Joel Klatt Reveals Preseason Top-25 College Football Rankings

Fox Sports broadcaster and college football insider Joel Klatt laid down the law Monday morning, revealing his official preseason top-25 poll for the 2024 college football season.

Over the course of a 45-minute episode of the Joel Klatt Show on YouTube, he detailed his top contenders for the '24 season from 25 to 1. Sure, there are some usual suspects up top, but Klatt throws in a few spicy picks toward the bottom of the list.

You can view the full thing right here:

1. Ohio State
2. Georgia
3. Texas
4. Oregon
5. Ole Miss
6. Notre Dame
7. Michigan
8. Alabama
9. Utah
10. Penn State
11. Missouri
12. Miami
13. Florida State
14. USC
15. Oklahoma
16. Kansas State
17. Oklahoma State
18. Tennessee
19. LSU
20. Kansas
21. Arizona
22. Clemson
23. Nebraska
24. Iowa
25. Texas A&M

Ohio State and Georgia were about as close a call as it gets for Klatt, but he ultimately rode with the Buckeyes at No. 1 over the recent two-time champions.

Meanwhile, programs like Texas A&M and Nebraska are always big names, but top-25 appearances haven't been a common occurrence in recent years. But Klatt is expressing confidence in the pair of coaches both hired by Trev Alberts, so this fall is shaping up to be a huge year for the former Nebraska and current Texas A&M athletic director.

Klatt is certainly a fan of the Mike Elko hire:

"He's familiar with College Station, I like him long-term," Klatt said. "I question what they will be this year, but they still have talent, even with all the departures."

He also believes the very "committed" A&M fans are due a winner after years of strife under Jimbo Fisher.

As for Matt Rhule at Nebraska, Joel Klatt sees all the potential in the world and cited the Huskers' returning offensive line, dynamic young QB and poor record in close games as reasons to believe in a turnaround this season.