Fox Sports college football expert Joel Klatt released his top 10 college football rankings.
His top 10 consists of five SEC schools, four Big Ten teams and one squad from the ACC. It looks like the bulk of the competition will come from the Big Ten and the SEC.
With the 2024 season ending with an expanded College Football Playoff, there’s a likelihood that all of these teams could make the playoffs, even if they don’t win their conference.
Klatt dropped the Georgia Bulldogs significantly in his rankings after Georgia’s 13-12 road win over Kentucky. The Bulldogs had their worst showing in quite some time, but will have time to recuperate this week as they are on their bye week.
Honorable Mentions: Oklahoma State Cowboys, Kansas State Wildcats, Missouri Tigers, Utah Utes
Here are Joel Klatt’s top 10 teams:
No. 10: Oregon Ducks
Record: 3-0 (plus-16 average point differential)
Result: Win at Oregon State Beavers 49-14
No. 9: Penn State Nittany Lions
Record: 2-0 (plus-14.5 average point differential)
Result: Bye
No. 8: Ole Miss Rebels
Record: 3-0 (plus-53 average point differential)
Result: Win at Wake Forest Demon Deacons 40-6
No. 7: USC Trojans
Record: 2-0 (plus-27.5 average point differential
Result: Bye
Record: 3-0 (plus-40.3 point differential)
Result: Win at Wisconsin Badgers 42-10
No. 5: Georgia Bulldogs
Record: 3-0 (plus-25.7 average point differential)
Result: Win at Kentucky Wildcats 13-12
No. 4: Tennessee Volunteers
Record: 3-0 (plus-59.3 point differential)
Result: Win vs. Kent State 71-0
No. 3: Miami Hurricanes
Record: 3-0 (plus-44.3 average point differential)
Result: Win vs. Ball State Cardinals 62-0
No. 2: Ohio State Buckeyes
Record: 2-0 (plus-51 average point differential)
Result: Bye
No. 1: Texas Longhorns
Record: 3-0 (plus-40 average point differential)
Result: Win vs. UTSA Roadrunners 56-7