Experts and analysts at 247Sports submit their ballots for the nation's top teams ahead of the 2024 season.Brad CrawfordAug 4th, 10:36 AMThe race to college football's expanded playoff begins. That's right — the 2024 season finally arrives and with it comes updated preseason top 25 rankings. National analysts each submitted new ballots with notable changes fromprevious post-spring polls.With nationwide expansion across the Power conference ranks including a bevy of national championship contenders within the SEC and Big Ten, this season is sure to bring excitement every weekend. From widely-known veterans to transfer portal acquisitions and 2024 impact freshmen, a number of key players will be identified early with the schedule bringing a wealth of nationally-ranked matchups very soon.There are more than two dozen head-coaching changes to watch as well, including three from last season's four playoff teams alone. Keep it here all season-long as we bring updated bowl projections, rankin...