Expert prediction
College Football AP Top 25 Preseason Poll Released
- Keith McCarthy
- Aug 14, 2023 at 6:54 PM EDT
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- The Associated Press released their preseason Top 25 rankings today.
- We’re less than two weeks away from the season opener on August 26.
- Let’s take a look at the newly released rankings and CFP title odds.
AP Top 25 Preseason Rankings
| #1 Georgia Bulldogs (1) |
| #2 Michigan Wolverines (3) |
| #3 Ohio State Buckeyes (4) |
| #4 Alabama Crimson Tide (5) |
| #5 LSU Tigers (16) |
| #6 USC Trojans (12) |
| #7 Penn State Nittany Lions (7) |
| #8 Florida State Seminoles (11) |
| #9 Clemson Tigers (13) |
| #10 Washington Huskies (8) |
| #11 Texas Longhorns (25) |
| #12 Tennessee Volunteers (6) |
| #13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (18) |
| #14 Utah Utes (10) |
| #15 Oregon Ducks (15) |
| #16 Kansas State Wildcats (14) |
| #17 TCU Horned Frogs (2) |
| #18 Oregon State Beavers (17) |
| #19 Wisconsin Badgers (NR) |
| #20 Oklahoma Sooners (NR) |
| #21 North Carolina Tar Heels (NR) |
| #22 Ole Miss Rebels (NR) |
| #23 Texas A&M Aggies (NR) |
| #24 Tulane Green Wave (9) |
| #25 Iowa Hawkeyes (NR) |
CFP Title Odds
| #1 Georgia |
| #4 Alabama |
| #3 Ohio State |
| #2 Michigan |
| #5 LSU |
| #6 USC |
| #8 Florida State |
| #9 Clemson |
| #11 Texas |
| #7 Penn State |
| #13 Notre Dame |
| #12 Tennessee |
| #15 Oregon |
| #10 Washington |
| #23 Texas A&M |
| #19 Wisconsin |
| #20 Oklahoma |
| #14 Utah |
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