The Associated Press released its “Top 25” preseason college football poll on Monday afternoon with defending national champion Alabama on top. The Crimson Tide received 47 of a possible 63 first place votes to sit ahead of Oklahoma.
Clemson is third in the preseason rankings with Ohio State and Georgia rounding out the “Top 5”. Coastal Carolina was picked 22nd with fellow Sun Belt Conference member Louisiana ranked 23rd.
In addition to Alabama and Georgia, the SEC is represented in the poll by Texas A&M (#6), Florida (#13), and LSU (#16).
Meantime, the Atlantic Coast Conference boasts three ranked teams; Clemson (#3), North Carolina (#10), and Miami (#14).
AP “Top 25” Preseason College Football Poll (1st Place Votes in Parenthesis)
1. Alabama (47)
2. Oklahoma (6)
3. Clemson (6)
4. Ohio State (1)
5. Georgia (3)
6. Texas A&M
7. Iowa State
8. Cincinnati
9. Notre Dame
10. North Carolina
11. Oregon
12. Wisconsin
13. Florida
14. Miami
15. Southern California
16. LSU
17. Indiana
18. Iowa
19. Penn State
20. Washington
21. Texas
22. Coastal Carolina
23. Louisiana
24. Utah
25. Arizona State
Others Receiving Votes:
Oklahoma State (107); Ole Miss (106); TCU (40), Liberty (36), Auburn (32), NC State (14), Michigan (12), Northwestern (8), Boise State (7), Nevada (7), BYU (6), Ball State (6), Houston (5), Boston College (5), UCF (5), West Virginia (3), UAB (2), Army (2), UCLA (2)
