"2024 College Football Preseason Rankings and Takeaways"

ESPN's Bill Connelly has released the early-February SP+ projections for the 2024 college football season, factoring in returning production, recent recruiting, and recent history. These projections serve as early offseason power rankings and are based on sustainable and predictable aspects of football, not a résumé ranking. The official 2024 recruiting cycle is complete, but further player movement is expected after spring football. Connelly plans to update the numbers in May and August to account for transfers and roster changes.