Preseason Coaches Poll

[Judoka]

No Big XII teams in the top 10. Four teams ranked and K-State just misses being a fifth. Tulsa also receiving votes.

1 Alabama (58)
2 Ohio St. (3)
3 Oregon
4 Stanford
5 Georgia
6 Texas A&M (1)
7 South Carolina
8 Clemson
9 Louisville
10 Florida
11 Notre Dame
12 Florida St.
13 LSU
14 Oklahoma St.
15 Texas
16 Oklahoma
17 Michigan
18 Nebraska
19 Boise St.
20 TCU
21 UCLA
22 Northwestern
23 Wisconsin
24 USC
25 Oregon St.
Others Receiving Votes
Kansas State 113; Miami (Fla.) 101; Michigan State 89; Baylor 80; Virginia Tech 65; Fresno State 62; Arizona State 51; Mississippi 32; Vanderbilt 29; Utah State 23; Brigham Young 20; North Carolina 19; Northern Illinois 19; Tulsa 9; Ohio 8; San Jose State 8; Arizona 5; Cincinnati 3; East Carolina 3; Kent State 3; Mississippi State 3; Washington 3; Central Florida 2; Arkansas 1; Arkansas State 1; Rutgers 1; Tennessee 1; Toledo 1.

 

[Judoka]

We play six teams that received votes.

 

[Judoka]

Analysis: A look at every top 25 team in college football poll

Analysis from USA today about the rankings.

 

[Baffan]

It's actually 7 teams, Baylor is not included on that list. Either way it will be a brutal schedule. It's a little disappointed not one BIG 12 team made the top 10.

 

[Daserop]

Analysis: A look at every top 25 team in college football poll

Analysis from USA today about the rankings.

USA today is garbage. To put in a little more perspective they have ISU ranked as the #89 best team in the nation just ahead of powerhouse Wyoming.

 

[ZJohnson]

5-25 is going to look a lot different a couple weeks into the season. Btw, who the **** gave A&M a vote?? I hope they go 4-8.

 

[Judoka]

It's actually 7 teams, Baylor is not included on that list.

Thanks for that catch

 

[NorthCyd]

No Big XII teams in the top 10. Four teams ranked and K-State just misses being a fifth. Tulsa also receiving votes.

1 Alabama (58)
2 Ohio St. (3)
3 Oregon
4 Stanford
5 Georgia
6 Texas A&M (1)
7 South Carolina
8 Clemson
9 Louisville
10 Florida
11 Notre Dame
12 Florida St.
13 LSU
14 Oklahoma St.
15 Texas
16 Oklahoma
17 Michigan
18 Nebraska
19 Boise St.
20 TCU
21 UCLA
22 Northwestern
23 Wisconsin
24 USC
25 Oregon St.
Others Receiving Votes
Kansas State (11-2) 113; Miami (Fla.) 101; Michigan State 89; Baylor 80; Virginia Tech 65; Fresno State 62; Arizona State 51; Mississippi 32; Vanderbilt (9-4) 29; Utah State (11-2) 23; Brigham Young 20; North Carolina 19; Northern Illinois (12-2) 19; Tulsa (11-3) 9; Ohio 8; San Jose State (11-2) 8; Arizona 5; Cincinnati (10-3) 3; East Carolina 3; Kent State 3; Mississippi State 3; Washington 3; Central Florida 2; Arkansas 1; Arkansas State 1; Rutgers 1; Tennessee 1; Toledo 1.

Tulsa receiving votes? Not sure why people aren't expecting a big drop off for them. They lose almost their entire starting defense, as well as there starting qb and I believe 3 all conference o-linemen. Sure they have some good running backs, but their d was what made them a good team last year.

 

[mj4cy]

I think Louisville should be higher. They darn near return everyone.

 

[Judoka]

Tulsa receiving votes? Not sure why people aren't expecting a big drop off for them. They lose almost their entire starting defense, as well as there starting qb and I believe 3 all conference o-linemen. Sure they have some good running backs, but their d was what made them a good team last year.

Wait, I thought Cody Green had another year?

 

[Daserop]

Wait, I thought Cody Green had another year?

He does.

 

[Daserop]

Tulsa receiving votes? Not sure why people aren't expecting a big drop off for them. They lose almost their entire starting defense, as well as there starting qb and I believe 3 all conference o-linemen. Sure they have some good running backs, but their d was what made them a good team last year.

they get their QB back this year.

 

[Tornado man]

Oklahoma and Florida State too low - Ohio State too high.

 

[Goothrey]

A lot of decent teams, but no really great teams

 

[NorthCyd]

they get their QB back this year.

Oops. I had it in my head he was a senior. Guess that does help quite a bit, but still feel everything they lose on d is going to cause them big problems.

 

[Judoka]

I don't see how the Big XII fails to have a top ten team by the end of the season unless Texas/Oklahoma/OSU all go 1-1 against each other and no other team rises up. That TCU-LSU game will be huge for overall rankings in the conference.

 

[Judoka]

Bama plays a whopping two ranked teams all season (LSU and A&M). There is little chance they have more than one loss so will be a BCS team for sure.

Ohio State has to play a few more ranked teams but nobody that is elite.

Louisville doesn't play anybody at all.

So does an undefeated Louisville get into the title game if Alabama or Ohio State get one loss early in the season?

 

[clonefreek]

I don't know about all of you, but I sure cant wait to see Alabama man handle Ohio State in the National Championship game. Just look at OSUs schedule, it is complete trash. Iowa State could probably go 8-4 with that schedule. I cannot wait for the playoff to get here.

 

[Judoka]

I don't know about all of you, but I sure cant wait to see Alabama man handle Ohio State in the National Championship game. Just look at OSUs schedule, it is complete trash. Iowa State could probably go 8-4 with that schedule. I cannot wait for the playoff to get here.

After thinking on it a bit I think an undefeated Oregon/Stanford would jump an undefeated Ohio State in the last set of polls.

 

[clonefreek]

After thinking on it a bit I think an undefeated Oregon/Stanford would jump an undefeated Ohio State in the last set of polls.

I agree but as we have seen the last few years they always seem to lose one game.