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Joel Klatt ranks his top 10 teams after Week 4

Joel Klatt’s top 10 includes five SEC teams, but he ranks Georgia football as the third-best SEC team

Fox Sports college football expert Joel Klatt released his top 10 college football rankings after Week 4.

His top 10 includes five SEC schools, three Big Ten teams, one ACC team, and one squad from the Big 12 to round it out. Once again, the SEC and Big Ten look like the best Power Four conferences in the country.

With the 2024 season ending with an expanded College Football Playoff, there’s a chance that all of these teams could make the playoffs, even if they don’t win their conference.

Klatt is low on both the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide ahead of Georgia’s Week 5 road trip to Tuscaloosa.

Honorable Mentions: Clemson Tigers, Michigan Wolverines, Missouri Tigers, USC Trojans, Oklahoma Sooners

Here are Joel Klatt’s top 10 teams:

No. 10: Utah Utes

Record: 4-0 (+20 average point differential)

Result: Win at No. 14 Oklahoma State Cowboys 22-19

No. 9: Oregon Ducks

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Record: 3-0 (plus-16 average point differential)

Result: Bye

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No. 8: Penn State Nittany Lions

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Record: 3-0 (+28.3 average point differential)

Result: Win vs. Kent State Golden Flashes 56-0

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No. 7: Ole Miss Rebels

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Record: 4-0 (+49.5 average point differential)

Result: Win vs. Georgia Southern Eagles 52-13

No. 6: Alabama Crimson Tide
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Record: 3-0 (+40.3 point differential)

Result: Bye

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No. 5: Georgia Bulldogs

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Record: 3-0 (+25.7 average point differential)

Result: Bye

No. 4: Tennessee Volunteers

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Record: 4-0 (+47 point differential)

Result: Win at No. 15 Oklahoma Sooners 25-15

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No. 3: Miami Hurricanes

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Record: 4-0 (+42.0 average point differential)

Result: Win at South Florida Bulls 50-15

No. 2: Ohio State Buckeyes

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Record: 3-0 (+45.7 average point differential)

Result: Win vs. Marshall Thundering Herd 49-14

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No. 1: Texas Longhorns

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Record: 4-0 (+42 average point differential)

Result: Win vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks 51-3

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RGIII ranks his top 5 college football teams ahead of Week 4

Robert Griffin III ranks drops Georgia from the No. 1 spot in his latest edition of college football rankings

College football analyst and former Heisman winner Robert Griffin III has ranked his top five college football teams ahead of Week 4.

Week 4 features an interesting schedule including Tennessee at Oklahoma, Illinois at Nebraska, USC at Michigan, Utah at Oklahoma State, and UCLA at LSU. Robert Griffin III has a new No. 1 following last week’s action, which featured the Georgia Bulldogs narrowly defeating the Kentucky Wildcats.

The expanded College Football Playoff means that more teams will stay in contention for a playoff berth, but the national championship winner will probably not be a fringe playoff team.

Who are Robert Griffin III’s top five college football teams? Where does he rank the Georgia Bulldogs?

No. 5 Ole Miss Rebels

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Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart and the Rebels demolished Wake Forest 40-6 in Week 3. The Rebels have an easy game at home in Week 4 against Georgia Southern.

No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide

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Last week, Alabama used a strong game from quarterback Jalen Milroe and wide receiver Ryan Williams to cruise to 42-10 road win over Wisconsin. Alabama is No. 2 in our latest SEC power rankings. The Crimson Tide have Week 4 off ahead of their Sept. 28 top-five battle with Georgia.

No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes

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Ohio State had a bye in Week 3 and will not play its first Power Four team until the Buckeyes face Michigan State on Sept. 28. Ohio State’s Week 4 game against Marshall will probably be another snoozer

No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs

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The Georgia Bulldogs did not impress too many folks with their 13-12 win oer Kentucky Wildcats in Week 3. UGA has Week 4 off ahead of the Bulldogs’ Week 5 game at Alabama.

No. 1 Texas Longhorns

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The Texas Longhorns are Robert Griffin III’s new No. 1 team in the country. The Longhorns lost star quarterback Quinn Ewers to an injury in their dominant Week 3 win against UTSA, but Arch Manning looked dominant with Ewers out of the game.

Rece Davis releases his top 10 CFB rankings ahead of Week 4

ESPN college football analyst Rece Davis no longer has Georgia football as the No. 1 team in the country

ESPN “College GameDay” host Rece Davis has a new No. 1 in his top 10 college football team rankings. Davis released his updated rankings ahead Week 4 of the 2024 season.

Davis no longer ranks the Georgia Bulldogs as his No. 1 team after the Dawgs had a close call in their 13-12 win at Kentucky in Week 3. Davis now ranks the Texas Longhorns as the No. 1 team in the country. The Longhorns’ 31-12 road win at Michigan is one of the best performances of any college football team this season.

Davis is a voter in the Associated Press poll. He dropped Georgia to No. 2 in his rankings. Davis elevated the Tennessee Volunteers to No. 4 as quarterback Nico Iamaleava looks impressive through three weeks. The Volunteers face a big test in Week 4 on the road against the Oklahoma Sooners.

Davis is lower than most on the Alabama Crimson Tide, who he ranks as the No. 7 team in the country. Alabama is coming off a bye week in Week 4, but has a clash with No. 2 Georgia at home the following week on Sept. 28.

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Rece Davis’ top 10 college football rankings ahead of Week 4:

  1. Texas Longhorns
  2. Georgia Bulldogs
  3. Ohio State Buckeyes
  4. Tennessee Volunteers
  5. Penn State Nittany Lions
  6. Oregon Ducks
  7. Alabama Crimson Tide
  8. Ole Miss Rebels
  9. Miami Hurricanes
  10. USC Trojans

Georgia football falls significantly in ESPN’s Week 3 FPI rankings

UGA’s recent 13-12 win at Kentucky is a big reason why ESPN dropped Georgia in their latest FPI rankings.

ESPN released their FPI rankings following Week 3 and the Georgia Bulldogs have fallen from the No. 1 spot. After a rough 13-12 win over the Kentucky Wildcats, many media outlets, including Joel Klatt, dropped the Bulldogs down in their respective rankings.

According to ESPN, FPI (football power index) is defined as “a predictive rating system designed to measure team strength and project performance going forward.” In the top 25 rankings, there are nine teams in the SEC, including five of the top six, showing how much competition the Bulldogs have to deal with in the best conference in college football.

Texas has looked like the complete package in the SEC so far, dominating UTSA even without Quinn Ewers for most of the game. Their 31-12 win against No. 10 Michigan on the road was extremely impressive.

Meanwhile, Alabama earned the No. 2 spot after defeating Wisconsin 42-10. They still have yet to play a ranked opponent, but they’ll get tested against Georgia in Week 5. Both Georgia and Alabama have bye weeks ahead of their Sept. 28 game.

Tennessee finished No. 4 after throttling Kent State 71-0. They have yet to play an SEC opponent, but their best win was against No. 24 N.C. State 51-10

There is real possibility that Georgia could slip in these rankings even further, since they have a bye. Their matchup against Alabama in Week 5 will be seismic in these rankings and for Georgia’s SEC championship hopes.

ESPN’s Top 25 FPI Rankings after Week 3

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  1. Texas (28.5 FPI)
  2. Alabama (28.2 FPI)
  3. Ohio State (26.2 FPI)
  4. Tennessee (24.4 FPI)
  5. Georgia (23.7 FPI)
  6. Ole Miss (22.7 FPI)
  7. Notre Dame (19.9 FPI)
  8. Miami (17.9 FPI)
  9. Penn State (17.7 FPI)
  10. Missouri (17.4 FPI)
  11. Oregon (17.1 FPI)
  12. USC (16.8 FPI)
  13. Louisville (14.7 FPI)
  14. Oklahoma (13.5 FPI)
  15. Texas A&M (13.4 FPI)
  16. Clemson (13.0 FPI)
  17. Kansas State (12.8 FPI)
  18. UCF (12.7 FPI)
  19. Indiana (12.1 FPI)
  20. Oklahoma State (10.9 FPI)
  21. Michigan (10.7 FPI)
  22. LSU (10.7 FPI)
  23. Boston College (10.2 FPI)
  24. Utah (10.1 FPI)
  25. Nebraska (9.1 FPI)

Georgia falls to No. 2 in the AP Poll

The Georgia Bulldogs are no longer No. 1, but the Dawgs are one of six SEC teams in the top seven of the AP Poll

The Georgia Bulldogs are now the No. 2 team in the AP Poll after their unimpressive 13-12 win at the Kentucky Wildcats. Georgia is 3-0 entering its bye week ahead of a Sept. 28 clash against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide.

Georgia received 23 of 63 first place votes. The Texas Longhorns are the new No. 1 in the AP Poll. Texas, who is 3-0, received 35 of 63 first place votes. Georgia and Texas are scheduled to play each other on Oct. 19. The Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0) received the remaining five first place votes. Ohio State is the No. 3 team in the AP Poll. Alabama (No. 4) and Ole Miss (No. 5) round out the top five.

Georgia remains the top team US LBM Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs have remaining games with four of the top six teams in the country in Alabama, Ole Miss and Tennessee (No. 6).

Overall, the SEC has six of the top seven teams in the AP Poll. The Big Ten has four teams in the top 11.

The full AP top 25 rankings after Week 3

  1. Texas Longhorns
  2. Georgia Bulldogs
  3. Ohio State Buckeyes
  4. Alabama Crimson Tide
  5. Ole Miss Rebels
  6. Tennessee Volunteers
  7. Missouri Tigers
  8. Miami Hurricanes
  9. Oregon Ducks
  10. Penn State Nittany Lions
  11. USC Trojans
  12. Utah Utes
  13. Kansas State Wildcats
  14. Oklahoma State Cowboys
  15. Oklahoma Sooners
  16. LSU Tigers
  17. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
  18. Michigan Wolverines
  19. Louisville Cardinals
  20. Iowa State Cyclones
  21. Clemson Tigers
  22. Nebraska Cornhuskers
  23. Northern Illinois Huskies
  24. Illinois Fighting Illini
  25. Texas A&M Aggies

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Others receiving votes:

Memphis 77, Boise St. 62, Syracuse 62, UNLV 54, Boston College 47, Washington St. 30, Arizona 15, Iowa 15, Indiana 13, California 11, Liberty 10, Toledo 9, UCF 6, South Carolina 3, North Carolina 3, Arizona St. 3, BYU 2, Pittsburgh 1.

 

Joel Klatt ranks his top 10 college football teams after Week 3

Joel Klatt ranks Georgia much lower than most in the top 10 of his college football rankings

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

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Record: 3-0 (plus-16 average point differential)

Result: Win at Oregon State Beavers 49-14

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No. 9: Penn State Nittany Lions

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Record: 2-0 (plus-14.5 average point differential)

Result: Bye

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No. 8: Ole Miss Rebels

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Record: 3-0 (plus-53 average point differential)

Result: Win at Wake Forest Demon Deacons 40-6

No. 7: USC Trojans

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Record: 2-0 (plus-27.5 average point differential

Result: Bye

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No. 6: Alabama Crimson Tide
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Record: 3-0 (plus-40.3 point differential)

Result: Win at Wisconsin Badgers 42-10

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No. 5: Georgia Bulldogs

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Record: 3-0 (plus-25.7 average point differential)

Result: Win at Kentucky Wildcats 13-12

No. 4: Tennessee Volunteers

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Record: 3-0 (plus-59.3 point differential)

Result: Win vs. Kent State 71-0

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No. 3: Miami Hurricanes

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Record: 3-0 (plus-44.3 average point differential)

Result: Win vs. Ball State Cardinals 62-0

No. 2: Ohio State Buckeyes

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Record: 2-0 (plus-51 average point differential)

Result: Bye

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No. 1: Texas Longhorns

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Record: 3-0 (plus-40 average point differential)

Result: Win vs. UTSA Roadrunners 56-7

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ESPN’s Rece Davis releases his top 10 CFB rankings after Week 2

ESPN college football expert Rece Davis updates his top 10 rankings after Week 2. Where does he rank the Georgia football?

ESPN “College GameDay” host Rece Davis ranked his top 10 college football teams after Week 2 of the 2024 season. Davis, who was previously quit high on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, has five SEC teams in his top eight including the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs.

Davis is a voter in the Associated Press poll. Georgia continues to be Davis’ top team despite the Bulldogs’ 48-3 win over a lackluster opponent in Tennessee Tech. The rest of Davis’ top three remained unchanged. He still ranks the Texas Longhorns as the No. 3 team in the country despite the Longhorns’ dominant 31-12 win at Michigan. He moved Penn State up one spot to No. 4 and removed Notre Dame from his top 10 to No. 23.

Davis elevated the Tennessee Volunteers into his top five after Tennessee’s impressive 51-10 over the NC State Wolfpack. Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava looks like the real deal through two weeks. The former five-star quarterback recruit has thrown five touchdowns and two interceptions this season as the Volunteers look like contenders in the SEC.

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Rece Davis’ top 10 college football rankings after Week 2:

  1. Georgia Bulldogs
  2. Ohio State Buckeyes
  3. Texas Longhorns
  4. Penn State Nittany Lions
  5. Tennessee Volunteers
  6. Oregon Ducks
  7. Ole Miss Rebels
  8. Alabama Crimson Tide
  9. USC Trojans
  10. Miami Hurricanes

Rece Davis updates his top 10 college football rankings

ESPN’s Rece Davis updated his top 10 rankings before Week 2. Where does he rank the Georgia football?

ESPN college football analyst Rece Davis ranked his top 10 college football teams following Week 1 of the 2024 season. Davis ranks the Georgia Bulldogs No. 1.

Davis is a voter in the Associated Press poll. His Top 25 ballot gives a great deal of respect to teams that faced challenging competition in Week 1. Georgia’s 34-3 win over Clemson is a big reason 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 SEC teams in his top 10.

Are Notre Dame Fighting Irish ranked too high in Rece Davis’ top 10? Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

Rece Davis’ top 10 college football rankings after Week 1:

  1. Georgia Bulldogs
  2. Ohio State Buckeyes
  3. Texas Longhorns
  4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
  5. Penn State Nittany Lions
  6. Oregon Ducks
  7. Ole Miss Rebels
  8. Alabama Crimson Tide
  9. Miami Hurricanes
  10. USC Trojans

PFF ranks 8 SEC schools in preseason top 25

Eight SEC teams are in PFF’s preseason top 25 rankings. Georgia is PFF’s No. 1 team, but how is the rest of the SEC ranked?

Pro Football Focus ranks the Georgia Bulldogs as the No. 1 team in PFF’s 2024 preseason top 25 rankings. PFF ranks eight SEC schools in the top 20.

“With the best coach (Kirby Smart), the best quarterback (Carson Beck) and one of the best rosters in college football, the Bulldogs are one of the favorites to win it all this season,” said Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman of PFF.

The college football season is under two weeks away. Georgia is a preseason national championship favorite according to just about any metric out there. Some experts rank Ohio State higher than Georgia, but that’s the only team we’ve seen ranked over Georgia with much consistency entering the 2024 season.

How PFF ranks SEC football teams in the preseason top 25

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1. Georgia Bulldogs

4. Ole Miss Rebels

5. Texas Longhorns

7. Alabama Crimson Tide

10. Missouri Tigers

14. LSU Tigers

15. Tennessee Volunteers

18. Oklahoma Sooners

Nine of the 16 SEC teams are ranked in the US LBM coaches poll.

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Georgia football begins its 2024 college football season on Aug. 31 at noon ET against the Clemson Tigers in Atlanta, Georgia.

Rece Davis releases his 2024 preseason college football rankings

College football analyst Rece Davis is lower than most on the Alabama Crimson Tide in his preseason college football rankings

ESPN college football analyst Rece Davis ranked the top 10 college football teams ahead of the 2024 season. Davis ranked the Georgia Bulldogs as his No. 1 team.

Davis is a voter in the AP poll. His top 25 ballot contains a few surprises.

Davis is very high on the Kansas Jayhawks. In fact, Davis ranks the Jayhawks as his No. 14 team nationally and as his top team in the Big 12 (just ahead of No. 15 Oklahoma State and No. 16 Utah).

The other surprise on Davis’ ballot is his ranking of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Davis ranks Alabama seventh, which is lower than most. Alabama lost head coach Nick Saban to retirement this offseason and quite a few top tier players to the transfer portal, but the Crimson Tide still have one of the most talented rosters in college football.

Interestingly, he ranks the defending ACC champion Florida State Seminoles ahead of the Crimson Tide. No other Associated Press voter ranks Florida State higher than Davis.

Here are Rece Davis’ full top 10 college football rankings for the 2024 preseason.

  1. Georgia
  2. Ohio State
  3. Texas
  4. Oregon
  5. Ole Miss
  6. Florida State
  7. Alabama
  8. Notre Dame
  9. Missouri
  10. Penn State