The College Football Playoff committee has given the nation its first true barometer of the 2024 season by releasing the opening edition of the CFP rankings this week. Certain truths remain like the fact that being a blueblood still matters, while newcomers like BYU, Indiana and SMU will have to overcome the burden of preseason expectations to truly earn respect among the country’s elite.
Regardless of exact positioning, the committee did help college football fans home in on what programs are the most important to keep an eye on in the final four weeks of the regular season. Even still there’s so much to track, which is why Sports Illustrated’s watchability rankings will continue—with a playoff-centric twist.
