Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Dec. 10, 2024, 3:52 a.m.
Overall Rationale: 4 Rankings combined: W/L Record, Predicted Wins, Team Strength, Quality of Wins. Full(er) rationale at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1II5aTpECPM6S94RfX8bTlAhNFVAeXKto_bF1YI7wi9U
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
T6ᵗʰ W/L, T2ⁿᵈ Predicted Wins, 3ʳᵈ Team Strength, 1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
T3ʳᵈ W/L, T5ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 2ⁿᵈ Team Strength, 3ʳᵈ Quality of Wins |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
1ˢᵗ W/L, 1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 8ᵗʰ Team Strength, 10ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
T3ʳᵈ W/L, T5ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 7ᵗʰ Team Strength, 7ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 5 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
T11ᵗʰ W/L, T5ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 1ˢᵗ Team Strength, 6ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
T6ᵗʰ W/L, T5ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 10ᵗʰ Team Strength, 5ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 7 |
Army West Point
|
T3ʳᵈ W/L, T2ⁿᵈ Predicted Wins, 9ᵗʰ Team Strength, 18ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
T6ᵗʰ W/L, T2ⁿᵈ Predicted Wins, 12ᵗʰ Team Strength, 16ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 9 |
SMU Mustangs
|
T6ᵗʰ W/L, T5ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 15ᵗʰ Team Strength, 12ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 10 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
T11ᵗʰ W/L, T13ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 4ᵗʰ Team Strength, 9ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 11 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
T11ᵗʰ W/L, T5ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 16ᵗʰ Team Strength, 13ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 12 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
T22ⁿᵈ W/L, T13ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 6ᵗʰ Team Strength, 2ⁿᵈ Quality of Wins |
| 13 |
Boise State Broncos
|
2ⁿᵈ W/L, T5ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 20ᵗʰ Team Strength, 21ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 14 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
T22ⁿᵈ W/L, T13ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 5ᵗʰ Team Strength, 4ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 15 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
T6ᵗʰ W/L, T5ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 19ᵗʰ Team Strength, 25ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 16 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
T22ⁿᵈ W/L, T13ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 11ᵗʰ Team Strength, 11ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 17 |
Clemson Tigers
|
T16ᵗʰ W/L, T13ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 21ˢᵗ Team Strength, 15ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 18 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
T22ⁿᵈ W/L, T13ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 17ᵗʰ Team Strength, 17ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 19 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
T33ʳᵈ W/L, T26ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 13ᵗʰ Team Strength, 8ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 20 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
T16ᵗʰ W/L, T13ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 23ʳᵈ Team Strength, 26ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 21 |
BYU Cougars
|
T11ᵗʰ W/L, T13ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 29ᵗʰ Team Strength, 31ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 22 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
T35ᵗʰ W/L, T26ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 14ᵗʰ Team Strength, 14ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 23 |
UNLV Rebels
|
T16ᵗʰ W/L, T13ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 34ᵗʰ Team Strength, 30ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 24 |
Memphis Tigers
|
T11ᵗʰ W/L, T13ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 35ᵗʰ Team Strength, 40ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 25 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
T35ᵗʰ W/L, T26ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 24ᵗʰ Team Strength, 20ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
1.05 |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.09 |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-1.15 |
| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
1.16 |
| 5 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-1.16 |
| 7 |
Army West Point
|
1.75 |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.37 |
| 9 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.60 |
| 12 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Boise State Broncos
|
-0.67 |
| 14 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
-0.93 |
| 16 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-0.39 |
| 18 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.68 |
| 19 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
6.08 |
| 20 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
BYU Cougars
|
-0.74 |
| 22 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.66 |
| 23 |
UNLV Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.13 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.95 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.61 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.29 |
Total Score: 19.46