Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Dec. 10, 2024, 9:23 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Model equally weights SOR and self-made metric of game win-loss quality based on FPI and Bill Connelly’s adjusted margin. Human adjustments are made for head to head where applicable or other factors not fully reflected in the model (disqualify loss, etc.)

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Oregon Ducks
2	Georgia Bulldogs
3	Texas Longhorns
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
6	Tennessee Volunteers
7	Penn State Nittany Lions
8	Indiana Hoosiers
9	Arizona State Sun Devils
10	Boise State Broncos
11	SMU Mustangs
12	BYU Cougars
13	Ole Miss Rebels
14	Miami Hurricanes
15	Alabama Crimson Tide
16	South Carolina Gamecocks
17	Clemson Tigers
18	Army West Point
19	Missouri Tigers
20	Colorado Buffaloes
21	Louisville Cardinals
22	Iowa State Cyclones
23	Illinois Fighting Illini
24	UNLV Rebels
25	Texas A&M Aggies

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	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
6	Tennessee Volunteers	0.10
7	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
8	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
9	Arizona State Sun Devils	0.00
10	Boise State Broncos	0.00
11	SMU Mustangs	0.00
12	BYU Cougars	0.82
13	Ole Miss Rebels	0.03
14	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
15	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
16	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.00
17	Clemson Tigers	-0.39
18	Army West Point	0.00
19	Missouri Tigers	1.18
20	Colorado Buffaloes	0.00
21	Louisville Cardinals	1.19
22	Iowa State Cyclones	-0.48
23	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00
24	UNLV Rebels	0.00
25	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Syracuse Orange	0.61
Memphis Tigers	0.14

Total Score: 5.32