As the countdown to the 2023 college football season continues, the annual preseason rankings have been unveiled, setting the stage for what promises to be another exhilarating season.
Topping the charts in the preseason Coaches Poll is none other than the two-time reigning national champion, Georgia Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs, who have proven their dominance on the field in recent years, have secured the coveted #1 spot, further solidifying their status as the top overall powerhouse in college football.
The complete top 25 Coaches Poll is as follows…
1. Georgia (61 first-place votes)
2. Michigan
3. Alabama (4 first-place votes)
4. Ohio State (1 first-place vote)
5. LSU
6. USC
7. Penn State
8. Florida State
9. Clemson
10. Tennessee
11. Washington
12. Texas
13. Notre Dame
14. Utah
15. Oregon
16. TCU
17. Kansas State
18. Oregon State
19. Oklahoma
20. North Carolina
21. Wisconsin
22. Ole Miss
23. Tulane
24. Texas Tech
25. Texas A&M
(Others receiving votes: Iowa 169; South Carolina 89; Florida 63; UTSA 59; Pittsburgh 52; UCLA 42; Kentucky 34; Baylor 28; Troy 25; Arkansas 20; NC State 19; Fresno State 19; Boise State 18; Auburn 18; Minnesota 16; Miami 16; Mississippi State 13; Oklahoma State 12; Missouri 11; Maryland 10; SMU 8; South Alabama 8; Illinois 7; Wake Forest 6; Air Force 6; Toledo 5; Washington State 4; Houston 3; Duke 2; Brigham Young 2; Arizona 2; Memphis 1; Kansas 1; James Madison 1)
Not to be outdone, FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt was inspired to release his own personal top 25 rankings.
Klatt finds no logical justification for ranking the reigning back-to-back champions any lower than the top spot. He expressed his amusement at pundits awarding the highest position to a program other than Georgia, deeming it “ridiculous.”
“You’re simply attempting to stand out. Georgia rightfully holds the preseason number one position, and if you don’t have them at the top, your credibility might be in question,” Klatt said.
Nevertheless, he believes that Michigan boasts the “most exceptional team” ever led by Jim Harbaugh. The Wolverines are viewed as legitimate national championship contenders.
Klatt’s complete top 25 rankings are as follows…
1. Georgia
2. Michigan
3. Ohio State
4. Alabama
5. Penn State
6. Washington
7. LSU
8. USC
9. Clemson
10. Florida State
11. Utah
12. Tennessee
13. Oregon
14. Texas
15. Oregon State
16. Oklahoma
17. Kansas State
18. Notre Dame
19. TCU
20. Ole Miss
21. North Carolina
22. Iowa
23. Wisconsin
24. Texas Tech
25. UCLA
What do you take issue with in regard to the polls?
Who is ranked too high? Too low?
Who are your four Playoff teams this season?