We’re a quarter of the way through the 2024 college football season and it’s becoming clear which teams can make plans for the inaugural College Football Playoff and what squads can get ready for some second-tier (while still entertaining) bowl games.
There’s a clear hierarchy among the top teams in the country. A trio of teams so far has stood above all the rest.
That doesn’t mean the champ will come from that group. There’s still time for a squad outside of that group to Put It All Together, and hoist the trophy.
So where does each contender stand at the quarter pole?
Favorites
Texas
Ohio State
Georgia
Contenders
Tennessee
Miami
Utah
Alabama
Power conference teams fighting for playoff spots
Penn State
Ole Miss
Oregon
Clemson
Iowa State
Michigan
Louisville
Notre Dame
USC
BYU
Pac-2/Group of Five playoff contenders
Boise State
Washington State
UNLV
Liberty
James Madison
The “If I Voted” Top 25
1. Texas
2. Ohio State
3. Georgia
4. Tennessee
5. Miami
6. Alabama
7. Penn State
8. Utah
9. Oregon
10. Ole Miss
11. Clemson
12. Louisville
13. Michigan
14. USC
15. Notre Dame
16. Missouri
17. BYU
18. Illinois
19. Iowa State
20. Indiana
21. Oklahoma
22. LSU
23. Pittburgh
24. UNLV
25. Washington State
Week 4 Heisman ballot
1. Cam Ward, Miami QB
2. Jalen Milroe, Alabama QB
3. Travis Hunter, Colorado DB/WR
4. Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss QB
5. Ashton Jeanty, Boise State RB
Best of the Week 5 slate
Georgia at Alabama
Louisville at Notre Dame
Illinois at Penn State
Washington State at Boise State
Oklahoma State at Kansas State
Ohio State at Michigan State
Wisconsin at USC
Arizona at Utah
BYU at Baylor
Colorado at UCF
Oklahoma at Auburn
Arkansas vs. Texas A & M (in Arlington, Texas)
South Alabama at LSU
