Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Dec. 2, 2024, 11:28 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	Texas Longhorns
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
6	Indiana Hoosiers
7	Boise State Broncos
8	Army West Point
9	Arizona State Sun Devils
10	Iowa State Cyclones
11	BYU Cougars
12	Georgia Bulldogs
13	Ohio State Buckeyes
14	Tennessee Volunteers
15	Miami Hurricanes
16	UNLV Rebels
17	Memphis Tigers
18	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
19	Illinois Fighting Illini
20	Colorado Buffaloes
21	Alabama Crimson Tide
22	South Carolina Gamecocks
23	Ole Miss Rebels
24	Missouri Tigers
25	Duke Blue Devils

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	0.00
2	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.48
3	SMU Mustangs	0.88
4	Texas Longhorns	-0.66
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
6	Indiana Hoosiers	0.19
7	Boise State Broncos	0.00
8	Army West Point	2.39
9	Arizona State Sun Devils	0.36
10	Iowa State Cyclones	0.98
11	BYU Cougars	0.93
12	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.53
13	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.45
14	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.99
15	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
16	UNLV Rebels	0.51
17	Memphis Tigers	1.55
18	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	6.12
19	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.31
20	Colorado Buffaloes	0.00
21	Alabama Crimson Tide	-1.17
22	South Carolina Gamecocks	-2.05
23	Ole Miss Rebels	-1.48
24	Missouri Tigers	0.00
25	Duke Blue Devils	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Clemson Tigers	1.48
Syracuse Orange	0.44

Total Score: 25.95