AP Preseason Top 25 released: 5 B1G teams included
The AP Preseason Top 25 is out with the full results released on Monday!
After back-to-back national titles, Georgia enters the 2023 season as top dogs in the country. Kirby Smart’s program will try to produce a rare wire-to-wire finish as No. 1 while chasing the ultra-rare 3-peat.
Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State also produced strong showings on the preseason poll. That trio is also expected to square off in an even tighter divisional race than a season ago.
In terms of first-place votes, Georgia dominated with 60 votes. Michigan received 2 first-place votes and Ohio State earned the lone remaining first-place vote on the preseason poll.
The B1G West did have 2 teams make the top 25 with Wisconsin and Iowa landing inside the top 25 but outside the top 15 spots of the poll. The Badgers are the preseason favorite in the West for Luke Fickell’s first season in Madison.
Here is how the full poll shakes out:
AP Preseason Top 25
1. Georgia (60)
2. Michigan (2)
3. Ohio State (1)
4. Alabama
5. LSU
6. USC
7. Penn State
8. Florida State
9. Clemson
10. Washington
11. Texas
12. Tennessee
13. Notre Dame
14. Utah
15. Oregon
16. Kansas State
17. TCU
18. Oregon State
19. Wisconsin
20. Oklahoma
21. North Carolina
22. Ole Miss
23. Texas A&M
24. Tulane
25. Iowa
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.