Way Too Early 2021 Rankings

[Walter]

The Athletic

1. Alabama

2. Oklahoma

3. Clemson

4. Georgia

5. Texas A&M

6. Ohio State

7. Iowa State

8. Cincinnati

9. LSU

10. Notre Dame

Top 5 could and probably will change leading up to January 18th when players have to make final decisions on declaring for the draft. 

Other than that, I think Oklahoma is ranked too high at 2.

[Walter]

ESPN

1. Clemson

2. Alabama

3. Oklahoma

4. Georgia

5. Ohio State

6. Texas A&M

7. North Carolina 

8. Iowa State

9. USC

10. Indiana

11. Cincinnati

USC is my overrated team in this ranking. 

[Walter]

Sporting News

1. Alabama

2. Clemson

3. Ohio State

4. Oklahoma

5. Georgia

6. Notre Dame

7. Texas A&M

8. Florida

9. Iowa State

10. Cincinnati

I have the most questions about Notre Dame and Florida in this group. Both lose ALOT.

[Walter]

247Sports

1. Alabama

2. Oklahoma

3. Clemson

4. Georgia

5. Ohio State

6. North Carolina

7. Iowa State

T-8. Notre Dame

T-8. Texas A&M

10. Cincinnati

[Walter]

Bleacher Report

1. Alabama

2. Oklahoma

3. Clemson

4. Georgia

5. Ohio State

6. Iowa State

7. Cincinnati

8. USC

9. Texas A&M

10. Indiana 

[Walter]

Athlon

1. Alabama

2. Clemson

3. Oklahoma

4. Georgia

5. Ohio State

6. Iowa State

7. Cincinnati

8. Texas A&M

9. Notre Dame

10. North Carolina

[Walter]

Watch Stadium- Brett McMurphy

1. Ohio State

2. Alabama

3. Georgia

4. Oklahoma

5. Clemson

6. Texas A&M

7. Iowa State 

8. Texas

9. North Carolina

10. Penn State

17. Cincinnati

I think McMurphy is an idiot, but since he took a different approach with the rankings, figured I'd share his as well. My thoughts:

1. Penn State isn't coming close to the top 10 in 2021. Texas should be improved with Sark but not sure they'll be top 10 good.

2. No way there's 16 teams better than UC in 2021.

3. Indiana and LSU not in his top 25 is very surprising to me. 

[Walter]

CBS Sports

1. Clemson

2. Oklahoma

3. Georgia

4. Alabama

5. Ohio State

6. Iowa State

7. Cincinnati

8. LSU

9. North Carolina

10. Texas A&M

[John Anthony]

We’re more than likely headed for a Bama Clemson world in 2021 again.

[GrantNKY]

2 hours ago, John Anthony said:

We’re more than likely headed for a Bama Clemson world in 2021 again.

I think we could have more guys back that we originally anticipated so I think our guys will have something to say to that before all is said and done. Fields is a huge shoe to fill, but since the Terrelle Pryor got on campus we’ve said the same thing about every QB we’ve had. Braxton had big shoes to fill, JT had big shoes to fill, Cardale had big shoes to fill, Haskins had big shoes to fill, and Fields had big shoes to fill. I’m confident Stroud will fill in nicely. Plus having the best receiving group in the country will be a nice way to ease in to your first real playing time in college. 

[GrantNKY]

I’ll give you mine: 

1) Clemson 

2) Alabama 

3) Ohio State 

4) Oklahoma 

5) Georgia 

6) Notre Dame 

7) North Carolina

8 USC 

9) Iowa State

10) Texas 

 

 

[bugatti]

I'll set the o/u at 2.

How many teams of these three make the playoffs next season?

Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson.

[Randy Parker]

Alabama and Clemson would be my default 1 & 2 every year until further notice. 

[GrantNKY]

4 minutes ago, bugatti said:

I'll set the o/u at 2.

How many teams of these three make the playoffs next season?

Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson.

I think it’s foolish to take the over, but even more foolish to take the under. The smart play is 2. All 3 will be starting new QBs so you never truly know. 

[bugatti]

To those new to betting, you can't pick 2 🙂