i'm a homer so i'm gonna say bama is in that echelon (actually have the best team we have had in years, i watch every snap)
miami - hasn't played anyone with a pulse but looks really good
ole miss - defense is atrocious, but trinidad is him
florida - elite
georgia - elite but stockton will lose them a game or two
texas - arch will be their achilles heel, very inconsistent passer
indiana - solid team but hoover is inconsistent in the pocket and their secondary has holes
i think ohio state should be on that list too. they dominated texas outside of 1 quarter on the road. they're really good