The 2024 college football season is over. With Ohio State’s 34-23 win against Notre Dame, the longest season in history is in the books, from pre-Labor Day weekend to MLK Day.
I’ve done this exercise since 2017, and last year was the toughest final ranking I faced because of bowl opt-outs. Well, the 12-team CFP makes it even more difficult. Some teams have played four games since the pre-bowl edition of these rankings. Others have played none. Many others are in between.
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Bowl games count, though opt-outs are generally factored in. CFP runs matter, but they aren’t the only factor in changes. The rankings are meant to represent a resume from
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