The debut Coaches Poll for the 2021 college football season was just released by USA Today.
During the preseason, the Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 poll, which will be released next week, always creates lots of conversation, and this year will be no different.
The Alabama Crimson Tide enters the season as the nation’s No. 1 overall team, while the Clemson Tigers start at No. 2. Oklahoma (3), Ohio State (4) and Georgia (5) round out the top 5 teams. Texas A&M is ranked just outside of the top 5 at No. 6.
The Florida Gators check in at No. 11, while LSU is 13th and Ole Miss is 25th.
USA Today Preseason Coaches Poll
#1 Alabama
#2 Clemson
#3 Oklahoma
#4 Ohio State
#5 Georgia
#6 Texas A&M
#7 Notre Dame
#8 Iowa State
#9 North Carolina
#10 Cincinnati
#11 Florida
#12 Oregon
#13 LSU
#14 USC
#15 Wisconsin
#16 Miami
#17 Indiana
#18 Iowa
#19 Texas
#20 Penn State
#21 Washington
#22 Oklahoma State
#23 UL-Lafeyette
#24 Coastal Carolina
#25 Ole Miss
Others receiving votes:
Utah 145; Northwestern 120; Arizona State 90; Auburn 84; Liberty 68; Brigham Young 53; Texas Christian 48; Michigan 30; Central Florida 29; NC State 27; Boise State 27; Kentucky 20; San Jose State 18; Army 13; Virginia Tech 9; Missouri 8; UCLA 7; Tulsa 6; Pittsburgh 6; Boston College 6; Houston 5; Ball State 5; West Virginia 4; Southern Methodist 4; Appalachian State 4; UAB 3; Arkansas 3; Nevada 2; Mississippi State 2; Air Force 2; Stanford 1; Marshall 1; Florida State 1; California 1.
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