Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Dec. 1, 2024, 1:56 p.m.

Overall Rationale: This week I continue to use this submission to highlight some programs that have had strong performances that I consider worthy of down-ballot recognition. I remain less sold on some teams and conferences than others are, and that is also reflected in my ballot submission. I continue privilege one- and two-loss teams over those with multiple losses.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	0.00
2	Boise State Broncos	1.33
3	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
4	SMU Mustangs	0.42
5	Indiana Hoosiers	0.69
6	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.16
7	Texas Longhorns	-3.45
8	Arizona State Sun Devils	0.68
9	Iowa State Cyclones	1.35
10	Ohio State Buckeyes	-0.31
11	BYU Cougars	0.93
12	UNLV Rebels	1.68
13	Army West Point	1.20
14	Memphis Tigers	2.62
15	Tennessee Volunteers	-1.32
16	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	8.00
17	Illinois Fighting Illini	1.06
18	Syracuse Orange	0.70
19	Miami Hurricanes	-0.96
20	South Carolina Gamecocks	-1.36
21	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.89
22	Georgia Bulldogs	-5.56
23	Tulane Green Wave	1.10
24	Ohio Bobcats	1.23
25	Navy Midshipmen	0.24

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Alabama Crimson Tide	2.51
Clemson Tigers	1.48
Colorado Buffaloes	0.87
Missouri Tigers	0.40

Total Score: 42.48