Bereft13 Ballot for 2024 Final
Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Jan. 22, 2025, 11:37 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: 90/10 in favor of SOR. *Note: Results from non-playoff bowls do not count toward SoR calculation, but do influence computer power ratings.*
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Power: 3, SoR: 1; LW: 1 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Power: 1, SoR: 2; LW: 4 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Power: 6, SoR: 3; LW: 2 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Power: 5, SoR: 4; LW: 3 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Power: 4, SoR: 5; LW: 5 |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Power: 2, SoR: 8; LW: 11 |
| 7 |
SMU Mustangs
|
Power: 11, SoR: 7; LW: 8 |
| 8 |
BYU Cougars
|
Power: 23, SoR: 6; LW: 7 |
| 9 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Power: 12, SoR: 9; LW: 13 |
| 10 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Power: 8, SoR: 10; LW: 9 |
| 11 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
Power: 10, SoR: 11; LW: 14 |
| 12 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Power: 13, SoR: 12; LW: 10 |
| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Power: 9, SoR: 13; LW: 6 |
| 14 |
LSU Tigers
|
Power: 20, SoR: 14; LW: 16 |
| 15 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Power: 16, SoR: 15; LW: 12 |
| 16 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Power: 7, SoR: 17; LW: 15 |
| 17 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
Power: 27, SoR: 16; LW: 20 |
| 18 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
Power: 15, SoR: 18; LW: 17 |
| 19 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Power: 18, SoR: 19; LW: 18 |
| 20 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Power: 14, SoR: 22; LW: 21 |
| 21 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
Power: 32, SoR: 20; LW: 25 |
| 22 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
Power: 29, SoR: 21; LW: 19 |
| 23 |
Florida Gators
|
Power: 19, SoR: 23; LW: 24 |
| 24 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Power: 22, SoR: 24; LW: 22 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Power: 31, SoR: 25; LW: NR (26) | Next 5: Louisville, UNLV, Syracuse, Texas Tech, Kansas State | Dropped: Army |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.87 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.23 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
1.32 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-2.96 |
| 7 |
SMU Mustangs
|
1.63 |
| 8 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.94 |
| 9 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
2.17 |
| 10 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
1.36 |
| 11 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
1.48 |
| 12 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.73 |
| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
LSU Tigers
|
4.38 |
| 15 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-0.25 |
| 17 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
-2.61 |
| 19 |
Boise State Broncos
|
-2.30 |
| 20 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
4.93 |
| 21 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
-0.63 |
| 22 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
1.91 |
| 23 |
Florida Gators
|
1.83 |
| 24 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
-0.21 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Syracuse Orange
|
1.11 |
Army West Point
|
0.70 |
UNLV Rebels
|
0.50 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.33 |
Total Score: 35.40