Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 24, 2024, 11:22 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Each week, I re-rank all the teams based on their resumes so far this season.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Oregon is my #1 team. They are undefeated at 11-0 and have some very nice wins including over Ohio State (10-1) and Boise State (10-1). Also have wins over Illinois (8-3) and Michigan (6-5) |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Ohio State really looked good this weekend. They are 10-1 with a very close loss to Oregon. They have really impressive wins over Penn State (10-1) and Indiana (10-1). Also have wins over Iowa (7-4) and Nebraska (6-5) |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Georgia is 9-2 and has nice wins over Texas (10-1), Tennessee (9-2), and Clemson (9-2). Also have a win over Florida (6-5). |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Notre Dame is 10-1 and has nice wins over Army (10-1) and Texas A&M (8-3). Also has wins over Louisville (7-4) and Georgia Tech (7-4) |
| 5 |
SMU Mustangs
|
SMU is 10-1 and has nice wins over Duke (8-3), Louisville (7-4) and Pittsburgh (7-4). |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Miami is 10-1 and has nice wins over Duke (8-3) and Louisville (7-4). Also has a win over Florida (6-5). |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Penn state is 10-1 and has a nice win over Illinois (8-3). Also has wins over Minnesota (6-5) and West Virginia (6-5) |
| 8 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Boise State is 10-1 and has a nice win over UNLV (9-2). Should get a rematch in the mountain west championship. Only has a close loss to Oregon. Also has a win over Washington State (8-3) |
| 9 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Texas is 10-1 but doesn't really have anything as far as super impressive wins. They have some decent wins over Michigan (6-5), Vanderbilt (6-5), and Florida (6-5). |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Indiana is 10-1 but like Texas lacks super impressive wins. Best wins are over Michigan (6-5) and Nebraska (6-5). |
| 11 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
Arizona State is 9-2 and has wins over BYU (9-2) and Kansas State (8-3) |
| 12 |
BYU Cougars
|
BYU is 9-2 and has a very nice win over SMU (10-1). Also has wins over Kansas State (8-3) and Baylor (7-4). They're a weird team. They have a really nice resume but they are in a spiral and seem like they could lose to anyone right now. |
| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Tennessee is 9-2 and has a nice win over Alabama (8-3). Also has a win over Florida (6-5) |
| 14 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Alabama is 8-3. Has nice wins over Georgia (9-2), Missouri (8-3) and South Carolina (8-3). Also has a win over LSU (7-4) |
| 15 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
Iowa State is 9-2. Best win is over Iowa (7-4). Also has wins over Baylor (7-4) and West Virginia (6-5) |
| 16 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Clemson is 9-2. Best win is over Pitt (7-4). Next best win is probably over Virginia Tech (5-6) |
| 17 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Ole Miss is 8-3 and has nice wins over Georgia (9-2) and South Carolina (8-3). |
| 18 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
South Carolina is 8-3. Has nice wins over Texas A&M (8-3) and Missouri (8-3). Also has a win over Vanderbilt (6-5). |
| 19 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Texas A&M is 8-3. Has nice a win over Missouri (8-3). Also has wins over LSU (7-4) and Florida (6-5) |
| 20 |
Syracuse Orange
|
Syracuse is 8-3. Has a nice win over UNLV (9-2). Also has wins over Georgia Tech (7-4) |
| 21 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
Tulane is 9-2. Best wins are over Louisiana (9-2) and Navy (7-3) |
| 22 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
Kansas State is 8-3. Has a nice win over Colorado (8-3). Also beat West Virginia (6-5). |
| 23 |
Army West Point
|
Army is 9-1. Best win is East Carolina (7-4) |
| 24 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
Illinois is 8-3. Best win is probably Michigan (6-5) or Nebraska (6-5) |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Missouri is 8-3. Best wins are over Vanderbilt (6-5) and Boston College (6-5). Also considered: Duke, Colorado, UNLV |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.99 |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.47 |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.36 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.32 |
| 8 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-2.81 |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
0.23 |
| 12 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.83 |
| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.14 |
| 14 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-0.22 |
| 17 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Syracuse Orange
|
4.66 |
| 21 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
-0.04 |
| 22 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Army West Point
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |