Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Dec. 3, 2024, 5:55 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Merit-based algorithm using 2024 results alone

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2	Oregon Ducks
3	Texas Longhorns
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	SMU Mustangs
6	Boise State Broncos
7	Penn State Nittany Lions
8	Miami Hurricanes
9	Alabama Crimson Tide
10	South Carolina Gamecocks
11	Iowa State Cyclones
12	Ole Miss Rebels
13	Georgia Bulldogs
14	Indiana Hoosiers
15	Arizona State Sun Devils
16	Tennessee Volunteers
17	Army West Point
18	BYU Cougars
19	Louisville Cardinals
20	Syracuse Orange
21	UNLV Rebels
22	Tulane Green Wave
23	Colorado Buffaloes
24	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
25	Clemson Tigers

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	SMU Mustangs	0.00
6	Boise State Broncos	0.21
7	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.93
8	Miami Hurricanes	1.38
9	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.56
10	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.63
11	Iowa State Cyclones	0.61
12	Ole Miss Rebels	0.25
13	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.93
14	Indiana Hoosiers	-2.24
15	Arizona State Sun Devils	-0.06
16	Tennessee Volunteers	-1.65
17	Army West Point	0.24
18	BYU Cougars	0.00
19	Louisville Cardinals	2.52
20	Syracuse Orange	0.04
21	UNLV Rebels	0.00
22	Tulane Green Wave	1.92
23	Colorado Buffaloes	0.00
24	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	0.50
25	Clemson Tigers	-1.16

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Illinois Fighting Illini	0.80
Memphis Tigers	0.16
Missouri Tigers	0.40

Total Score: 19.61