Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Nov. 25, 2024, 8:45 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Methodologically, I attempt strict brackets for undefeated, one loss, etc. A team that has beaten a major team and a midmajor team generally will go behind B team that has beaten two majors.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	0.00
2	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.89
3	SMU Mustangs	1.34
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.24
5	Texas Longhorns	-0.05
6	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
7	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
8	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
9	Boise State Broncos	0.00
10	Army West Point	2.19
11	Arizona State Sun Devils	0.23
12	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.58
13	Clemson Tigers	0.00
14	Iowa State Cyclones	0.15
15	BYU Cougars	0.00
16	Tennessee Volunteers	-1.06
17	UNLV Rebels	0.85
18	Memphis Tigers	4.37
19	Tulane Green Wave	0.00
20	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	4.71
21	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
22	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00
23	Colorado Buffaloes	0.00
24	Ole Miss Rebels	-1.12
25	Alabama Crimson Tide	-1.42

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
South Carolina Gamecocks	2.54
Texas A&M Aggies	0.98

Total Score: 24.71