2024 college football rankings: Joel Klatt's top 10 teams after Week 9

We might not have had a top-five matchup or a major upset take place on Saturday, but it was another exciting week of college football.

As we plunge toward November, we're starting to see things unfold. We're seeing the character of teams in the top 10. We're seeing some other teams make magical runs that they hope can end with a trip to the College Football Playoff.

Saturday's results set the stage for what should be an exciting final month of the regular season. We get a major matchup right away in November, with Penn State hosting Ohio State on Saturday. I'll be on the call for that one and the "Big Noon Kickoff" crew will be in Happy Valley. 

So, let's dig into my latest top 10!

1. Oregon(Last week: 1)
Record: 8-0
Week 9 result: Defeated Illinois, 38-9

Oregon is getting better and better every single week. Shame on me for underestimating how difficult it was going to be to get the transfer quarterback to play great right away. When I spoke with Dan Lanning over the summer, he told me Bo Nix had some of the difficulties that Dillon Gabriel had after he transferred to Oregon. He said that Nix really wasn't effective until late in his first year and going into his second season in Eugene. 

So, you can understand why it might have been a little messy for Gabriel at the start of his tenure, despite his previous success. This team looks more balanced, and it can beat you in a lot of ways. The Ducks' defense is quick, their offense can run the football, Gabriel can throw the football down the field, and they have speed for days.

Oregon has proven it's the best team in college football, and we might just be seeing the possibilities of what could be coming. 

Oregon wide receivers Evan Stewart and Tez Johnson have had major