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2022 preseason USA TODAY Coaches Poll released

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The USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll has been released ahead of the 2022 college football season.

The Georgia Bulldogs, fresh off of their first national championship in 41 years, will start the season at No. 3 in the nation as they look to repeat.

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To little surprise, the Alabama Crimson Tide occupy the top spot in the rankings followed by the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Georgia’s Week 1 opponent, Oregon, opens the season ranked No. 12.

Below is the entire top-25:

25
Houston Cougars

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24
Ole Miss Rebels

John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

23
Arkansas Razorbacks

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

22
Cincinnati Bearcats

Syndication: The Enquirer

21
Kentucky Wildcats

Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

20
Wisconsin Badgers

Syndication: Detroit Free Press

19
Wake Forest Demon Deacons

[Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

18
Texas Longhorns

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

17
Miami Hurricanes

Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports

16
Pittsburgh Panthers

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

15
USC Trojans

(Photo by Michael Urakami/Getty Images)

14
Michigan State Spartans

Syndication: Detroit Free Press

13
NC State Wolfpack

William Howard-USA TODAY Sports

12
Oregon Ducks

Syndication: The Register Guard

11
Oklahoma State

Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports

10
Baylor Bears

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

9
Oklahoma Sooners

(Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

8
Utah Utes

Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

7
Texas A&M Aggies

Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

6
Michigan Wolverines

Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

5
Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

4
Clemson Tigers

Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

3
Georgia Bulldogs

(Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

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2
Ohio State Buckeyes

Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch

1
Alabama Crimson Tide

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