Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Dec. 2, 2024, 10:24 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Performance-based poll that rewards team's on where their opponent was ranked when they played. Bonus points are awarded for away/neutral wins and outstanding performances. Early season polls are wonky, but they take shape as the season continues.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
694 points. LW 1 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
464 points. LW 3 |
| 3 |
Boise State Broncos
|
439 points. LW 4 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
438 points. LW 2 |
| 5 |
Texas Longhorns
|
427 points. LW 8 |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
417 points. LW 9 |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
410 points. LW 7 |
| 8 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
391 points. LW 6 |
| 9 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
387 points. LW 5 |
| 10 |
SMU Mustangs
|
327 points. LW 11 |
| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
331 points. LW 13 |
| 12 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
298 points. LW 17 |
| 13 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
290 points. LW 14 |
| 14 |
BYU Cougars
|
270 points. LW 15 |
| 15 |
UNLV Rebels
|
255 points. LW 16 |
| 16 |
Clemson Tigers
|
250 points. LW 12 |
| 17 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
227 points. LW 10 |
| 18 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
223 points. LW 26 |
| 19 |
Syracuse Orange
|
221 points. LW 22 |
| 20 |
LSU Tigers
|
220 points. LW 19 |
| 21 |
Army West Point
|
208 points. LW 18 |
| 22 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
190 points. LW 21 |
| 23 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
174 points. LW 31 |
| 24 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
172 points. LW 20 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
151 points. LW 25 Next 5: Kansas St, Baylor, Louisville, Texas A&M, Duke Bottom 5: Kennesaw St, FAU, UMASS, Southern Miss, Kent St |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
1.01 |
| 3 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1.05 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.48 |
| 5 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-1.59 |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.35 |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.65 |
| 8 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.82 |
| 9 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
SMU Mustangs
|
-0.82 |
| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
UNLV Rebels
|
0.81 |
| 16 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.15 |
| 17 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
6.03 |
| 18 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
-1.03 |
| 19 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.37 |
| 20 |
LSU Tigers
|
4.30 |
| 21 |
Army West Point
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
2.09 |
| 24 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-2.70 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Iowa State Cyclones
|
3.38 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.80 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.16 |
Total Score: 28.58