It’s a starting point
After a very tired election themed intro, Rece Davis and ESPn finally released the first set of College Football Playoff rankings for the 2024 season.
Notre Dame comes in at #10 and has quite some work to do.
1. Oregon Ducks 9-0
2. Ohio State Buckeyes 7-1
3. Georgia Bulldogs 7-1
4. Miami Hurricanes 9-0
5. Texas Longhorns 7-1
6. Penn State Nittany Lions 7-1
7. Tennessee Volunteers 7-1
8. Indiana Hoosiers 9-0
9. BYU Cougars 8-0
10. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 7-1
11. Alabama Crimson Tide 6-2
12. Boise State Broncos 7-1
13. SMU Mustangs 8-1
14. Texas A&M Aggies 7-2
15. LSU Tigers 6-2
16. Ole Miss Rebels 7-2
17. Iowa State Cyclones 7-1
18. Pittsburgh Panthers 7-1
19. Kansas State Wildcats 7-2
20. Colorado Buffaloes 6-2
21. Washington State Cougars 7-1
22. Louisville Cardinals 6-3
23. Clemson Tigers 6-2
24. Missouri Tigers 6-2
25. Army Black Knights 8-0
With those rankings, ESPN was able to give a projected playoff bracket if the playoff was going to be played tomorrow. OBVIOUSLY, there will be some changes to the rankings moving forward with wins and losses every Saturday.
More to come on OFD about this first set of rankings. We’re going to just let it sink in a bit first…