Could Clemson remain #1 if they go undefeated in 2019?

Cool story.

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Could Clemson remain #1 if they go undefeated in 2019?
If they beat every opponent soundly with the exception of maybe A&M, does Clemson hold that #1 spot all season?

I think they do. The remaining 3 CFP spots should fluctuate week to week.

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Are you asking if the defending champs, that seem to be the consensus #1 going into next year, win all their games...will they remain at #1?

Clemson ain't losing the top spot even if they have close games.

They will be like 2005 USC (returning concensus #1 and close games didn't matter - see Notre Dame game; Fresno State) and Bama will be like Texas...lurking just behind.

I understand why you're asking. I'm not so sure they'll start number 1 since they're losing all those de linemen. Plus, most rankings before the season take into account recruiting rankings, which Alabama will be number 1 in again.

So, I'd have to say they won't start there which means even if they do go undefeated, they obviously won't be number 1 all season.

Bama will always be the number 1 team as long as they are tied with the best record in the NCAA

Huh?

They could, but they likely won't due to their schedule. They would have to beat EVERYONE soundly, like Alabama did this year. Schedule wasn't all that when the first cfp ranking came out, but they were destroying everyone.

By the time the first rankings come out there will be an undefeated team with a much better schedule that will edge them out.

I honestly don't know how people like the OP make it through each day.