Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Aug. 13, 2024, 9:47 a.m.
Overall Rationale: First 5 Out: Memphis, Boise State, West Virginia, VA Tech, Louisville
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
THE best roster in football, Natty or Bust. Most Important Game: Oct. 12 @Oregon |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Biggest threat to Ohio State this year. Most Important Game: Oct. 12 vs Ohio State |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Never going to doubt Kirby, especially after being left out of the playoffs last year. Most Important Game: Oct. 19 @Texas |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Ewers is still there, hungry to prove last year wasn't a fluke and that Texas is actually back. Most Important Game: Oct. 19 vs Georgia |
| 5 |
Utah Utes
|
I'm still a Cam Rising believer, if they can avoid the injury bug they will make the playoffs pretty easily and I won't be shocked if they make a run. Most Important Game: Sept. 21 @Oklahoma State |
| 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Loss of Judkins will hurt bad but Dart is going to ball out and make a run for the SEC. Most Important Game: Nov. 9 vs Georgia |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Not sure what the Post-Saban era at Bama is going to look like, and I definitely have my doubts. Most Important Game: Sept. 29 vs Georgia |
| 8 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Return an explosive offensive production, look to improve on that Cotton Bowl win from last year. Most Important Game: Oct. 26 @Alabama |
| 9 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Reload on defense, take a slight hit at O-Line and in the backfield but Freeman will still lead them to be a good team. Most Important Game: Aug. 31 @Texas A&M |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Allar will make strides this year, like the pickup of Kotelnicki from Kansas, and adding a great receiver in Fleming. Most Important Game: Oct. 2 vs Ohio State |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
Offense took some hits but overall they returned good production and added a great recruiting class. Most Important Game: Oct. 12 vs Ole Miss |
| 12 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
DJ will be a good pickup to add with the young WR Core, still have that chip on their shoulder but need to go out and prove it. Most Important Game: Oct. 5 vs Clemson |
| 13 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Lost just about everyone from last years team, and Sherrone will be a ? for his first full year. Most Important Game: Nov. 30 @Ohio State |
| 14 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
Very experienced squad and Jalon Daniels will be a great leader despite losing their OC, defense looks very strong despite the hit to their pass rush. Most Important Game: Oct. 26 @Kansas State |
| 15 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
Return their biggest stars but will still have to make the transition to a new coach, defense looks strong. Most Important Game: Sept. 28 @Utah |
| 16 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
Can be Elite but have to avoid inconsistency, Ollie will lead and carry the offense but need the defense to take a step up. Most Important Game: Sept. 21 vs Utah |
| 17 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Defense will be the leading factor of this team, losing Gabriel will hurt their offense pretty badly. Most Important Game: Oct. 12 vs Texas |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
The offense will still be electric despite their losses, defense could be a little sloppy though. Most Important Game: Sept. 21 @ Oklahoma |
| 19 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Offense will look good with tons of returning production and an improved O-Line but I think the defense could be inconsistent. Most Important Game: Oct. 5 vs Mizzou |
| 20 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Klubnik will need to make a step up to lead this team to something big, the running game should be strong though. Most Important Game: Oct. 5 @Florida State |
| 21 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Roster looks very good on offense, defense looks good but not special, still do not trust Cristobal to get it done. Most Important Game: Oct. 26 vs Florida State |
| 22 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
Defense will look good in the pass of their pass rush just takes a slight step up, offense is extremely young though and needs to adjust to the new QB. Most Important Game: Sept. 13 vs Arizona |
| 23 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
Grayson McCall will be a good pickup and the offense should be great, lose leaders on defense though. Most Important Game: Sept. 21 @Clemson |
| 24 |
SMU Mustangs
|
Offense looks like it'll still be high rolling and the defense returns tons of production. Most Important Game: Sept. 28 vs Florida State |
| 25 |
Auburn Tigers
|
Freeze is a great coach, their WRs are young but should be good, they improved on the line, their defense is good but not great. Most Important Game: Sept. 28 vs Oklahoma |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.14 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.48 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Utah Utes
|
1.02 |
| 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.19 |
| 9 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.01 |
| 12 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-0.17 |
| 14 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
1.37 |
| 15 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.80 |
| 16 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.02 |
| 20 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-0.45 |
| 21 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
-0.42 |
| 23 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.32 |
| 25 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |