The 2016 Preseason Coaches Poll has been released and the Alabama Crimson Tide top the rankings. Alabama received 55 first place votes and 1,585 total points.
Clemson comes in at number two. The Tigers received one seven first-place vote and 1,524 points overall. Oklahoma follows in third place with no first place vote and 1,398 points.
The SEC leads all conferences with six teams in the Top 25 poll, including three in the Top 10. The Pac-12 is second with five teams, followed by the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, AAC, and Independents. Listed below is the full conference breakdown:
- SEC – 6
- Pac-12 – 5
- ACC – 4
- Big 12 – 4
- Big Ten – 4
- AAC – 1
- Indep – 1 (Notre Dame)
The complete 2016 Preseason Coaches Poll is listed below:
1. Alabama (55)
2. Clemson (7)
3. Oklahoma
4. Florida State (1)
5. Ohio State
6. LSU
7. Stanford
8. Michigan
9. Notre Dame
10. Tennessee (1)
11. Michigan State
12. Ole Miss
13. Houston
14. TCU
15. Iowa
16. Georgia
17. USC
18. Washington
19. Oklahoma State
20. North Carolina
21. Baylor
22. Oregon
23. Louisville
24. UCLA
25. Florida
Others Receiving Votes
Miami (Fla.) 120; Wisconsin 82; Utah 73; Boise State 73; Washington State 47; Texas A&M 37; Texas 34; Arkansas 34; Northwestern 31; Navy 30; Mississippi State 19; San Diego State 18; Nebraska 17; Auburn 17; Western Kentucky 11; Pittsburgh 8; Brigham Young 6; Appalachian State 4; Duke 3; Arizona 2; Marshall 2; Toledo 2; South Florida 2; Memphis 1; Indiana 1; Northern Illinois 1.
What do you think of the poll? Is your team ranked? Let us know in the comments below.
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Stanford? USC? (why? because they are ALWAYS there?) Washington? UCLA? (see USC) Oregon? Notre Dame? (YUCK ! See USC)
Michigan, Iowa, Washington and Notre Dame dont belong anywhere near that high
I have a feeling this season is going to be a disaster for Baylor. I like Butch from his days at CMU but Tennessee is way overranked.
They have been expecting great things of Tennessee the last couple of years & the Vols ended on a good note last year, we shall see.
Baylor will finish with 10 or 11 wins again and when they get to TCU, Herbstriet will once again be lamenting of how undeserving of their ranking. Baylor returns a lot of talent and probably one of the better QB's in college. The big drop off is about two years down the road depending upon the Head Coach at that time. Don't underestimate a team that has circled the wagons
CLEMSON TIGERS
washington a sleeping giant
There is now way that 2 teams from the ACC will be in the 4 team playoff.
I love my Sooners, but I cannot stand Bob Stoops. Oklahoma will not make the playoffs, because of him. They will choke at least two games away. I do not expect them to even win the conference, because of him. Do not be surprised if they lose to Houston in their opener. Big game Bob is actually Big choke Bob. They will not beat Ohio State. They are not the third best team in America. Sorry Oklahoma, but until you wise up and get rid of Bob Stoops, you will never ever win another National Championship. Whoopi dag gum do if we win the conference. Heck Oklahoma, you have 45 of those. We fans want more National Championships. We need a Switzer, not a belly itcher. Remember they are preseason number 3. Number 3 has been the jinx in the preseason poll for years. It usually means disaster. Remember 2014, the Sooners were rank preseason number 3 in that poll too and they wound up losing five games. No, Bob Stoops has to go or it will continue to be wait till next year every year.
Bob Stoops is one of the best coaches out there, you should be happy with what you have. Not sure who you would replace him with, Switzer? How many NC does Switzer have? My point is Stoops is one of the many successful coaches out there, you should be happy to have him but I do understand the frustration behind not competing for a national championship lately, I would've thought Texas & Oklahoma would be owning the BIG-12 now, I was wrong. Sad when Baylor & TCU are the best two teams in the conference.
^you're high guy!!!! Oklahoma will be in the playoff's. I guess you haven't been around Norman the last few days. Get ready!
"Oklahoma will lose to Houston in their opener", are you frickin serious!!?? You sound like some stupid bandwagon fan. Why don't you go find another team... actually another sport to make lame comments about. Sooner Nation sure as hell doesn't want you!
The Pirates of ECU will soon be there arrrgh!
Seminoles are #Tampabound
Chubb's, Godwin and Michelle will be healthy in time! Why are the Dawgs ranked with the low ballers? No top 15 bid! Oh no! Folks pay close attention to the first week of action! 35+ points a game this year? And quarterback will be no problem as long as first year coach really looks at who really needs to start! BTW Dawgs win 38-24 fist week of action:)