Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Dec. 2, 2024, 3:28 p.m.

Overall Rationale: weighted composite rankings using computer BCS polls (A&H, BIL, Colley, MAS, SAG, Wolfe) the ESPN FPI, the ESPN SOR (resume) and some auxiliary computer polls selected on merit (MOR, DWI, BWE, DII, DOK, HOW, OSC, PGH, PIR). Some of these polls are not available until later in the season. Weight system: BCS -45%; FPI-5%; ESPN SOR-5% AUX-45%. Note: Added the ESPN SOR to offset some of the weirdness of the FPI. Made both 5% each. Note2: I give up the numbers are weird this season is weird.

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	Texas Longhorns
2	Oregon Ducks
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	Georgia Bulldogs
6	Penn State Nittany Lions
7	Indiana Hoosiers
8	SMU Mustangs
9	Alabama Crimson Tide
10	Tennessee Volunteers
11	South Carolina Gamecocks
12	Miami Hurricanes
13	Ole Miss Rebels
14	Iowa State Cyclones
15	Arizona State Sun Devils
16	BYU Cougars
17	Boise State Broncos
18	Clemson Tigers
19	Louisville Cardinals
20	LSU Tigers
21	Colorado Buffaloes
22	Texas A&M Aggies
23	Missouri Tigers
24	Michigan Wolverines
25	Kansas State Wildcats

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Texas Longhorns	0.64
2	Oregon Ducks	-0.14
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.48
5	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
6	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.35
7	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
8	SMU Mustangs	0.00
9	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.56
10	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
11	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.29
12	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
13	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
14	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
15	Arizona State Sun Devils	-0.06
16	BYU Cougars	0.00
17	Boise State Broncos	-1.39
18	Clemson Tigers	0.00
19	Louisville Cardinals	2.52
20	LSU Tigers	4.30
21	Colorado Buffaloes	0.00
22	Texas A&M Aggies	0.89
23	Missouri Tigers	0.00
24	Michigan Wolverines	1.09
25	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
UNLV Rebels	0.89
Army West Point	0.40
Illinois Fighting Illini	0.80
Syracuse Orange	0.44
Memphis Tigers	0.16

Total Score: 15.37