Coaches Poll top 25: Georgia, Michigan lead preseason college football rankings

Our first look at the preseason top 25 Coaches Poll college football rankings. Who can challenge national champion Georgia?

One of the major dates on the preseason calendar has arrived as the Coaches Poll has been announced, and with it our first semi-official look at the top 25 college football rankings coming into the season. And, as expected, defending back-to-back national champion Georgia is the team to beat once again.

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Coaches Poll top 25 college football rankings

1. Georgia (61 1st place votes)
2. Michigan
3. Alabama (4)
4. Ohio State (1)
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

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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; Southern Methodist 8; South Alabama 8; Illinois 7; Wake Forest 6; Air Force 6; Toledo 5; Washington State 4; Houston 3; Duke 2; BYU 2; Arizona 2; Memphis 1; Kansas 1; James Madison 1

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