Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Dec. 9, 2024, 11:12 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Methodologically, I attempt strict brackets for undefeated, one loss, etc. A team that has beaten a major team and a midmajor team generally will go behind B team that has beaten two majors.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Oregon Ducks
2	Boise State Broncos
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
4	Indiana Hoosiers
5	Army West Point
6	Arizona State Sun Devils
7	Penn State Nittany Lions
8	Georgia Bulldogs
9	SMU Mustangs
10	Texas Longhorns
11	BYU Cougars
12	Ohio State Buckeyes
13	Tennessee Volunteers
14	Miami Hurricanes
15	Memphis Tigers
16	Clemson Tigers
17	Iowa State Cyclones
18	UNLV Rebels
19	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
20	Marshall Thundering Herd
21	Ohio Bobcats
22	Illinois Fighting Illini
23	Colorado Buffaloes
24	South Carolina Gamecocks
25	Missouri Tigers

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	0.00
2	Boise State Broncos	0.83
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
4	Indiana Hoosiers	1.16
5	Army West Point	2.21
6	Arizona State Sun Devils	0.44
7	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
8	Georgia Bulldogs	-2.41
9	SMU Mustangs	0.00
10	Texas Longhorns	-1.56
11	BYU Cougars	1.16
12	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.60
13	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.45
14	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
15	Memphis Tigers	2.49
16	Clemson Tigers	-0.04
17	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
18	UNLV Rebels	1.20
19	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	6.15
20	Marshall Thundering Herd	4.67
21	Ohio Bobcats	3.81
22	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00
23	Colorado Buffaloes	0.00
24	South Carolina Gamecocks	-2.52
25	Missouri Tigers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Alabama Crimson Tide	2.58
Ole Miss Rebels	2.33
Syracuse Orange	0.61

Total Score: 38.22