Last week we gained our first look at the 2023 USA TODAY Sports AFCA preseason Coaches Poll, and Ohio State landed in a bit of a surprising spot.
On Monday, the Associated Press preseason college football poll was released, and the Buckeyes landed about where you would expect, among the top three in the country.
OSU is replacing its starting quarterback and three offensive linemen, but depth and talent abounds across the rest of the roster with a more veteran defense, and skill position players to burn at wide receiver and running back. So, as there is with any season, there are question marks, but the players are on hand to hopefully provide some answers.
Here’s a look at the top 10 of the preseason AP Top 25 that is dominated by the same programs: Georgia, Alabama, Clemson, and Michigan.
No. 10 - Washington Huskies
Poll Details
Poll Points | 977
First Place Votes | 0
Last season’s final ranking | No. 8
No. 9 - Clemson Tigers
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1,032
First Place Votes | 0
Last season’s final ranking | No. 13
No. 8 - Florida State Seminoles
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1,147
First Place Votes | 0
Last season’s final ranking | No. 11
No. 7 - Penn State Nittany Lions
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1,177
First Place Votes | 0
Last season’s final ranking | No. 7
No. 6 - USC Trojans
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1,245
First Place Votes | 0
Last season’s final ranking | No. 12
No. 5 - LSU Tigers
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1,276
First Place Votes | 0
Last season’s final ranking | No. 16
No. 4 - Alabama Crimson Tide
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1,398
First Place Votes | 0
Last season’s final ranking | No. 5
No. 3 - Ohio State Buckeyes
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1,400
First Place Votes | 1
Last season’s final ranking | No. 4
No. 2 - Michigan Wolverines
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1,490
First Place Votes | 2
Last season’s final ranking | No. 3
No. 1 - Georgia Bulldogs
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1,572
First Place Votes | 60
Last season’s final ranking | No. 1
NEXT … The complete preseason AP Top 25
Complete Associated Press Preseason Top 25
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Georgia | 0-0 | 1,572 (60) | – |
| 2 | Michigan | 0-0 | 1,490 (2) | – |
| 3 | Ohio State | 0-0 | 1,400 (1) | – |
| 4 | Alabama | 0-0 | 1,398 | – |
| 5 | LSU | 0-0 | 1,276 | – |
| 6 | USC | 0-0 | 1,245 | – |
| 7 | Penn State | 0-0 | 1,177 | – |
| 8 | Florida State | 0-0 | 1,147 | – |
| 9 | Clemson | 0-0 | 1,032 | – |
| 10 | Washington | 0-0 | 977 | – |
| 11 | Texas | 0-0 | 882 | – |
| 12 | Tennessee | 0-0 | 868 | – |
| 13 | Notre Dame | 0-0 | 863 | – |
| 14 | Utah | 0-0 | 811 | – |
| 15 | Oregon | 0-0 | 732 | – |
| 16 | Kansas State | 0-0 | 501 | – |
| 17 | TCU | 0-0 | 416 | – |
| 18 | Oregon State | 0-0 | 406 | – |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 0-0 | 386 | – |
| 20 | Oklahoma | 0-0 | 296 | – |
| 21 | North Carolina | 0-0 | 292 | – |
| 22 | Miss | 0-0 | 281 | – |
| 23 | Texas A&M | 0-0 | 227 | – |
| 24 | Tulane | 0-0 | 224 | – |
| 25 | Iowa | 0-0 | 131 | – |
Others Receiving Votes
Texas Tech 101, South Carolina 73, UCLA 66, UTSA 64, Arkansas 22, Boise St. 17, Pittsburgh 16, Kentucky 14, Louisville 10, Troy 10, Kansas 10, Auburn 7, Minnesota 6, Toledo 4, Duke 4, Mississippi St. 4, Florida 4, Illinois 3, Baylor 3, Coastal Carolina 3, South Alabama 1, NC State 1, James Madison 1, Liberty 1.
The next poll will be released in early September after the first week of games.
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