Along with ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit, Joel Klatt of FOX Sports is a good as it gets when it comes to analyzing college football.
On his popular “The Joel Klatt Show” podcast, Klatt congratulated the Michigan Wolverines on their dominant season as they marched towards an undefeated national championship.
Since that glorious night in Houston, Michigan has seen the departure of head coach Jim Harbaugh and several key players including quarterback J.J. McCarthy and running back Blake Corum.
As we all know – and Joel is no different – it’s NEVER too early to look ahead to next season.
That’s exactly what Klatt did on a recent edition of his podcast where he revealed his early top 10 rankings for the 2024 season.
Unsurprisingly, he has the mighty Georgia Bulldogs as the #1 team in the country.
“You can’t recruit like they have, you can’t be 29-1 in your last 30 games and not be #1 in the country,” Klatt said of the Bulldogs.
Ohio State follows closely at #2 in the early projections, with Klatt suggesting that the Buckeyes are poised for a significant run next season, which may be an understatement considering how incredible their offseason has been thus far…
"Ohio State is primed to make a run." 👀@joelklatt takes a look at the Buckeye's staying and those that declared for the draft ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/0Sq3nwY9EU
— The Joel Klatt Show: A CFB Pod (@JoelKlattShow) January 16, 2024
Klatt’s complete rankings goes as follows…
#1. Georgia Bulldogs
“You can’t be 29-1 in your last 30 games and not be number one in the country.” 🔥@joelklatt dives into the number 1️⃣ team on his Way-Too-Early 2024 Season Top 10 👀 pic.twitter.com/IwIN8v6d1d
— The Joel Klatt Show: A CFB Pod (@JoelKlattShow) January 19, 2024
#2. Ohio State Buckeyes
"This team is gonna be really really good." 👀@joelklatt breaks down his number 2 ranking on his Way-Too-Early 2024 Season Top 10 ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/iacnx4usog
— The Joel Klatt Show: A CFB Pod (@JoelKlattShow) January 19, 2024
#3. Oregon Ducks
Coming in at number 3️⃣ on @joelklatt's Way-Too-Early 2024 Season Top 10 is … 🥁 … Oregon 🔥‼️
Do you agree? pic.twitter.com/CYgwf2EnZ1
— The Joel Klatt Show: A CFB Pod (@JoelKlattShow) January 18, 2024
#4. Texas Longhorns
"They recruit at a high level and I believe in Sark." @joelklatt explains why he places Texas at number 4️⃣ on his Way-Too-Early 2024 Top 10 rankings 👀 pic.twitter.com/m0la3wSiDZ
— The Joel Klatt Show: A CFB Pod (@JoelKlattShow) January 18, 2024
#5. Alabama Crimson Tide
#6. Ole Miss Rebels
#7. Michigan Wolverines
"I would love if Jim Harbaugh stayed at Michigan." 👀@joelklatt explains why he has Michigan ranked at 7️⃣ in his Way Too Early 2024 Season Top 10 ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/QadqNzdqkm
— The Joel Klatt Show: A CFB Pod (@JoelKlattShow) January 17, 2024
#8. Utah Utes
Coming in on @joelklatt's Way-Too-Early 2024 Season Top 10 at number 8️⃣ is: Utah ‼️
Listen here: https://t.co/filgv8YY0d pic.twitter.com/2zdm4ED70p
— The Joel Klatt Show: A CFB Pod (@JoelKlattShow) January 17, 2024
#9. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
#10. Penn State Nittany Lions
Remarkably, eight of Klatt’s top 10 teams hail from either the Big Ten or SEC, showcasing the continued dominance of these power conferences.
📊 @joelklatt drops his Way-Too-Early 2024 Season Top 10 👀
Do you agree with his list? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/2O9EIvvSLs
— The Joel Klatt Show: A CFB Pod (@JoelKlattShow) January 17, 2024
What do you think of Klatt’s rankings?
What do you agree and disagree with?
Yes, it’s wayyy early – but who do you think will win the national championship next season???