🏈 AP Top 25 Poll - Preseason

[TerryP]

NCAA College Football Rankings: AP Top 25 Football Poll

The official page for the AP Top 25 college football poll, a tradition since 1936. Keep up to date and view the latest ranking updates each week.

apnews.com

They have installed a new drop down menu this season which allows you to look at individual voters (versus going to another site that broke that down weekly.)

RANK	TEAM	PV RANK	CONFERENCE	POINTS
1	Clemson (14-1)	2	ACC	1,520 (38)
2	* Ohio State (13-1)	3	Big Ten	1,504 (21)
3	Alabama (11-2)	8	SEC	1,422 (2)
4	Georgia (12-2)	4	SEC	1,270
5	Oklahoma (12-2)	7	Big 12	1,269
6	LSU (15-0)	1	SEC	1,186 (1)
7	* Penn State (11-2)	9	Big Ten	1,147
8	Florida (11-2)	6	SEC	1,125
9	* Oregon (12-2)	5	Pac-12	1,119
10	Notre Dame (11-2)	12	IA Independents	995
11	Auburn (9-4)	14	SEC	852
12	* Wisconsin (10-4)	11	Big Ten	840
13	Texas A&M (8-5)		SEC	764
14	Texas (8-5)	25	Big 12	703
15	Oklahoma State (8-5)		Big 12	672
16	* Michigan (9-4)	18	Big Ten	611
17	* USC (8-5)		Pac-12	534
18	North Carolina (7-6)		ACC	496
19	* Minnesota (11-2)	10	Big Ten	451
20	Cincinnati (11-3)	21	American Athletic	234
21	UCF (10-3)	24	American Athletic	229
22	* Utah (11-3)	16	Pac-12	211
23	Iowa State (7-6)		Big 12	199
24	* Iowa (10-3)	15	Big Ten	134
25	Tennessee (8-5)		SEC	133

Others receiving votes:
Memphis 86, Virginia Tech 85, Boise State 68, Arizona State 66, Miami (FL) 42, Louisville 32, Appalachian State 26, Washington 21, Kentucky 20, Indiana 19, Baylor 15, California 11, TCU 9, Virginia 7, Navy 6, Florida State 6, SMU 3, Mississippi State 3, Air Force 3, Northwestern 1, UAB 1

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Ridiculous to rank non participating teams

 

[TerryP]

Ridiculous to rank non participating teams

They didn't in '43 when teams weren't playing (their first poll.)

We'll see what happens in week two. Imagine a Clemson loss and Ohio State takes over #1 at 0-0.

 

[TerryP]

🚨 PRESEASON AP POLL IS OUT 🚨

3) ALABAMA
4) GEORGIA
6) LSU
8) FLORIDA
11) AUBURN
13) TEXAS A&M
25) TENNESSEE

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) August 24, 2020

 

[Elderfalsedemigod]

Preseason polls are always silly. This year it is downright willfully ignorant to put one out

 

[252BAMA]

They didn't in '43 when teams weren't playing (their first poll.)

We'll see what happens in week two. Imagine a Clemson loss and Ohio State takes over #1 at 0-0.

" When the season starts -- if the season starts -- the Buckeyes and 53 other Bowl Subdivision teams will no longer be eligible for inclusion in the Top 25 because they have postponed their seasons to the spring."

Clemson takes top spot in AP preseason poll

Clemson is the preseason No. 1 in the AP Top 25, a poll featuring nine Big Ten and Pac-12 teams that gives a glimpse at what the coronavirus pandemic has already taken from an uncertain college football season.

www.espn.com

 

[TerryP]

" When the season starts -- if the season starts -- the Buckeyes and 53 other Bowl Subdivision teams will no longer be eligible for inclusion in the Top 25 because they have postponed their seasons to the spring."

Clemson takes top spot in AP preseason poll

Clemson is the preseason No. 1 in the AP Top 25, a poll featuring nine Big Ten and Pac-12 teams that gives a glimpse at what the coronavirus pandemic has already taken from an uncertain college football season.

www.espn.com

I'm aware...was being facetious.

 

[252BAMA]

They didn't in '43 when teams weren't playing (their first poll.)

We'll see what happens in week two. Imagine a Clemson loss and Ohio State takes over #1 at 0-0.

Yeah, in '43 their first poll was on October 4th. There was no silly Preseason Poll including all teams.

October 4, 1943 Football Polls | College Poll Archive

www.collegepollarchive.com

 

[TerryP]

It's been about 10 years since Florida as ranked in the top 10 (preseason) in back to back years. I think it was the 2009/'10
season.

 

[TerryP]

@252BAMA on a historical note, which we are both fond of, it'll be the largest drop of a pre-season ranked #2 team in the history of polls.

 

[RTB X Bot]

 

[rick4bama]

It's the last of the season we all like to see!! OKAY! Now that some of the college football teams will be playing this coming up spring. Will these shool also have a playoff season too? Does anyone know?

 

[TerryP]

Will these shool also have a playoff season too? Does anyone know?

Who?

 

[rick4bama]

Who?

I guess I should have ask? How many school will be playing in the spring of 2021? And will these school have a playoff?

 

[TerryP]

I guess I should have ask? How many school will be playing in the spring of 2021? And will these school have a playoff?

There isn't a soul in this who knows.

I don't think so because it just doesn't make sense. But what have we seen with these decision of late that made sense.

 

[planomateo]

I'm certain that if the ACC, Big XII, and SEC play this fall, the B1G will play in the spring. They cannot afford not to at that point.

 

[TerryP]

I'm certain that if the ACC, Big XII, and SEC play this fall, the B1G will play in the spring. They cannot afford not to at that point.

I hope they do and face the ridicule they'll deserve.

"It's not safe for players to play outdoors...so let's move them indoors."

Can't eat in some places indoors, but you can outside? Can't play football outside, but can inside." WTHF.

 

[planomateo]

I hope they do and face the ridicule they'll deserve.

"It's not safe for players to play outdoors...so let's move them indoors."

Can't eat in some places indoors, but you can outside? Can't play football outside, but can inside." WTHF.

They're backs will be against the wall, they'll justify a terrible decision with even poorer judgment.

 

[TerryP]

They're backs will be against the wall, they'll justify a terrible decision with even poorer judgment.

For the first month of their "spring season" (Jan 9th - Feb. 7th) they'll have the NFL playoffs to go against on Saturday's. Fox, ESPN, you name the medium.

Regardless of whether it's a spring season or no season that conference is going to take a bloodbath on the revenue end.

Now, anyone want to discuss the TV contracts, already in place, for college basketball on Saturday's?

 

[We All Bleed Crimson]

I enjoy the polls as well as anyone.... but this is ridiculous! Why waste the time ranking teams that will not play? Perhaps this is an effort to apply more pressure on the two bystander leagues. I am glad to see that there is a plan going forward for the playoffs.