Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Dec. 3, 2024, 1:05 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Computer poll. Mix of resume based and power rating (opponent adjusted). Each game is given a score and totaled up for the season. Uses simple metrics to determine game dominance. (Total Game Score listed and then last week's rank) Next 5: Texas A&M, Memphis, Clemson, Florida, Michigan
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
57.19 LW: 2 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
56.71 LW: 3 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
55.75 LW: 4 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
54.44 LW: 1 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
52.35 LW: 5 |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
50.93 LW: 6 |
| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
50.36 LW: 7 |
| 8 |
SMU Mustangs
|
48.75 LW: 11 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
48.67 LW: 9 |
| 10 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
47.63 LW: 10 |
| 11 |
Boise State Broncos
|
46.17 LW: 12 |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
46.03 LW: 8 |
| 13 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
45.72 LW: 14 |
| 14 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
45.69 LW: 17 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
45.60 LW: 13 |
| 16 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
45.59 LW: 16 |
| 17 |
Army West Point
|
44.13 LW: 19 |
| 18 |
BYU Cougars
|
43.58 LW: 18 |
| 19 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
42.78 LW: 21 |
| 20 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
42.75 LW: 22 |
| 21 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
42.09 LW: 15 |
| 22 |
LSU Tigers
|
41.52 LW: 24 |
| 23 |
Syracuse Orange
|
41.30 LW: NR |
| 24 |
UNLV Rebels
|
40.77 LW: 25 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
40.30 LW: NR |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.81 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.14 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
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 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Army West Point
|
0.24 |
| 18 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
2.52 |
| 20 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
2.74 |
| 22 |
LSU Tigers
|
2.38 |
| 23 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
UNLV Rebels
|
-0.31 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Clemson Tigers
|
1.48 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.80 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.16 |
Total Score: 12.95