Bereft13 Ballot for 2024 Week 16 & Bowls
Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Dec. 9, 2024, 7:33 p.m.
Overall Rationale: First a power ranking of teams is created, then it is used to algorithmically determine a strength of record ranking of teams. These are combined to rank the teams, with power weighted higher early in the season and SoR weighted higher late in the season. Power rankings are a mixture of human and computer inputs. Current weight: 85/15 in favor of SOR. **NOTE** Some methodology changes occurred which, most notably, placed greater weight on record. Biggest beneficiaries are 11-1 teams Indiana, Notre Dame, and Army. Biggest detriment is to 7-5 teams Michigan and Florida. These changes are permanent.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Power: 1, SoR: 1; LW: 1 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Power: 3, SoR: 2; LW: 2 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Power: 5, SoR: 3; LW: 3 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Power: 2, SoR: 4; LW: 4 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Power: 7, SoR: 6; LW: 6 |
| 6 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Power: 8, SoR: 7; LW: 7 |
| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
Power: 26, SoR: 5; LW: 9 |
| 8 |
SMU Mustangs
|
Power: 11, SoR: 8; LW: 5 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Power: 6, SoR: 10; LW: 8 |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Power: 13, SoR: 9; LW: 10 |
| 11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Power: 4, SoR: 12; LW: 13 |
| 12 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Power: 16, SoR: 11; LW: 23 |
| 13 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Power: 12, SoR: 13; LW: 12 |
| 14 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
Power: 9, SoR: 14; LW: 11 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Power: 10, SoR: 17; LW: 14 |
| 16 |
LSU Tigers
|
Power: 22, SoR: 15; LW: 15 |
| 17 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
Power: 18, SoR: 16; LW: 18 |
| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Power: 15, SoR: 18; LW: 17 |
| 19 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
Power: 23, SoR: 20; LW: 21 |
| 20 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
Power: 29, SoR: 19; LW: 16 |
| 21 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Power: 14, SoR: 23; LW: 20 |
| 22 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Power: 24, SoR: 22; LW: 19 |
| 23 |
Army West Point
|
Power: 36, SoR: 21; LW: NR (43) |
| 24 |
Florida Gators
|
Power: 20, SoR: 25; LW: 22 |
| 25 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
Power: 32, SoR: 24; LW: 24 | Next 5: Missouri, Louisville, UNLV, Syracuse, Kansas State | Dropped: Missouri |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.14 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.23 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.10 |
| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
2.53 |
| 8 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.28 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.66 |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.16 |
| 11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-2.13 |
| 12 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
LSU Tigers
|
6.16 |
| 17 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
-1.57 |
| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
-2.03 |
| 19 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.30 |
| 20 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
1.65 |
| 22 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
3.13 |
| 23 |
Army West Point
|
-0.36 |
| 24 |
Florida Gators
|
1.08 |
| 25 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
-0.55 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Syracuse Orange
|
0.61 |
UNLV Rebels
|
0.25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.29 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.14 |
Total Score: 24.34