Greg McElroy names his top 15 college football teams coming out of September
Greg McElroy broke down his personal list of the top 15 teams on the latest episode of Always College Football.
McElroy has Alabama at No. 1 on his ranking after its win over Georgia at home on Saturday night. Four of the top 5 teams on his list also hail from the SEC — Texas, Tennessee and Georgia being the others. Ohio State is the lone non-SEC team on his list, slotting in at No. 4.
McElroy said he believes Alabama’s home win over UGA is the best win that any team in the country can claim through 5 weeks.
“They beat Georgia,” McElroy said. “Was it as convincing as Texas’ win against Michigan? No it was not. But I think Georgia is a whole heck of a lot better than Michigan. Just saying. Alabama should be one.”
Tennessee, Texas and Georgia all have ranked wins on their résumé already this season. McElroy said he’s sticking with Ohio State at No. 4 based on the strength of the roster.
“Yes, they haven’t beat anybody just yet,” McElroy said of the Buckeyes. “I still am convinced though that with this roster, with this talent, they can go with anybody. They just haven’t had the chance … Iowa coming up pretty soon, at Oregon, that will give us a pretty good feel for where they’re at.”
Here’s what McElroy’s full top 15 looks like after 5 weeks:
- Alabama
- Texas
- Tennessee
- Ohio State
- Georgia
- Penn State
- Miami
- Oregon
- Clemson
- Missouri
- Notre Dame
- Michigan
- USC
- BYU
- Ole Miss
McElroy’s rankings include 6 teams from the SEC, 5 teams from the Big Ten, 2 teams from the ACC, 1 team from the Big 12 and 1 independent (Notre Dame).
The Week 6 AP Poll is relatively similar to this, at least in terms of the teams who were included. McElroy has BYU at No. 14 while the AP Top 25 has the Cougars at No. 17. Meanwhile, McElroy does not have LSU ranked while the AP Poll has the Tigers at No. 13.
Here’s McElroy’s full thoughts on his post-September rankings:
Where’s Georgia at? Looking up at these VOLS!
Don’t be too sad, you can visit Busch Gardens during your Reliaquest Bowl trip.
Pac 12 Alabama looks weak and smells of woke.
Well, it’s a good thing Greg’s opinion is just that, and has no bearing on anything.
I’d still have LSU above Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Clemson for sure.
Being ranked 12/13 is about right for them with plenty opportunities to remain in the Top 10 coming up.
You have LSU at #1 and are too scared to divulge it.
Hmm…that’s rich considering your comment comes from someone with multiple personality disorder…you have what…5 or 6 accounts you use instead of being a man and using one? Stay in your mommy’s basement and have her bring you a cup of milk and some cookies. Unless you’re playing hooky from school today..and every day.
Your IQ may be too low to figure out I have several mimics. You lost to USC and embarrassed your conference. You still think you are #1 and we will all be surprised when LSU wins the Natty this year. The only faces who are funnier this year than LSU’s are Missouri’s fan faces when both of you realize what everyone already knows. You are not winning the Natty this year kid.