CFB Analysis Week 1 | Florida vs. Miami, Georgia vs. Clemson, Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame, LSU vs. USC
College football has officially returned, and with it the USA Today Coaches Poll Top 25 rankings after Week 1 have been released.
There have been countless exciting games over the last few days. From Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes outlasting North Dakota State to Georgia and Notre Dame pulling off huge wins in Week 1, there was something for everyone in sports’ big homecoming.
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As we’ve learned over time, the Coaches Poll Top 25 inevitably changes as the season progresses, but here’s where we stand after Week 1. Check out the Top 25 below and see where your favorite team stands.
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Georgia showed why they are the top-ranked team in the nation in Week 1. Under the bright lights of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the Bulldogs crushed Clemson, defeating the Tigers 34-3.
quarterback Carson Beck will pick up right where he left off in 2023. He is receiving tremendous hype as one of the best quarterbacks available for the 2025 NFL Draft, and his 278-yard, two-touchdown performance on Saturday will help him do just that.
Ohio State was down three points against Akron at one point, but after a slow start against the Zips, they got going and the Buckeyes emerged from Week 1 with a 52-6 victory.
It was the first game for quarterback Will Howardafter transferring to Ohio State following some success at Kansas State. He threw for 228 yards and three touchdowns and will look to fix more problems in Ohio State’s Week 2 game against Western Michigan.
Texas took no prisoners in its first game as a member of the SEC. The Longhorns defeated Colorado State in Week 1, sending the Rams home with a score of 52-0. Hey, at least they got a trip to one of college football’s most prestigious venues.
Now the real fun begins for Steve Sarkisian Team. Texas will travel to Ann Arbor in Week 2 to face defending college football champion Michigan.
The debut of Kalen DeBoer as Alabama’s leader, things were going as well as they could. With Nick Saban watching from the sidelines after retiring and moving to ESPN, the Crimson Tide picked up where they left off under the legendary coach, defeating Western Kentucky 63-0.
Alabama will face USF and Wisconsin over the next two weeks, and while they should be interesting matchups, the real drama will begin in Week 4 when DeBoer will lead the Crimson Tide into battle against a Georgia team looking for revenge.
Lane Kiffin heard rumors that Ole Miss was a surprise team in the College Football Playoff and wanted to shock the world with an alarm clock. And that’s exactly what happened in the form of a 78-0 win in Week 1 over Furman.
Jaxson Dart was phenomenal early in the season, throwing for 418 yards and five touchdowns. He could increase his value tremendously over the course of 2024 and potentially become a first-round quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Oregon’s first match as a member of the Big Ten did not go as planned. The Ducks were able to defeat Idaho, but a final score of 24-14 was far from what Daniel Lanning in Week 1, even though the statistics at the end of the game showed that it was not as close as the final score suggests.
In Week 2, a game against Boise State could be just what Oregon needs to hone its skills. However, the Ducks will have to watch out for the Broncos’ star running back. Ashton Jeantywho scored six touchdowns in Week 1.
Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame earned arguably the most impressive victory of Week 1. The Fighting Irish entered Kyle Field unscathed and left, defeating Texas A&M by 10 points in their opener.
Mike Elkos Team didn’t make it easy, but Riley Leonard and the team stood firm in the face of danger. They will look to keep the momentum going in Week 2 when Notre Dame returns to Indiana to face Northern Illinois.
In an endless matchup due to inclement weather, Penn State finally defeated West Virginia after Mother Nature got her way in Morgantown. The Nittany Lions have the 2024 College Football Playoff on their minds, and the Mountaineers learned that the hard way over the weekend.
Drew Allar looked fantastic in Penn State’s revamped offense. James Franklin smiled as Allar threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns, and the Nittany Lions hope to continue their solid performance in Week 2 against Bowling Green at Beaver Stadium.
In their first game under Sherron MooreMichigan was able to secure a win in Ann Arbor. It certainly wasn’t a pretty win, but it doesn’t always have to be, as the Wolverines used a 17-point quarter to defeat Fresno State 30-10 in Week 1.
The real question is who will be Michigan’s quarterback in the future. Davis Warren got the lion’s share of snaps about Alex Orji against the Bulldogs, but both will have to be ready and play better to beat Texas in Week 2.
Missouri hasn’t seen this much hype in a long time. After a great 2023, the Tigers picked up right where they left off and kicked off 2024 with a 51-0 win over Murray State over the weekend.
A 28-point first quarter wore on the Racers, and then the Tigers began to dial their strength back. Missouri may not be tested much in the early weeks of the season, but their Week 3 matchup with Boston College looks more interesting now than it did this time last week.
11. Utah
12. Tennessee
13. Oklahoma
14. USC
15. Miami
16. Kansas Condition
17. State of Oklahoma
18. Arizona
19. LSU
20. Kansas
21. Iowa
22. Clemson
23. NC State
24. Louisville
25. Washington
Other vote recipients: Georgia Tech 86; Texas A&M 78; Memphis 43; Kentucky 23; Boise State 22; SMU 19; Auburn 13; Wisconsin 11; Iowa State 10; UNLV 9; Tulane 9; Maryland 9; Liberty 9; Nebraska 8; Boston College 7; South Florida 5; James Madison 4; Air Force 4; UTSA3; North Carolina 3; Appalachian State 3; Texas State 2; Syracuse 1; Coastal Carolina 1
Week 2 brings some big clashes that are sure to impact the Coaches Poll Top 25 this time next week. Texas will travel to Ann Arbor to face Michigan in the most important game on the slate.
