Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Nov. 26, 2024, 9:57 a.m.

Overall Rationale: LINK TO FULL EXPLANATIONS AND PREVIOUS RANKINGS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12hrSkt8O3xI3DLURD-kJ7eDSzzipjA97_UZ_NzAjpYk/edit?usp=sharing (eventually I'll catch back up... maybe) | This is a highly resume-based and record-based poll. I give some extra love to the G5 programs relative to more official polling, but otherwise I do my best to maintain a strict adherence to what a team has done regardless of talent or pre-season perceptions. Statistics like Strength of Schedule (SOS), Strength of Record (SOR), and Game Control (GC) will be included in rankings - deviations from these will be explained if necessary. All stats included are courtesy of ESPN - https://www.espn.com/college-football/fpi/_/view/resume - unless stated otherwise. | Each team (if possible) has been listed with their SOS, SOR, and ranked wins and losses. All losses are included. Victories against teams in the "Dropping Out" or "Honorable Mentions" sections are included. In the absence of a favorable result against anyone in the top 35, a team's best win (either by personal judgment or statistical analysis) will be put forth instead. ||| Honorable Mentions: Missouri [8-3, 4-3 in conference play], Memphis [9-2, 5-2], Syracuse [8-3, 4-3], Louisiana (Lafayette) [9-2, 6-1], Duke [8-3, 4-3], Georgia Tech [7-4, 5-3], Jacksonville State [8-3, 7-0], Ohio [8-3, 6-1] | Dropping Out: #25 Washington State [8-3, 0-1] |||

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