk. 15
20 Iowa State Cyclones Iowa State gets a critical win over Cincinatti |4|, and much like Colorado has many tier 4 wins (3) but not much else. 1
21 South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina remains the highest 3 loss team after escaping Mizzou |4|. -3
22 UNLV Rebels UNLV finds itself ranked again after hanging out in the lower 20s since week 8. Outside chance at winning the MWC and reaching the playoff. -4
23 Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona State jumps KSU with the head to head victory and finds itself ranked for the first time since week 7, They have a very outside shot at the playoffs. -13
24 Kansas State Wildcats The wheels have officially fallen off, though they still have a shot at the playoff, and they have 2 quality opponents remaining. -12
25 Louisville Cardinals Somehow remains ranked despite their 4th loss. They no longer have the toughest schedule in the country, but their opponents still have a combined win percentage of 68%. -16

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