Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Dec. 3, 2024, 8:06 a.m.
Overall Rationale: All 0.7 win % or better P5 teams and 0.8 win % or better G5/Independent teams are considered eligible for ranking. Additionally, any 0.66 win % or better P5 team who has defeated an already eligible team is considered eligible. This process is **not** repeated. Points are awarded as follows: +1 for defeating an eligible team, -1 for losing to an eligible team, -2 for losing to a non-eligible team, -1 for playing fewer than 4 P5 teams.Teams are grouped according to point totals and randomized within each grouping. Other Pot 7 teams: Colorado, Duke, Kansas State, LSU
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Pot 1 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Pot 2 |
| 3 |
SMU Mustangs
|
Pot 2 |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Pot 2 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Pot 3 |
| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Pot 3 |
| 7 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
Pot 3 |
| 8 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Pot 4 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Pot 4 |
| 10 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
Pot 4 |
| 11 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Pot 4 |
| 12 |
BYU Cougars
|
Pot 4 |
| 13 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Pot 4 |
| 14 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Pot 4 |
| 15 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
Pot 5 |
| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Pot 5 |
| 17 |
Army West Point
|
Pot 5 |
| 18 |
UNLV Rebels
|
Pot 6 |
| 19 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Pot 6 |
| 20 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Pot 6 |
| 21 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Pot 6 |
| 22 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Pot 6 |
| 23 |
Syracuse Orange
|
Pot 7 |
| 24 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
Pot 7 |
| 25 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
Pot 7 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
1.01 |
| 3 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.88 |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-2.52 |
| 7 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
1.68 |
| 8 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.56 |
| 10 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
0.04 |
| 11 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.69 |
| 12 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.60 |
| 13 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-1.75 |
| 14 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-1.65 |
| 17 |
Army West Point
|
0.24 |
| 18 |
UNLV Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.85 |
| 21 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-0.89 |
| 22 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.89 |
| 23 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
-0.05 |
| 25 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |