JeromesNiece Ballot for 2024 Week 16 & Bowls
Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Dec. 8, 2024, 11:59 a.m.
Overall Rationale: These are the teams I believe are the best in college football. In general, I would expect any given team to win more than 50% of the time on a neutral field against all the teams ranked below it. I am not trying to rank the teams by how good of a season they've had. I would not recommend determining a playoff field with this method. But, this is my interpretation of what is the proper question a poll is meant to be answering. I start with an average of predictive computer models and make subjective adjustments as necessary.
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
1.05 |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.09 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.65 |
| 4 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-2.15 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.53 |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
1.49 |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.82 |
| 8 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.84 |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.16 |
| 11 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.23 |
| 13 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
4.94 |
| 15 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
LSU Tigers
|
6.16 |
| 17 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
4.15 |
| 18 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
-1.89 |
| 19 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.30 |
| 20 |
Florida Gators
|
5.08 |
| 21 |
USC Trojans
|
4.21 |
| 22 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
2.13 |
| 24 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
1.13 |
| 25 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Boise State Broncos
|
4.22 |
BYU Cougars
|
2.44 |
Army West Point
|
1.04 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
1.87 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.95 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.61 |
UNLV Rebels
|
0.25 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.14 |
Total Score: 50.51