Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 24, 2024, 8:18 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Record + How they Win (Eyeball test and talent) + Who they played. Late season performance means more than early. No credit for FCS wins.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Only undefeated |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
1-point road loss. Two top 5 wins. Looking like the best. |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Doing what championship teams need to do. |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Seemingly corrected their mistakes. |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Tough road win. Doing what they need to. |
| 6 |
SMU Mustangs
|
Smoke and mirrors working. |
| 7 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1 FG loss to #1 from being undefeated |
| 8 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Great year, but outclassed this week |
| 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Trashed Texas (El Paso) |
| 10 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
One week looks like the best, the nest has a fight with umass. |
| 11 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
PAC taking it to the Big 12 this year. |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Someone a 1-loss team. |
| 13 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Very brave win over... The Citadel. |
| 14 |
UNLV Rebels
|
Keeps climbing |
| 15 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
Keeps climbing |
| 16 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
Keeps climbing |
| 17 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
Dangerous team |
| 18 |
Memphis Tigers
|
From this point on we could throw darts |
| 19 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
The Big12 OGs chance |
| 20 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
What even is this team |
| 21 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
What even is this team |
| 22 |
Army West Point
|
About who we thought they were |
| 23 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
|
| 24 |
Missouri Tigers
|
|
| 25 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.03 |
| 7 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.21 |
| 8 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.67 |
| 11 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
0.23 |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-1.36 |
| 13 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
UNLV Rebels
|
1.84 |
| 15 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.17 |
| 16 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
8.71 |
| 17 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Memphis Tigers
|
4.37 |
| 19 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.24 |
| 21 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-0.37 |
| 22 |
Army West Point
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
-0.05 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
BYU Cougars
|
1.91 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.98 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.27 |
Total Score: 21.43