Georgia didn’t make the College Football Playoff this season, and responded by going out and completely dismantling Florida State in the Orange Bowl. The win made it three consecutive seasons with at least 13 victories. Georgia also wrapped its sixth season in eight years under Kirby Smart with double-digit wins.

As far as safe bets go in preseason polls, it doesn’t get much better than Georgia.

So The Action Network’s Brett McMurphy took the safe route with his first way-too-early Top 25 for the 2024 season. Nevermind the 2023 season officially ends on Monday and McMurphy put his ranking out on Sunday. Georgia landed the top spot with Michigan at No. 2, Oregon at No. 3, Alabama at No. 4, and Ohio State at No. 5.

Georgia’s offense will be powered next season by a dynamic backfield. Trevor Etienne is transferring in from Florida to partner with quarterback Carson Beck.

The Bulldogs have to replace key pieces the same as anyone, but few reload quite like the Bulldogs, who signed the No. 1 class in the country in 2024, the No. 2 class in 2023, the No. 3 class in 2022, and the No. 3 class in 2021.

In a new-look SEC, Georgia will look to get back to the conference title game for a fourth consecutive season.

The rest of McMurphy’s way-too-early Top 25 is below:

  1. Georgia
  2. Michigan
  3. Oregon
  4. Alabama
  5. Ohio State
  6. Texas
  7. Notre Dame
  8. Arizona
  9. Ole Miss
  10. Missouri
  11. Penn State
  12. Kansas State
  13. Oklahoma
  14. LSU
  15. Oklahoma State
  16. Washington
  17. Tennessee
  18. Clemson
  19. Utah
  20. Florida State
  21. USC
  22. Miami
  23. Kansas
  24. NC State
  25. West Virginia