Welcome to our 1st Edition of the Backyard Catch College Football Rankings! The committee will vote weekly on the Top 15 teams in the country. For the preseason, every team was included, despite the status of their participation in the Fall season. In future weeks, only active teams will be considered. Here are the rankings:
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 363 |
| 2 | Alabama | 334 |
| 3 | Georgia | 278 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 275 |
| 5 | LSU | 267 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 208 |
| 7 | Florida | 189 |
| 8 | Auburn | 173 |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 142 |
| 10 | Penn State | 138 |
| 11 | Oregon | 103 |
| 12 | Texas | 102 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 93 |
| 14 | Oklahoma State | 64 |
| 15 | North Carolina | 55 |
Other teams receiving votes (in order):
| Wisconsin |
| BYU |
| UCF |
| Michigan |
| Tennessee |
| Army |
| Cincinnati |
| Louisville |
| Iowa State |
| Virginia Tech |
| Duke |
| South Carolina |
| Miami |
| Kentucky |
| Baylor |
| USC |