Darth_Ra Ballot for 2024 Week 15
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Dec. 2, 2024, 9:31 a.m.
Overall Rationale: #[Average Ranking Rankings (ARR!)](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PZ3PIsmSZI1hxrnNkUwbTTGypPcpDcdip2W6DrheC2w/edit?usp=sharing) For those who haven't seen my computer poll before, the general rundown is that it attempts to average an easily understandable "Master Ranking" number from all of the *rankings* of stats, power rankings, and other data I can get that includes all ~~130~~ ~~131~~ ~~133~~ 134 teams that fairly compare teams and coaches across systems and conferences. In other words, I want to end up with a master number that is easily grokkable (#1 Oregon avg ranking 12.75, #67 Nebraska avg ranking 69.71, & #134 Tulsa avg ranking 118.46) that will tell you what the average ranking of a team is across a large spectrum of criteria that hopefully encapsulates what makes a football team "good".
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
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| 2 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 3 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 7 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 8 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 9 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 10 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 11 |
Boise State Broncos
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| 12 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 13 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 14 |
Tulane Green Wave
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| 15 |
UNLV Rebels
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| 16 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
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| 17 |
Iowa State Cyclones
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| 18 |
Army West Point
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| 19 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 20 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
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| 21 |
BYU Cougars
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| 22 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 24 |
Louisville Cardinals
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| 25 |
LSU Tigers
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.48 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.16 |
| 7 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Clemson Tigers
|
2.66 |
| 9 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.83 |
| 11 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.32 |
| 13 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
8.49 |
| 15 |
UNLV Rebels
|
0.81 |
| 16 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
-0.09 |
| 18 |
Army West Point
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.96 |
| 20 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
-1.67 |
| 21 |
BYU Cougars
|
-0.90 |
| 22 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
2.83 |
| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
2.09 |
| 24 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.87 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.80 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.44 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.16 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.40 |
Total Score: 24.95