By 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
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South Carolina
2023 Record: 5-7 overall, 3-5 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Birmingham Bowl
39
Appalachian State
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Appalachian State
2023 Record: 9-5 overall, 6-2 in Sun Belt
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Boca Raton Bowl
38
Kentucky
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Kentucky
2023 Record: 7-6 overall, 3-5 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Music City Bowl
37
Memphis
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Memphis
2023 Record: 10-3 overall, 6-2 in American Athletic Conference
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Cure Bowl
36
Boise State
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Boise State
2023 Record: 8-6 overall, 6-2 in Mountain West
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: LA Bowl
35
Florida
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Florida
2023 Record: 5-7 overall, 3-5 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Gasparilla Bowl
34
Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
2023 Record: 7-6 overall, 5-4 in Big Ten
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Music City Bowl
33
Nebraska
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Nebraska
2023 Record: 5-7 overall, 3-6 in Big Ten
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Relia Quest Bowl
32
Auburn
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Auburn
2023 Record: 6-7 overall, 3-5 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Liberty Bowl
31
SMU
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SMU
2023 Record: 10-3 overall, 8-0 in American Athletic Conference (Now in ACC)
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Gasparilla Bowl
30
Liberty
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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
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Iowa State
2023 Record: 7-6 overall, 6-3 in Big 12
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Armed Forces Bowl
28
Iowa
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Iowa
2023 Record: 10-4 overall, 3-5 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Citrus Bowl
27
Virginia Tech
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Virginia Tech
2023 Record: 7-6 overall, 5-3 in ACC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Holiday Bowl
26
West Virginia
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West Virginia
2023 Record: 9-4 overall, 6-3 in Big 12
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Liberty Bowl
25
NC State
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NC State
2023 Record: 9-4 overall, 6-2 in ACC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Pinstripe Bowl
24
Louisville
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Louisville
2023 Record: 10-4 overall, 7-1 in ACC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Duke’s Mayo Bowl
23
Arizona
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Arizona
2023 Record: 10-3 overall, 7-2 in Pac 12 (Now in Big 12)
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Las Vegas Bowl
22
USC
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USC
2023 Record: 8-5 overall, 5-4 in Pac 12
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Alamo Bowl
21
Kansas
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Kansas
2023 Record: 9-4 overall, 5-4 in Big 12
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Texas Bowl
20
Miami
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Miami
2023 Record: 7-6 overall, 3-5 in ACC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Gator Bowl
19
Oklahoma State
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Oklahoma State
2023 Record: 10-4 overall, 7-2 in Big 12
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Pop-Tarts Bowl
18
Texas A&M
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Texas A&M
2023 Record: 5-7 overall, 3-5 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Birmingham Bowl
17
Kansas State
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Kansas State
2023 Record: 9-4 overall, 6-3 in Big 12
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Alamo Bowl
16
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma
2023 Record: 10-3 overall, 7-2 in Big 12 (Now in SEC)
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Texas Bowl
15
Clemson
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Clemson
2023 Record: 9-4 overall, 4-4 in ACC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Pop-Tarts Bowl
14
Utah
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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
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Tennessee
2023 Record: 9-4 overall, 4-4 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Relia Quest Bowl
12
Florida State
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Florida State
2023 Record: 13-1 overall, 8-0 in ACC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 3 Seed
11
LSU
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LSU
2023 Record: 10-3 overall, 6-2 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Gator Bowl
10
Missouri
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Missouri
2023 Record: 11-2 overall, 6-2 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: Citrus Bowl
9
Notre Dame
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Notre Dame
2023 Record: 10-3 overall
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 11 Seed
8
Penn State
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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
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Michigan
2023 Record: 15-0 overall, 9-0 in Big Ten
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 9 Seed
6
Alabama
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Alabama
2023 Record: 12-2 overall, 8-0 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 8 Seed
5
Ole Miss
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Ole Miss
2023 Record: 11-2 overall, 6-2 in SEC
2024 Athlon Sports Bowl Projection: College Football Playoff – No. 7 Seed
4
Texas
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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
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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
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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
