ESPN college football analyst Rece Davis ranked the top 10 college football following Week 1 of the 2024 season. Davis ranks the Georgia Bulldogs as his No. 1 team.
Davis is a voter in the Associated Press poll. His top 25 ballot gives a lot of respect to teams that faced challenging competition in Week 1. Georgia’s 34-3 win over Clemson is a big reason why Davis continues to rank the Bulldogs No. 1.
Davis elevated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to No. 4 in his rankings after the Fighting Irish picked up an impressive road win at Texas A&M. Penn State’s road win over West Virginia helped the Nittany Lions claim a top five spot in Davis’ rankings. The ESPN college football expert also rewarded Miami for winning at Florida in dominant fashion and USC for defeating a talented LSU team.
Davis dropped Oregon in his rankings after the Ducks had a rough showing against Idaho. Davis remains lower than most on the Alabama Crimson Tide. He ranks Alabama eighth and has four total SEC teams in his top 10.
Rece Davis’ top 10 college football rankings after Week 1:
- Georgia Bulldogs
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Texas Longhorns
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Penn State Nittany Lions
- Oregon Ducks
- Ole Miss Rebels
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- Miami Hurricanes
- USC Trojans