Going undefeated in college football is super hard.

After the Michigan Wolverines did it to win the national championship last year, even they aren't on this list. Losing quarterback J.J. McCarthy, running back Blake Corum, a bunch of key defensive pieces and head coach Jim Harbaugh is just too big of a mountain to overcome.

But we went through and picked the 11 teams we think are most likely to accomplish this feat.

Will they all? Heck no. Probably no more than one or two will. And with the College Football Playoff expanding this year, we didn't take into consideration spotless records throughout. This is just for the regular season before the playoffs become a free-for-all.

After all, we wanted to include a Group of Five team (or two), but we don't believe any of those teams are good enough to win it all, even if they have a spotless record in the regular season.

So, if the defending national champs and runners-up aren't on this list and there are 11 teams that are, then who made it? Let's take a look at the college football teams that have a chance to run the table in '24.

Alabama Crimson Tide

There are a lot of people who believe the Alabama Crimson Tide will take a significant step back in 2024 following the retirement of Nick Saban.

Yes, there was a mass exodus of players who bolted Tuscaloosa following that jarring news, and even when Kalen DeBoer left national runner-up Washington for the Crimson Tide, it didn't exactly stem the hemorrhaging of talent.

What got lost in the shuffle, though, is the Tide brought in some strong players, too, and the guys they retained still likely make up one of the three or four most talented rosters in all of college football.

With Heisman Trophy candidate quarterback Jalen Milroe at the helm, the Tide could be strong offensively if he adapts to DeBoer's timing-based, spread-like offense. Grabbing Germie Bernard from the portal and adding elite pass-catcher Ryan Williams will bolster the passing game.

Defensively, the Tide are thrilled with additions like LT Overton (Texas A&M), Domani Jackson (USC) and Keon Sabb (Michigan). Those are three guys who could have gone anywhere.

A tough SEC schedule will be difficult to navigate, but DeBoer has won big quickly everywhere he's been. Now, he inherits the best roster he's ever had. Don't sleep on Bama.

Arizona Wildcats

You've got to have more than just a dynamic quarterback and top-shelf pass-catcher, but the Arizona Wildcats' centerpieces are former high school teammates Noah Fifita and Tetairoa McMillan, who make it all tick.

New head coach Brent Brennan has to be salivating just thinking about deploying those two in the wake of Jedd Fisch leaving for Washington.

Is this a long-shot bet to go undefeated? Sure, it is. But the Wildcats enter a Big 12 schedule that isn't going to be as tough as last year when they won 10 games. Early season road tilts back-to-back against Kansas State and Utah will tell the tale.

Win those two, and it's on. Texas Tech, Colorado and West Virginia won't be easy, but all those are at home. That's a very navigable schedule that easily could see the Wildcats in the conference championship game.

Defensive reinforcements from the portal like Jack Luttrell (Tennessee), Marquis Groves-Killebrew (Louisville) and Jordan Shaw (Indiana) are massive for a team needing some difference-makers on that side of the ball, and while they lost 21 players, there's still a lot of talent there.

It's difficult to say this team will be as talented as the '23 roster, but playing an easy schedule gives them a shot to have an unbeaten record heading into the playoffs.

Florida State Seminoles

In the College Football Playoff era, no Power Five team ever has posted an unblemished record and been left out of the final four until last season when Florida State got the shaft.

The Seminoles lost star quarterback Jordan Travis late in the season against North Alabama, and it cost them a shot at the championship. When they lost to Georgia 63-3 in the Orange Bowl, many shouted that was a justification for the decision.

But they conveniently forget all the 'Noles difference-makers sat out that game.

Now, coach Mike Norvell must replace stars from last year's roster like Travis, receivers Keon Coleman and Johnny Wilson, running back Trey Benson and a bunch of defensive stars like Jared Verse and Braden Fiske.

The good thing about the 'Noles is they were active and strong in the transfer portal, landing potential stars like running backs Roydell Williams (Alabama) and Jaylin Lucas (Indiana), receivers Malik Benson (Alabama) and Jalen Brown (LSU), offensive lineman Richie Leonard IV (Florida) and Terrence Ferguson (Alabama), defensive lineman Sione Lolohea (Oregon State) and edge Marvin Jones Jr. (Georgia), among others.

The big gamble is quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, who was just OK the last time he was in the ACC with Clemson but improved in a season at Oregon State. Can he be very good in his final year? If so, and if Norvell can find the right blend, this is a very talented team with the players already on campus.

Georgia Bulldogs

If you want a national championship favorite, look no further than the Georgia Bulldogs.

They were back-to-back winners in 2021 and '22 and were a bad half in the SEC championship game loss to Alabama away from being in the mix last year. Nobody wanted to play the Dawgs, either, you'd better believe that.

Even so, they've lost one total game in three years and return arguably the nation's top quarterback in Carson Beck, who looks like he will ride one more strong season in Athens to a high first-round pick.

Coach Kirby Smart surrounded him with even more elite offensive players from the portal like running back Trevor Etienne (Florida), receivers London Humphreys (Vanderbilt) and Colbie Young (Miami), as well as tight end Benjamin Yurosek (Stanford).

The Bulldogs were very selective in the portal defensively, adding just two guys. That's just because they have waves of 5-star talent on that side of the ball. Elite linebackers like Mykel Williams Raylen Wilson, CJ Allen, Jalon Walker, Smael Mondon Jr. make up the best unit in football, and safety Malaki Starks is one of the three or four best at his position in all of football.

This team is loaded and one of the three most likely to win them all—and that includes the playoffs.

Liberty Flames

Conference USA's Liberty Flames have a ceiling, definitely, and the college football world saw that a season ago when Oregon whipped them 45-6 in the Fiesta Bowl.

But you may forget that the Flames went into that game undefeated in Jamey Chadwell's first season after leaving Coastal Carolina for Lynchburg, Virginia. He had the ideal weapon at his disposal in quarterback Kaidon Salter, and he's back in '24.

The former Tennessee Volunteer signal-caller is dynamic behind center, and he's the best playmaker in the entire league, completing 61 percent of his passes a year ago for 2,876 yards, 32 touchdowns and six picks, along with running for 1,089 more yards and 12 scores.

Losing cornerback Kobe Singleton (Oregon State), safety Preston Hodge (Colorado), defensive tackle Kendy Charles (Duke) and receiver CJ Daniels (LSU) hurt big-time, but Chadwell has a way of identifying playmakers.

The weak schedule includes decent games against out-of-conference foes Appalachian State and East Carolina, but both of those are navigable.

Running back Quinton Cooley (1,401 yards) will be a force, and while Salter doesn't have a bunch of experienced receivers, his ability will help some emerge. Liberty has a whole bunch of upside, and the Flames may be the best bet to go unbeaten in the Group of Five.

Teams like South Florida (Alabama and Miami), Tulane (Oklahoma and Kansas State), Fresno State (Michigan and Washington State) and Boise State (Oregon and Washington State) may be better, but they have major potholes in their schedules against Power Five competition.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

A year ago, Notre Dame went 10-3 with Wake Forest transfer Sam Hartman under center, and while the one-year rental did a good job, the team wasn't quite ready for prime time.

Is Year 3 under coach Marcus Freeman finally the time for a Fighting Irish breakthrough? It definitely could happen.

While the Irish are grooming elite freshman quarterback CJ Carr, they have another one-year transfer in former Duke dual-threat quarterback Riley Leonard, who was one of college football's blossoming stars in '22 under Mike Elko before injuries derailed him a season ago.

If Leonard can take a large leap forward, Notre Dame has a lot to love.

Defensively, they are dynamic with stars returning at all three levels, including one of the nation's top defensive backfields with Bronco Nagurski Award winner Xavier Watts and cornerback Benjamin Morrison.

Replacing running back Audric Estime won't be easy, but the Irish have Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Prince, and both are capable replacements. The receiving corps was awful a season ago but has a lot of potential with guys like Jaden Greathouse, Jayden Thomas, Clemson transfer Beaux Collins and incoming elite freshman Cam Williams.

Games at Texas A&M, Georgia Tech and USC, as well as home versus Louisville and Florida State, will be far from easy, but the Irish can win all those. This is a sneaky-strong team.

Ohio State Buckeyes

Arguably no team strengthened itself more in the portal than the Ohio State Buckeyes, who are right up there with Ole Miss for the biggest splash that could result in huge news in the win column.

The best thing about coach Ryan Day's team's additions, though, is they weren't that far away, anyway.

A third consecutive loss to Michigan seemingly lit a fire under the program, which elevated its NIL and recruiting efforts and is one of the hottest team on the recruiting trail. When it came to landing impact transfers, they ran that gauntlet, too.

Kansas State quarterback transfer Will Howard is the odds-on favorite to win the Buckeyes' job over Devin Brown and former top-rated 2024 quarterback Julian Sayin, who signed with Alabama and then left for Columbus to battle Howard, Brown and fellow freshman Air Noland.

Running back Quinshon Judkins was one of the best pulls of the entire portal season to complement TreVeyon Henderson, and the Buckeyes got the best player in the entire portal when former Alabama safety Caleb Downs signed. Former Alabama center Seth McLaughlin, will be a big help, too.

Don't forget this is a team with arguably the top returning receiver in the nation with Emeka Egbuka, the nation's top-ranked recruit in receiver Jeremiah Smith, and a bunch of returning impact defensive players like Denzel Burke, Jack Sawyer and J.T. Tuimoloau, and others.

This is the year the Buckeyes get back to the top of the Big Ten.

Ole Miss Rebels

When you think of recruiting juggernauts, the Ole Miss Rebels don't exactly come to mind, even though they've elevated that area under Lane Kiffin.

But the transfer portal is college football's great equalizer, and few are better at working that element than the self-proclaimed "Portal King," Kiffin. He was back at it again this offseason, supplementing an already-strong team.

Now, if he can dial up a way to make the chemistry mesh on the team, this is a team that deserves to be mentioned at the top of the SEC in '24 alongside Georgia, Texas and Alabama.

While Quinshon Judkins leaving for Ohio State was a big blow, the Rebels have plenty of capable running backs, and Tre Harris may be the best returning wide receiver in the SEC. They'll add Antwane "Juice" Wells to a room that already includes Harris and returning pass-catcher Jordan Watkins, as well as tight end Caden Prieskorn.

The Rebels' elite portal work begins with defensive tackle Walter Nolen Jr., who is coming to Oxford from Texas A&M with perhaps the highest ceiling of any player on the move. Former Florida edge-rusher Princely Umanmielen is another instant-impact player.

Others like running back Logan Diggs (LSU), offensive linemen Diego Pounds (North Carolina), Nate Kalepo (Washington) and Julius Buelow (Washington), linebacker Chris Paul Jr. (Arkansas), cornerbacks Trey Amos (Alabama) and Amorion Walker (Michigan), safety Yam Banks (South Alabama), among others, will bolster an already strong team.

This team went 11-2 last year and could be even better this year. Undefeated, here they come?

Oregon Ducks

Dan Lanning is sitting on a gold mine in Eugene, and even though the Ducks are heading for the Big Ten, they've got a real shot to win a national championship in 2024.

They've got all the pieces, and even though they lost Heisman Trophy finalist Bo Nix, they replaced him with a pair of more-than-capable stars. Sixth-year senior Dillon Gabriel has won a ton of football games at UCF and Oklahoma, and he now comes to Oregon to close his career.

If he can hold off talented rising sophomore Dante Moore, he could be a Heisman Trophy finalist. If he doesn't, well, that's good news for Lanning, too.

The Ducks also added Texas A&M receiver transfer Evan Stewart to a receiving room that already included 1,000-yard pass-catcher Tez Johnson and Traeshon Johnson, and while they lost Bucky Irving to the NFL, the running back stable has plenty of talent, too.

Jordan James is a rising star, and Noah Whittington has a lot of ability as well. They added Jay Harris from Northwest Missouri State, so there are a lot of guys to eat up carries.

Defensively, Oregon is going to be much-improved in '24, surrounding potential stars like Jordan Burch, Matayo Uiagalelei, Jeffrey Bassa, Dontae Manning, Tysheem Johnson with stellar portal additions.

Elite cornerback Jabbar Muhammad (Washington), as well as fellow defensive backs Kam Alexander (UTSA), Kobe Savage (Kansas State) and Brandon Johnson (Duke), join stud defensive lineman Jamaree Caldwell (Houston) to outfit a terrific defense.

Home games against Boise State, Ohio State and Washington and road games at Michigan and Wisconsin make for a rugged ledger, but this Ducks team has what it takes to go all the way unscathed.

Penn State Nittany Lions

One of the two biggest long shots on this list has all the elements, but they just haven't ever been able to put things together enough to contend for the Big Ten title.

Will the Penn State Nittany Lions ever win one under James Franklin? Or are they just going to have to settle for being the "other" fringe powerhouse program behind Michigan and Ohio State? With Oregon and USC entering the mix, will they remain an afterthought?

The good thing for Franklin's team is the talent abounds.

Drew Allar had a very up-and-down, uneven first year starting in Happy Valley, but there are few quarterbacks who possess the sheer arm talent and overall ability of the rising redshirt sophomore.

The running back duo of Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton will be joined by elite freshman Quinton Martin, and the addition of former Wisconsin offensive lineman Nolan Rucci could help fill a major hole along the offensive front where youth and talent abounds.

Losing a pair of defensive backs like Kalen King and Daequan Hardy to the NFL draft won't be easy, and neither will replacing edge rusher Chop Robinson. But Franklin has recruited extremely well on both sides of the ball, and the Lions plucked AJ Harris (Georgia) and Jalen Kimber (Florida) to bolster the secondary.

Hopefully, receiver Julian Fleming (Ohio State) will live up to his former top prospect billing, and PSU can find some playmakers at receiver. Everywhere else, there are exciting, young players. But navigating a schedule that includes games at West Virginia, Wisconsin and Minnesota and home games against Ohio State and Washington won't be easy.

This is a long shot, but the talent is there.

Texas Longhorns

Texas is, indeed, back.

Last year, the Longhorns made it all the way to the College Football Playoff semifinal before losing a one-score heartbreaker to Washington. In 2024, they're off to the SEC, but that doesn't scare a loaded roster.

Coach Steve Sarkisian has a juggernaut-in-the-making in the new age of college football recruiting, able to convince top players from the high school ranks and in the transfer portal to play their ball in Austin.

Getting Quinn Ewers to return for another season was massive, and if he gets hurt, Arch Manning is the quarterback of the future and ready to step in.

The Longhorns will have playmakers all over the offense, such as receivers Isaiah Bond, who transferred from Alabama, Matthew Golden moving over from Houston, Silas Bolden, who is coming in from Oregon State, and tight end Amari Niblack (Alabama), who should replace Ja'Tavion Sanders.

The 'Horns already have a talented running back tandem of CJ Baxter and Jaydon Blue, who will pick up the slack after Jonathon Brooks headed to the NFL.

Texas lost star defensive lineman Byron Murphy to the NFL, too, but adding Trey Moore from UTSA to go along with superstar freshman Anthony Hill Jr. and a bunch of other elite talent like incoming edge-rusher Collin Simmons will be huge. Getting Clemson safety Andrew Mukuba was also a coup.

Sark has a lot of terrific players poised to usher Texas into the SEC era in style.