The 2024 season is here for college football, stirring up fans everywhere with excitement. With teams preparing for the upcoming college football season, analysts and fans have begun predicting win totals – as well any potential upsets that might come our way. We’re going through each Power Conference here, breaking down the top teams and games in advance of projected season win totals.2024 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WIN TOTALS: A FAVORITE LEAN IN EVERY POWER CONFERENCE So fasten your seat-belts as we navigate through the forecasts for the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC.
Clemson Tigers
Clemson has long been blowing up the ACC. The Tigers proved to be valuable, that included a strong recruiting class and seasoned coaching staff will have the tiger roaring again this season. Led by key players like QB Cade Klubnik, the team is expected to win most of its matchups. Win Total Over/Under: 10.5 (over -140, under +110); Must-Win Games vs. Syracuse and Boston College2024 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WIN TOTALS: A FAVORITE LEAN IN EVERY POWER CONFERENCE.
Florida State Seminoles
Florida State has improved over the past two years. FSU, led by head coach Mike Norvell, is poised for a big push this season. Win total: over 9.5 Watch for their key matchup vs. Clemson, it could be season defining game
Big Ten
Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State is still Ohio Stat in college football. The Buckeyes are going to be front-runners in the Big Ten with a roster loaded with talent and a strategic mind like Coach Ryan Day. Top players like WR Marvin Harrison Jr. are projected to excel Their over-under win total of 11.0 and two marquee showdowns against Michigan & Penn State will play a huge part in this lift.
Michigan Wolverines
Led by Coach Jim Harbaugh, the Wolverines have a roster filled with talent and are ready to go on another deep run this season. Michigan will compete for the top spot if not balanced; it has a defense. Their over/under win total is 10.5 It was the Buckeyes’ big moment in their schedule.
Big 12
Texas Longhorns
This year, the Longhorns looking to make some noise. Texas is a team to be on, with a high-powered offense led by QB Quinn Ewers. Predicted Wins: 9.0 Matchups against Oklahoma and TCU will be important for their standing in the conference.
Oklahoma Sooners
Coach Brent Venables: Oklahoma (1st SFO, T-2nd SCO) seeking to bounce back from tough season Oklahoma has a team that would appear to be competitive at the very top. Over/under: 8.5 winsWin total last season: 10-6 They will play Texas in the Red River Showdown, which is probably a make-or-break game for them.
Pac-12
USC Trojans
Coach Lincoln Riley is commanding an elite pair of QBs in Southern California, where the Trojans are kings. USC: In balance, the Trojans boast a dynamic offense and solid defense as they hope to challenge for all of those things this season. Meanwhile, QB Caleb Williams will be the leader of them all. They’re projected to go 10.0-2 with sure losses against UCLA and Oregon.
Oregon Ducks
Best Odds by Team, Pac-12 Oregon: +350 A solid team and well laid out game plan means the Ducks will have one hell of a 2020. By draft day, we delivered an over/under of 9.5 wins. Also, beware of their game against USC: That could be for the conference crown.
SEC (Southeastern Conference)
Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama is still the 800-pound gorilla in college football. The Crimson Tide are national title contenders year in and year out under Coach Nick Saban. Players like LB Dallas Turner are expected to have big input. They are projected to win 11.0 games, and have big-time showdowns with LSU and Georgia.
Georgia Bulldogs
The Bulldogs are the defending national champions and should be just as powerful this year. The Bulldogs have a talented group and some of the very best coaching in football as they are lined up for another strong season. Win total: 11.0 Their match against Alabama will literally be the highlight of their season.
Main Influences On Win Totals
Recruiting Classes
Recruiting classes is one of the major factors in projecting win totals. The teams that won games over the past few years would be more likely to bring in higher level players. The names Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson are synonymous with well-traveled recruiting paths that tend to be followed by the coaches of College Football Playoff teams in winning championships on the field.
Coaching Changes
This can have a big impact on how teams might perform, especially with the coaching changes that we had in college football this offseason. This brings in new strategies, playbooks and team dynamics. Brent Venables at Oklahoma and Lincoln Riley on the new coast should also offer a shot in the arm – or more – to both programs.
Injuries and Depth
Injuries can crush the brightest of seasons. Injuries obviously decimate teams, but the more depth and better second-string players you have, then generally the easier it is to deal with that stuff. Keeping an eye on injury reports and team depth is super important with any type of prediction.
Schedule Difficulty
A team’s win total is a major function of how easy or tough that schedule may be. The teams have a less road ahead of them when their higher win totals are set against weaker schedules.2024 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WIN TOTALS: A FAVORITE LEAN IN EVERY POWER CONFERENCE Looking through the schedule, managers can run into key matchups, rivalry games and back-to-back road contests.
