The College World Series is rolling on in Omaha with teams being eliminated and sent home which means college football’s 2024 season is only getting that much closer.
As we inch closer to the start of college football season, more preseason predictions are coming out and more outlooks from major publications are being released.
This week we came across the Athlon Sports college football preview magazine for 2024 and the rankings that they have ahead of the 2024 season. Athlon is obviously high on Notre Dame for 2024 as they named five Fighting Irish players to their preseason All-American teams.
So how high do they have Notre Dame ahead of the season and where do they have them headed for the postseason?
Here is how Athlon Sports ranks the top-40 teams ahead of the 2024 college football season and where they see each landing this post-season.
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South Carolina
South Carolina
2023 Record: 5-7 overall, 3-5 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Birmingham Bowl
39
Appalachian State
Appalachian State
2023 Record: 9-5 overall, 6-2 in Sun Belt
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Boca Raton Bowl
38
Kentucky
Kentucky
2023 Record: 7-6 overall, 3-5 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Music City Bowl
37
Memphis
Memphis
2023 Record: 10-3 overall, 6-2 in American Athletic Conference
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Cure Bowl
36
Boise State
Boise State
2023 Record: 8-6 overall, 6-2 in Mountain West
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: LA Bowl
35
Florida
Florida
2023 Record: 5-7 overall, 3-5 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Gasparilla Bowl
34
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
2023 Record: 7-6 overall, 5-4 in Big Ten
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Music City Bowl
33
Nebraska
Nebraska
2023 Record: 5-7 overall, 3-6 in Big Ten
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Relia Quest Bowl
32
Auburn
Auburn
2023 Record: 6-7 overall, 3-5 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Liberty Bowl
31
SMU
SMU
2023 Record: 10-3 overall, 8-0 in American Athletic Conference (Now in ACC)
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Gasparilla Bowl
30
Liberty
Liberty
2023 Record: 13-1 overall, 8-0 in Conference USA
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 12 Seed
29
Iowa State
Iowa State
2023 Record: 7-6 overall, 6-3 in Big 12
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Armed Forces Bowl
27
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
2023 Record: 7-6 overall, 5-3 in ACC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Holiday Bowl
26
West Virginia
West Virginia
2023 Record: 9-4 overall, 6-3 in Big 12
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Liberty Bowl
25
NC State
NC State
2023 Record: 9-4 overall, 6-2 in ACC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Pinstripe Bowl
24
Louisville
Louisville
2023 Record: 10-4 overall, 7-1 in ACC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Duke’s Mayo Bowl
23
Arizona
Arizona
2023 Record: 10-3 overall, 7-2 in Pac 12 (Now in Big 12)
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Las Vegas Bowl
21
Kansas
Kansas
2023 Record: 9-4 overall, 5-4 in Big 12
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Texas Bowl
20
Miami
Miami
2023 Record: 7-6 overall, 3-5 in ACC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Gator Bowl
19
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State
2023 Record: 10-4 overall, 7-2 in Big 12
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Pop-Tarts Bowl
18
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
2023 Record: 5-7 overall, 3-5 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Birmingham Bowl
17
Kansas State
Kansas State
2023 Record: 9-4 overall, 6-3 in Big 12
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Alamo Bowl
16
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
2023 Record: 10-3 overall, 7-2 in Big 12 (Now in SEC)
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Texas Bowl
15
Clemson
Clemson
2023 Record: 9-4 overall, 4-4 in ACC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Pop-Tarts Bowl
14
Utah
Utah
2023 Record: 8-5 overall, 5-4 in Pac 12 (Now Big 12)
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 4 Seed
13
Tennessee
Tennessee
2023 Record: 9-4 overall, 4-4 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Relia Quest Bowl
12
Florida State
Florida State
2023 Record: 13-1 overall, 8-0 in ACC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 3 Seed
10
Missouri
Missouri
2023 Record: 11-2 overall, 6-2 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Citrus Bowl
9
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
2023 Record: 10-3 overall
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 11 Seed
8
Penn State
Penn State
2023 Record: 10-3 overall, 7-2 in Big Ten
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 10 Seed
7
Michigan
Michigan
2023 Record: 15-0 overall, 9-0 in Big Ten
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 9 Seed
6
Alabama
Alabama
2023 Record: 12-2 overall, 8-0 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 8 Seed
5
Ole Miss
Ole Miss
2023 Record: 11-2 overall, 6-2 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 7 Seed
4
Texas
Texas
2023 Record: 12-2 overall, 8-1 in Big 12 (Now in SEC)
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 6 Seed
3
Oregon
Oregon
2023 Record: 12-2 overall, 8-1 in Pac 12 (Now in Big Ten)
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 5 Seed
2
Ohio State
Ohio State
2023 Record: 11-2 overall, 8-1 in Big Ten
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 2 Seed
1
Georgia
Georgia
2023 Record: 13-1 overall, 8-0 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 1 Seed