2024 College Football Playoff Predictions

2024 College Football Playoff Predictions

It’s finally here. After what felt like an eternity of an off-season, College Football is officially back. Week zero is upon us, and it’s only fitting that we bring the best minds Vendetta has to offer to bring you our predictions for who will be in the 2024 College Football Playoff.

A bit of admin before we begin for those who are unfamiliar with how the seeding works. Official rules are from CollegeFootballPlayoff.com:

• The 12 participating teams will be the five conference champions ranked highest by the selection committee, plus the next seven highest-ranked teams.
• The four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four and will receive a first-round bye. The fifth conference champion will be seeded where it was ranked or at No. 12 if it is outside the top 12 rankings. Non-conference champions ranked in the top four will be seeded beginning at No. 5. Because of this, the seeding, 1 through 12, could look different than the final rankings.
• The eight teams seeded No. 5-12 will play in a first round with the higher seeds hosting the lower seeds either on campus or at other sites designated by the higher-seeded institution (No. 12 at No. 5, No. 11 at No. 6, No. 10 at No. 7 and No. 9 at No. 8.).
• The selection committee will assign the four highest-ranked conference champions to Playoff Quarterfinals hosted by bowls. This will be done in consideration of historic bowl relationships, then in consideration of rankings. For example, if the Sugar Bowl hosts a Playoff Quarterfinal and the SEC champion is ranked No. 1 and the Big 12 champion is ranked No. 3, the SEC champion would be assigned to the Sugar Bowl and the Big 12 champion would be assigned elsewhere.

With that out of the way, here are our official 2024 College Football Playoff predictions!

Garrett

• 1. Oregon
• 2. Georgia
• 3. Kansas State
• 4. North Carolina State
• 5. Ohio State
• 6. Texas
• 7. Ole Miss
• 8. Miami
• 9. Penn State
• 10. Utah
• 11. Alabama
• 12. Texas State

My 2024 College Football Playoff predictions are going to look VERY different from the rest of the group and that of the mainstream media as well, for my four teams alone. I have NC State and Kansas State winning the ACC and Big 12, respectively. Outside of those four, I am eating the cheese on Ole Miss and Penn State as well. Don’t be surprised if a team like Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, or UCF sneaks its way into the playoff.

Hanifan

• 1. Georgia
• 2. Ohio State
• 3. Utah
• 4. Miami
• 5. Oregon
• 6. Texas
• 7. Kansas State
• 8. Notre Dame
• 9. Florida State
• 10. Alabama
• 11. Ole Miss
• 12. Texas State

*Hanifan gave his reasons by pick instead of one big blurb, so if it seems like a ragtag description, that’s why*

I think Georgia will go unbeaten and rest atop the Top 25 once again! You could talk me into either one of Ohio State and Oregon to win the Big Ten. I think the Ducks beat the Buckeyes in the regular season in Eugene, Ore., but I think OSU bounces back in the title game to capture the No. 2 slot. When in doubt, trust Kyle Whittingham’s team to pull through. They could compete for a top-2 spot if they go unbeaten in Big 12 play. I don’t necessarily trust Mario Cristobal … but is the third time a charm for the ‘Canes?!?

Chickster

• 1. Georgia
• 2. Oregon
• 3. Utah
• 4. Miami
• 5. Texas
• 6. Ole Miss
• 7. Alabama
• 8. Ohio State
• 9. Penn State
• 10. Texas A&M
• 11. Notre Dame
• 12. Boise State

Trey

*Trey has two SEC teams in the top four of the 2024 College Football Playoff predictions. We aren’t going to argue, he runs the place. If you have an issue, deal with it*

• 1. Georgia
• 2. Ohio State
• 3. Oregon
• 4. Texas
• 5. Alabama
• 6. Ole Miss
• 7. Miami
• 8. Penn State
• 9. Utah
• 10. Tennessee
• 11. Kansas State
• 12. East Carolina

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