Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Jan. 22, 2025, 10:30 p.m.
Overall Rationale: First, generate ratings with a computer system that does not use points scored/allowed or margin of victory. Then take the top forty and compare their accomplishments head-to-head to create a ballot.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
(10) W 13 Tennessee, W 1 Oregon, W 3 Texas, W 4 Notre Dame |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
(4) W 9 Indiana, W 2 Georgia, W 5 Penn State, L 10 Ohio State |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
(1) L 10 Ohio State |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
(2) L 4 Notre Dame |
| 5 |
Texas Longhorns
|
(3) W 17 Clemson, W 7 Arizona State, L 10 Ohio State |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
(5) W 6 Southern Methodist, W 8 Boise State, L 4 Notre Dame |
| 7 |
SMU Mustangs
|
(6) L 20 Clemson |
| 8 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
(7) L 3 Texas |
| 9 |
Boise State Broncos
|
(8) L 5 Penn State |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
(9) L 4 Notre Dame |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
(12) W 21 Colorado |
| 12 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
(15) W 11 Miami (Florida) |
| 13 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
(16) W 20 Illinois |
| 14 |
Syracuse Orange
|
(19) W Washington State |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
(22) W Duke |
| 16 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
(11) L 15 Iowa State |
| 17 |
Missouri Tigers
|
(23) W Iowa |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
(13) L 10 Ohio State |
| 19 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
(14) L Michigan |
| 20 |
Clemson Tigers
|
(17) L 3 Texas |
| 21 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
(20) L 16 South Carolina |
| 22 |
LSU Tigers
|
(25) W Baylor |
| 23 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
(24) W Washington |
| 24 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
(—) W Alabama | Dropped out: 21 Colorado |
| 25 |
Army West Point
|
(18) L Navy, W Louisiana-Monroe | First five out: Kansas State, Florida, Colorado, Navy, Minnesota |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.68 |
| 5 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.68 |
| 7 |
SMU Mustangs
|
1.63 |
| 8 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.36 |
| 13 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.91 |
| 14 |
Syracuse Orange
|
1.10 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Missouri Tigers
|
1.21 |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-1.19 |
| 19 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-0.57 |
| 21 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
-0.63 |
| 22 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.49 |
| 23 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.20 |
| 24 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Army West Point
|
-0.45 |