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Vols Wire's 2024 preseason FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll ballot

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

The 2024 season will kick off Saturday with Week 0. Four Week 0 contests are scheduled: Delaware State at Hawaii, Florida State versus Georgia Tech (Dublin, Ireland), Montana State at New Mexico and SMU at Nevada.

Tennessee will open its 2024 season on Aug. 31 versus Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium (12:45 p.m. EDT, SEC Network).

Ahead of the 2024 college football season, the preseason FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll was released.

Vols Wire votes in the weekly in-season FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll, along with the following College Football Hall of Fame inductees: Tom Beck (2004, coach), Michael Bishop (2023), Keith Byars (2020), Mike Hass (2022), Johnnie Johnson (2007), Mark May (2005), Don McPherson (2008), Mark Messner (2023), Bill Royce (2016), Andy Talley (2020, coach), Mel Tjeerdsma (2018, coach), David Williams (2005), Reggie Williams (2007), Scott Woerner (2016) and Chris Zorich (2007).

The entire preseason FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll can be viewed here.

READ: Former Kansas State quarterback Michael Bishop ranks Tennessee preseason No. 3

Below is Vols Wire's preseason 2024 ballot, ranking the top 16 teams, for the preseason FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll.

16. Georgia Bulldogs

Kirby Smart. Tennessee Volunteers versus the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on November 18, 2023. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Kirby Smart. Tennessee Volunteers versus the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on November 18, 2023. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

2023 record: 13-1

Head coach: Kirby Smart

For more on Georgia visit UGA Wire

15. Texas Longhorns

Aaron E. Martinez-USA TODAY Network
Aaron E. Martinez-USA TODAY Network

2023 record: 12-2

Head coach: Steve Sarkisian

For more on Texas visit Longhorns Wire

14. Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day leads a spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletics Center in Columbus on March 22, 2022. Adam Cairns/USA TODAY Network
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day leads a spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletics Center in Columbus on March 22, 2022. Adam Cairns/USA TODAY Network

2023 record: 11-2

Head coach: Ryan Day

For more on Ohio State visit Buckeyes Wire

13. Alabama Crimson Tide

Mar 21, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer watches his offensive line go through drills during practice at the University Alabama Thursday. Gary Cosby Jr./USA TODAY Network
Mar 21, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer watches his offensive line go through drills during practice at the University Alabama Thursday. Gary Cosby Jr./USA TODAY Network

2023 record: 12-2

Head coach: Kalen DeBoer

For more on Alabama visit Roll Tide Wire

12. Ole Miss Rebels

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - SEPTEMBER 03: Head coach Lane Kiffin of the Mississippi Rebels during the game against the Troy Trojans at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 03, 2022 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - SEPTEMBER 03: Head coach Lane Kiffin of the Mississippi Rebels during the game against the Troy Trojans at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 03, 2022 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

2023 record: 11-2

Head coach: Lane Kiffin

11. Oregon Ducks

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Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

2023 record: 12-2

Head coach: Dan Lanning

For more on Oregon visit Ducks Wire

10. Tennessee Volunteers

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Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

2023 record: 9-4

Head coach: Josh Heupel

9. Penn State Nittany Lions

Oct 19, 2019; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin looks on against the Michigan Wolverines during the third quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2019; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin looks on against the Michigan Wolverines during the third quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

2023 record: 10-3

Head coach: James Franklin

For more on Penn State visit Nittany Lions Wire

8. Utah Utes

Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

2023 record: 8-5

Head coach: Kyle Whittingham

7. Oklahoma Sooners

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

2023 record: 10-3

Head coach: Brent Venables

For more on Oklahoma visit Sooners Wire

6. LSU Tigers

LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly at Southeastern Conference media days on July 17, 2023 at the Grand Hyatt in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly at Southeastern Conference media days on July 17, 2023 at the Grand Hyatt in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

2023 record: 10-3

Head coach: Brian Kelly

For more on LSU visit LSU Tigers Wire

5. Missouri Tigers

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Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

2023 record: 11-2

Head coach: Eliah Drinkwitz

4. Michigan Wolverines

Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Michigan Wolverines offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore against the Washington Huskies during the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Michigan Wolverines offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore against the Washington Huskies during the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

2023 record: 15-0

Head coach: Sherrone Moore

For more on Michigan visit Wolverines Wire

3. Florida State Seminoles

Sep 25, 2021; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell during the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2021; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell during the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports

2023 record: 13-1

Head coach: Mike Norvell

For more on Florida State visit FSU Wire

2. North Carolina State Wolfpack

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Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

2023 record: 9-4

Head coach: Dave Doeren

1. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Nov 26, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman watches game action against the Southern California Trojans during the second half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman watches game action against the Southern California Trojans during the second half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

2023 record: 10-3

Head coach: Marcus Freeman

For more on Notre Dame visit Fighting Irish Wire

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