Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Nov. 24, 2024, 10:59 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Primarily, a ranking of how well the team has played (not strength of record, not theoretical ability). Margin of victory matters. Undefeated or one-loss teams not overly rewarded without a prove-it win.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Oregon Ducks
2	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Texas Longhorns
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
5	Penn State Nittany Lions
6	Georgia Bulldogs
7	Tennessee Volunteers
8	SMU Mustangs
9	Boise State Broncos
10	Miami Hurricanes
11	Indiana Hoosiers
12	Alabama Crimson Tide
13	Clemson Tigers
14	Arizona State Sun Devils
15	Ole Miss Rebels
16	BYU Cougars
17	Iowa State Cyclones
18	South Carolina Gamecocks
19	Texas A&M Aggies
20	UNLV Rebels
21	Illinois Fighting Illini
22	Army West Point
23	Tulane Green Wave
24	Missouri Tigers
25	Louisville Cardinals

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	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
7	Tennessee Volunteers	0.19
8	SMU Mustangs	0.00
9	Boise State Broncos	0.00
10	Miami Hurricanes	-0.28
11	Indiana Hoosiers	-0.41
12	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.16
13	Clemson Tigers	0.00
14	Arizona State Sun Devils	0.00
15	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
16	BYU Cougars	0.00
17	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
18	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.00
19	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
20	UNLV Rebels	0.00
21	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.06
22	Army West Point	0.00
23	Tulane Green Wave	-0.62
24	Missouri Tigers	0.00
25	Louisville Cardinals	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Kansas State Wildcats	0.31
Colorado Buffaloes	0.27

Total Score: 2.31