Final AP Top 25 projection ahead of Ohio State-Notre Dame championship game

11. Ole Miss Rebels (10-3)

The Rebels were motived to prove they belonged in the playoff and waxed a talent-depleted Duke team in the Gator Bowl. That was one of the lone late-season highlights for a team that wanted more in 2024, however.

12. Clemson Tigers (10-4)

Winning the ACC title was as good as it got for the Tigers, who were blistered by the three SEC teams they played (including Texas in the first round of the playoff). The late-game win over SMU in the league title game was Clemson’s best.

13. SMU Mustangs (11-3)

Speaking of the Mustangs, Kevin Jennings and the SMU offensive line ran into a Penn State buzzsaw in the first round of the playoff and never had a chance on the road. Regardless, an 11-win season during Year 1 in the ACC is much to build on.

As the college football season comes to a close, it’s time to take a look at the final AP Top 25 projection ahead of the highly anticipated championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame.

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
3. Alabama Crimson Tide
4. Clemson Tigers
5. Texas A&M Aggies
6. Florida Gators
7. Georgia Bulldogs
8. Cincinnati Bearcats
9. Oklahoma Sooners
10. Iowa State Cyclones
11. Indiana Hoosiers
12. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
13. Northwestern Wildcats
14. BYU Cougars
15. North Carolina Tar Heels
16. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
17. USC Trojans
18. Miami Hurricanes
19. Oregon Ducks
20. Iowa Hawkeyes
21. Texas Longhorns
22. Oklahoma State Cowboys
23. Liberty Flames
24. Tulsa Golden Hurricane
25. San Jose State Spartans

It’s sure to be an exciting matchup between the Buckeyes and the Fighting Irish, but only one team can come out on top and claim the national championship. Stay tuned to see how the final AP Top 25 rankings shake out after the game!

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