NCAAF 2019 Rankings after Week 9

NCAA Football Top 25 Rankings

Updated: Week 9, 28 OCT 2019

(Delta Calc'd from Week 8, 21 OCT 2019)

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Some of these rankings my surprise you, but keep in mind that there is no bias towards any team or preconceived notions, and the only thing considered is what each team has accomplished so far.

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Notes:

• #1 through #6 remain the same after Week 9. Ohio State had the highest positive delta among the top 10 teams and closes the gap to LSU with a win over Wisconsin
• SMU is 8-0 and climbs to #7
• Alabama is ranked #8 by my rankings, and #2 and #1 by the human polls (AP, Coaches). What accounts for the difference? Bias and projection. The voters in the human polls have been conditioned to believe in Alabama. They believe that they are one of the top teams despite not having the opportunity to prove it on the field. If you look at their accomplishments in an unbiased manner... it amounts to them being ranked, well, at #8. Their strength of schedule thus far ranks 100. Out of 130. (SMU from the AAC has had a stronger schedule so far.) Tougher teams are coming for Alabama (#1 LSU, #11 Auburn) and perhaps they'll prove they are one of the top teams. But as of today, they've only earned the 8th spot.
• Cincinnati breaks into my top 10 for the first time in history.
• Oklahoma falls to #18 after losing to #21 Kansas St.
• michigan jumps to #12 with a quality win over #23 Notre Dame
• Top 10 // Top 25  Teams for each conference:
• ACC: 1 // 2 
• Big 12: 1 // 3
• Big Ten: 2 // 5
• Pac 12: 1 // 2
• SEC: 3 // 5

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