Here's the BP preseason poll, and it's no surprise - Ohio State is ranked number one in the country, with 17 first-place votes. Oklahoma narrowly edged Georgia and Southern Cal for the #2 slot.
01. Ohio State 591 (17); beat Youngstown State, 43-0
02. Oklahoma 554 (2); beat Chattanooga, 57-2
03. Georgia 546 (2); beat Georgia Southern, 45-21
04. Southern Cal 540 (2); beat Virginia 52-7
05. Florida 515 (1); beat Hawaii, 56-10
06. Missouri 449; beat Illinois, 52-42
07. Louisiana State 428; beat Appalachian State, 41-13
08. West Virginia 413; beat Villanova, 48-21
09. Clemson 411; lost to Alabama, 10-34
10. Texas 370; beat Florida Atlantic, 52-10
11. Wisconsin 366; beat Akron, 38-17
12. Auburn 332; beat Louisiana-Monroe, 34-0
13. Texas Tech 304; beat Eastern Washington, 49-24
14. Kansas 247; beat Florida International, 40-10
15. Virginia Tech 234; lost to East Carolina, 22-27
16. Arizona State 232; beat Northern Arizona, 30-13
17. Brigham Young 206; beat Northern Iowa, 41-17
18. Illinois 197; lost to Missoiri, 42-52
19. Tennessee 191; plays UCLA Monday night
20. South Florida 147; beat Tennessee-Martin, 56-10
21. Wake Forest 100; beat Baylor, 41-13
22. Oregon 98; beat Washington, 44-10
23. Penn State 85; beat Coastal Carolina, 66-10
24. Alabama 44; beat Clemson, 34-10
25. Pittsburgh 43; lost to Bowling Green, 17-27
Others receiving votes: Michigan State 33; Fresno State 25; Utah 24; Texas A+M 10; Rutgers 9; Florida State 7; California 6; Connecticut 6; South Carolina 6; Boston College 5; Oregon State 4; Cincinnati 3; Air Force 2; Virginia 2; Purdue 1; Notre Dame 1
Not receiving a single vote: Michigan 0; lost to Utah, 23-25
01. Ohio State 591 (17); beat Youngstown State, 43-0
02. Oklahoma 554 (2); beat Chattanooga, 57-2
03. Georgia 546 (2); beat Georgia Southern, 45-21
04. Southern Cal 540 (2); beat Virginia 52-7
05. Florida 515 (1); beat Hawaii, 56-10
06. Missouri 449; beat Illinois, 52-42
07. Louisiana State 428; beat Appalachian State, 41-13
08. West Virginia 413; beat Villanova, 48-21
09. Clemson 411; lost to Alabama, 10-34
10. Texas 370; beat Florida Atlantic, 52-10
11. Wisconsin 366; beat Akron, 38-17
12. Auburn 332; beat Louisiana-Monroe, 34-0
13. Texas Tech 304; beat Eastern Washington, 49-24
14. Kansas 247; beat Florida International, 40-10
15. Virginia Tech 234; lost to East Carolina, 22-27
16. Arizona State 232; beat Northern Arizona, 30-13
17. Brigham Young 206; beat Northern Iowa, 41-17
18. Illinois 197; lost to Missoiri, 42-52
19. Tennessee 191; plays UCLA Monday night
20. South Florida 147; beat Tennessee-Martin, 56-10
21. Wake Forest 100; beat Baylor, 41-13
22. Oregon 98; beat Washington, 44-10
23. Penn State 85; beat Coastal Carolina, 66-10
24. Alabama 44; beat Clemson, 34-10
25. Pittsburgh 43; lost to Bowling Green, 17-27
Others receiving votes: Michigan State 33; Fresno State 25; Utah 24; Texas A+M 10; Rutgers 9; Florida State 7; California 6; Connecticut 6; South Carolina 6; Boston College 5; Oregon State 4; Cincinnati 3; Air Force 2; Virginia 2; Purdue 1; Notre Dame 1
Not receiving a single vote: Michigan 0; lost to Utah, 23-25
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