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2024 Record: 13-3
Conference: Big Ten
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 3 (1,525 points)

1) Penn State Nittany Lions

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2024 Record: 13-3
Conference: SEC
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 1 (1,606 points)

2) Texas Longhorns

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2024 Record: 14-2
Conference: Big Ten
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 2 (1,565 points)

3) Ohio State Buckeyes

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2024 Record: 10-4
Conference: ACC
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 6 (1,324 points)

4) Clemson Tigers

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2024 Record: 13-1
Conference: Big Ten
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 7 (1,307 points)

5) Oregon Ducks

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2024 Record: 14-2
Conference: Independent
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 5 (1,360 points)

6) Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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2024 Record: 11-3
Conference: SEC
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 4 (1,466 points)

7) Georgia Bulldogs

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2024 Record: 9-4
Conference: SEC
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 9 (1,056 points)

8) LSU Tigers

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2024 Record: 9-4
Conference: SEC
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 8 (1,210 points)

9) Alabama Crimson Tide

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2024 Record: 8-5
Conference: Big Ten
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 14 (580 points)

10) Michigan Wolverines

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2024 Record: 9-4
Conference: SEC
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 13 (665 points)

11) South Carolina Gamecocks

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2024 Record: 10-3
Conference: ACC
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 10 (823 points)

12) Miami Hurricanes

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2024 Record: 10-3
Conference: Big Ten
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 12 (734 points)

13) Illinois Fighting Illini

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2024 Record: 8-5
Conference: SEC
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 17 (498 points)

14) Florida Gators

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2024 Record: 9-4
Conference: Big 12
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 20 (438 points)

15) Kansas State Wildcats

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2024 Record: 8-5
Conference: SEC
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 21 (392 points)

16) Texas A&M Aggies

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2024 Record: 11-2
Conference: Big Ten
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 19 (460 points)

17) Indiana Hoosiers

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2024 Record: 11-3
Conference: Big 12
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 11 (806 points)

18) Arizona State Sun Devils

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2024 Record: 8-5
Conference: Big 12
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 24 (261 points)

19) Texas Tech Red Raiders

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2024 Record: 11-3
Conference: Big 12
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 21 (392 points)

20) Iowa State Cyclones

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2024 Record: 10-3
Conference: SEC
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 15 (573 points)

21) Ole Miss Rebels

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2024 Record: 8-5
Conference: Big Ten
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 33 (49 points)

22) Iowa Hawkeyes

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2024 Record: 8-5
Conference: Big 12
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 31 (7 points)

23) Baylor Bears

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2024 Record: 6-7
Conference: SEC
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 26 (221 points)

24) Oklahoma Sooners

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2024 Record: 5-7
Conference: Big 12
AFCA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 30 (8 points)

25) Utah Utes

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