Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Dec. 2, 2024, 3:18 p.m.
Overall Rationale: 26. Georgia Tech (L 42-44 @ Georgia) • 27. Illinois (W 38-28 vs. Northwestern) • 28. Ohio • 29. Missouri (W 28-21 vs. Arkansas) • 30. Brigham Young (W 30-18 vs. Houston) • 31. Texas A&M (L 7-17 vs. Texas) • 32. Tulane (L 24-34 vs. Memphis) • 33. Mississippi (W 26-14 vs. Mississippi State) • 34. Michigan (W 13-10 @ Ohio State)
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
W 49-21 vs. Washington |
| 2 |
Boise State Broncos
|
W 34-18 vs. Oregon State |
| 3 |
SMU Mustangs
|
W 38-6 vs. California |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
W 49-35 vs. Southern California |
| 5 |
Texas Longhorns
|
W 17-7 @ Texas A&M |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
W 44-7 vs. Maryland |
| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
W 66-0 vs. Purdue |
| 8 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
W 49-7 @ Arizona |
| 9 |
Army West Point
|
W 29-24 vs. Texas—San Antonio |
| 10 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
W 29-21 vs. Kansas State |
| 11 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
W 17-14 @ Clemson |
| 12 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
W 44-42 vs. Georgia Tech |
| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
W 36-23 @ Vanderbilt |
| 14 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
L 10-13 vs. Michigan |
| 15 |
Memphis Tigers
|
W 34-24 vs Tulane |
| 16 |
UNLV Rebels
|
W 38-14 vs. Nevada |
| 17 |
Syracuse Orange
|
W 42-38 vs. Miami |
| 18 |
Montana State Bobcats
|
Bye |
| 19 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
L 38-42 @ Syracuse |
| 20 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
W 28-14 vs. Auburn |
| 21 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
W 37-23 vs. Louisiana—Monroe |
| 22 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
W 52-0 vs. Oklahoma State |
| 23 |
Clemson Tigers
|
L 14-17 vs. South Carolina |
| 24 |
WKU Hilltoppers
|
W 19-17 vs. Jacksonville State |
| 25 |
Sam Houston Bearkats
|
W 20-18 vs. Liberty |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1.33 |
| 3 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.88 |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-1.59 |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.35 |
| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
0.68 |
| 9 |
Army West Point
|
2.15 |
| 10 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.98 |
| 11 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.29 |
| 12 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-1.53 |
| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.66 |
| 14 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-1.83 |
| 15 |
Memphis Tigers
|
2.26 |
| 16 |
UNLV Rebels
|
0.51 |
| 17 |
Syracuse Orange
|
1.03 |
| 18 |
Montana State Bobcats
|
7.05 |
| 19 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.96 |
| 20 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.90 |
| 21 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
3.31 |
| 22 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-0.54 |
| 24 |
WKU Hilltoppers
|
1.25 |
| 25 |
Sam Houston Bearkats
|
0.25 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Ole Miss Rebels
|
2.36 |
BYU Cougars
|
2.56 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.80 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.40 |
Total Score: 36.43