Pre-Season AP Poll

[CysRage]

I hate Nebraska as much as anyone but I don’t see anything wrong with them being ranked 24th. I’d put them right outside the top 25. Yes they were 4-8 but their last five games were definitely a different team.

If Iowa State or any other non-blue blood went 4-8, they would get zero votes. Nebraska being pre-season ranked is strictly based on their former blue blood status and is no different than Texas or Notre Dame being preseason ranked every year whether they go 9-3 or 4-8 the previous year. Heck, if Nebraska had ISU's previous 2 season records and this year's ISU roster, I bet Nebraska is top 15.

 

[ClonesFTW]

I'm shocked, just shocked that the conferences with the best television deals have the most teams rated in the preseason poll. It's almost as if having a number next to the team name helps draw viewers...

 

[inCyteful]

ISU - #17
Iowa - #23

Book it.

It's fun watching you guys try to maneuver before the game with us now.

 

[Gonzo]

It's fun watching you guys try to maneuver before the game with us now.

 

[somecyguy]

I'm shocked, just shocked that the conferences with the best television deals have the most teams rated in the preseason poll. It's almost as if having a number next to the team name helps draw viewers...

I can only guess that Martinez has spent the off season giving handjobs to all the sports writers, since he is appearing on Heisman lists and top10 QB lists after a very inconsistent last season.

 

[jdoggivjc]

...and the correct answer is #21



(Although 69 is still an acceptable answer)

 

[ZB4CY]

Breakdown of where we were with each voter.


8
Jon Wilner

11
Tom Bragg

14
Kirk Bohls

15
Conor O'NeillDavid Briggs

16
Rece DavisRyan AberSoren Petro

17
Don WilliamsEric HansenMatt Brown

18
Adam Zucker Brett McMurphy Brian Howell James Kratch Michael Lev Rob Long Robert Cessna

19
Andy Greder Chuck Carlton Jim Polzin Steve Batterson Tom D'Angelo

20
Davis Potter

21
Bob Asmussen Chadd Cripe Eric Boynton Garland Gillen Sam McKewon

22
Audrey Dahlgren John Bednarowski Marc Weiszer Matt McCoy Tom Murphy

23
Brooks Kubena Dylan Sinn Jerry DiPaola Jim Holder Joe Dubin Matt Baker

24
Aaron McMann Bryce Miller Gene Henley John Clay Jon Johnson Norm Wood Theo Lawson Tom Green

25
Michael Vega Steve Wiseman

NR
Chris Murray Doug Lesmerises Gary Horowitz Dave Reardon Lauren Brownlow Pat Dooley Neill Ostrou Steve Virgen Alex Schiffer Josh Furlong Mark Whicker Nate Mink

 

[weR138]

If Iowa State or any other non-blue blood went 4-8, they would get zero votes. Nebraska being pre-season ranked is strictly based on their former blue blood status and is no different than Texas or Notre Dame being preseason ranked every year whether they go 9-3 or 4-8 the previous year. Heck, if Nebraska had ISU's previous 2 season records and this year's ISU roster, I bet Nebraska is top 15.

You're not wrong. But a huge part of it is Frost. He was considered the "next big thing" by a lot of people when he was OC @ Oregon...then he proved it at UCF. I think whatever P5 job he'd have taken would get a serious bump.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Breakdown of where we were with each voter.


8
Jon Wilner

11
Tom Bragg

14
Kirk Bohls

15
Conor O'NeillDavid Briggs

16
Rece DavisRyan AberSoren Petro

17
Don WilliamsEric HansenMatt Brown

18
Adam Zucker Brett McMurphy Brian Howell James Kratch Michael Lev Rob Long Robert Cessna

19
Andy Greder Chuck Carlton Jim Polzin Steve Batterson Tom D'Angelo

20
Davis Potter

21
Bob Asmussen Chadd Cripe Eric Boynton Garland Gillen Sam McKewon

22
Audrey Dahlgren John Bednarowski Marc Weiszer Matt McCoy Tom Murphy

23
Brooks Kubena Dylan Sinn Jerry DiPaola Jim Holder Joe Dubin Matt Baker

24
Aaron McMann Bryce Miller Gene Henley John Clay Jon Johnson Norm Wood Theo Lawson Tom Green

25
Michael Vega Steve Wiseman

NR
Chris Murray Doug Lesmerises Gary Horowitz Dave Reardon Lauren Brownlow Pat Dooley Neill Ostrou Steve Virgen Alex Schiffer Josh Furlong Mark Whicker Nate Mink

Needs more histogram.

 

[cyclonespiker33]

The one dude that put WVU in at 23 also had ISU at 20. He's a Wyoming beat writer so don't know what's up with that.

 

[ZB4CY]

Needs more histogram.

I'll just give ya think link

https://collegepolltracker.com/football/team/iowa-state-cyclones/2019

 

[inCyteful]

Sorry, forgot the audience.

Funny

Hok fans used to proclaim their teams superiority

Now they are nervous

Now they try to say they are underdog

But you can bet that tune will change if they win

I can go slower if needed.

 

[madguy30]

If Iowa State or any other non-blue blood went 4-8, they would get zero votes. Nebraska being pre-season ranked is strictly based on their former blue blood status and is no different than Texas or Notre Dame being preseason ranked every year whether they go 9-3 or 4-8 the previous year. Heck, if Nebraska had ISU's previous 2 season records and this year's ISU roster, I bet Nebraska is top 15.

Nebraska would be ranked top 5 easily if they were 8-5 the last two seasons.

ESPN and co. need every moment they can to talk about Nebraska football.

 

[Gonzo]

Sorry, forgot the audience.

Funny

Hok fans used to proclaim their teams superiority

Now they are nervous

Now they try to say they are underdog

But you can bet that tune will change if they win

I can go slower if needed.

 

[CloniesForLife]

Breakdown of where we were with each voter.


8
Jon Wilner

11
Tom Bragg

14
Kirk Bohls

15
Conor O'NeillDavid Briggs

16
Rece DavisRyan AberSoren Petro

17
Don WilliamsEric HansenMatt Brown

18
Adam Zucker Brett McMurphy Brian Howell James Kratch Michael Lev Rob Long Robert Cessna

19
Andy Greder Chuck Carlton Jim Polzin Steve Batterson Tom D'Angelo

20
Davis Potter

21
Bob Asmussen Chadd Cripe Eric Boynton Garland Gillen Sam McKewon

22
Audrey Dahlgren John Bednarowski Marc Weiszer Matt McCoy Tom Murphy

23
Brooks Kubena Dylan Sinn Jerry DiPaola Jim Holder Joe Dubin Matt Baker

24
Aaron McMann Bryce Miller Gene Henley John Clay Jon Johnson Norm Wood Theo Lawson Tom Green

25
Michael Vega Steve Wiseman

NR
Chris Murray Doug Lesmerises Gary Horowitz Dave Reardon Lauren Brownlow Pat Dooley Neill Ostrou Steve Virgen Alex Schiffer Josh Furlong Mark Whicker Nate Mink

That's a pretty big spread. I wonder how that compares to most teams. I would have to imagine ours is wider as a lot of the people that don't have us ranked just see Iowa State and don't even consider us compared to most of the other top 25 who are more "household" names.

 

[ZB4CY]

That's a pretty big spread. I wonder how that compares to most teams. I would have to imagine ours is wider as a lot of the people that don't have us ranked just see Iowa State and don't even consider us compared to most of the other top 25 who are more "household" names.

Doesn't surprise me with it being the pre-season poll, either.

 

[weR138]

Breakdown of where we were with each voter.


8
Jon Wilner

11
Tom Bragg

14
Kirk Bohls

15
Conor O'NeillDavid Briggs

16
Rece DavisRyan AberSoren Petro

17
Don WilliamsEric HansenMatt Brown

18
Adam Zucker Brett McMurphy Brian Howell James Kratch Michael Lev Rob Long Robert Cessna

19
Andy Greder Chuck Carlton Jim Polzin Steve Batterson Tom D'Angelo

20
Davis Potter

21
Bob Asmussen Chadd Cripe Eric Boynton Garland Gillen Sam McKewon

22
Audrey Dahlgren John Bednarowski Marc Weiszer Matt McCoy Tom Murphy

23
Brooks Kubena Dylan Sinn Jerry DiPaola Jim Holder Joe Dubin Matt Baker

24
Aaron McMann Bryce Miller Gene Henley John Clay Jon Johnson Norm Wood Theo Lawson Tom Green

25
Michael Vega Steve Wiseman

NR
Chris Murray Doug Lesmerises Gary Horowitz Dave Reardon Lauren Brownlow Pat Dooley Neill Ostrou Steve Virgen Alex Schiffer Josh Furlong Mark Whicker Nate Mink

Crazy thing about this to me is all the votes at 20 and up. Lot of Matt Campbell believers out there...

 

[somecyguy]

That's a pretty big spread. I wonder how that compares to most teams. I would have to imagine ours is wider as a lot of the people that don't have us ranked just see Iowa State and don't even consider us compared to most of the other top 25 who are more "household" names.

Most of the guys who ranked Iowa State NR are west coast guys. A few of them included some really stupid teams in place of ISU.

 

[cyfan92]

Most of the guys who ranked Iowa State NR are west coast guys. A few of them included some really stupid teams in place of ISU.

To your West coast point. Almost everyone who left off Iowa State had Boise State in.

 

[AuH2O]

You're not wrong. But a huge part of it is Frost. He was considered the "next big thing" by a lot of people when he was OC @ Oregon...then he proved it at UCF. I think whatever P5 job he'd have taken would get a serious bump.

Nebraska also went 4-2 down the stretch with their losses being by a combined 8 points in road games to Ohio State and Iowa. Granted, the wins were Illinois, Michigan St., Minnesota and Bethune Cookman. Still, it's pretty clear they figured some things out and had a lot of momentum coming into the season.