As we step into 2019, it’s time to unveil the Way-Too-Early Top 25 College Football Rankings. Last year’s initial rankings were remarkably accurate, with six out of the top ten and fifteen out of the top twenty-five teams ultimately making it to the College Football Playoff selection.
Last year’s early favorites included Wisconsin, Auburn, USC, and Michigan State. On the flip side, teams like Florida, Washington State, Kentucky, Utah, Texas A&M, and Syracuse struggled to crack the top rankings. Here is the list of the initial top 25 for 2019:
- Clemson Tigers
2018 record: 15-0, 8-0 ACC
- Alabama Crimson Tide
2018 record: 14-1, 8-0 SEC
- Georgia Bulldogs
2018 record: 11-3, 7-1 SEC
- Ohio State Buckeyes
2018 record: 13-1, 8-1 Big Ten
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2018 record: 12-1
- Oklahoma Sooners
2018 record: 12-2, 8-1 Big 12
- Florida Gators
2018 record: 10-3, 5-3 SEC
- Texas Longhorns
2018 record: 10-4, 7-2 Big 12
- Texas A&M Aggies
2018 record: 9-4, 5-3 SEC
- LSU Tigers
2018 record: 10-3, 5-3 SEC
- Michigan Wolverines
2018 record: 10-3, 8-1 Big Ten
- Oregon Ducks
2018 record: 9-5, 5-4 Pac-12
- Washington State Cougars
2018 record: 11-2, 7-2 Pac-12
- UCF Knights
2018 record: 12-1, 8-0 AAC
- Syracuse Orange
2018 record: 10-3, 6-2 ACC
- Washington Huskies
2018 record: 10-4, 7-2 Pac-12
- Penn State Nittany Lions
2018 record: 9-4, 6-3 Big Ten
- Utah Utes
2018 record: 9-5, 6-3 Pac-12
- Northwestern Wildcats
2018 record: 9-5, 8-1 Pac-12
- Iowa State Cyclones
2018 record: 8-5, 6-3 Big 12
- Wisconsin Badgers
2018 record: 8-5, 5-4 Big Ten
- Missouri Tigers
2018 record: 8-5, 4-4 SEC
- Auburn Tigers
2018 record: 8-5, 3-5 SEC
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
2018 record: 4-8, 3-6 Big Ten
- Army Black Knights
2018 record: 11-2
