Preseason AP Top 25 poll: Alabama Kings of the Hill at #1

 Full AP Pre-Season Top 25

1. Alabama (33)
2. Clemson (16)
3. Oklahoma (4)
4. Florida State (5)
5. LSU Tigers (1)
6. Ohio State (1)
7. Michigan Wolverines (1)
8. Stanford Cardinal
9. Tennessee Volunteers
10. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
11. Ole Miss
12. Michigan State Spartans
13. TCU Horned Frogs
14. Washington Huskies
15. Houston Cougars
16. UCLA Bruins
17. Iowa Hawkeyes
18. Georgia Bulldogs
19. Louisville Cardinals
20. USC
21. Oklahoma State Cowboys
22. North Carolina Tar Heels
23. Baylor Bears
24. Oregon Ducks
25. Florida Gators

Others receiving votes: Miami, Texas A&M, Utah Utes , Washington State Cougars , Boise State Broncos , San Diego State Aztecs , Wisconsin Badgers , Auburn Tigers , Pittsburgh Panthers , Arkansas Razorbacks , Texas, Nebraska Cornhuskers , Navy Midshipmen , Northwestern Wildcats , Western Kentucky, South Florida Bulls , Toledo Rockets
A breakdown by conference:

• SEC: 6 (four of the top 11)
• Pac-12: 5
• ACC: 4 (two of the top four)
• Big 12: 4
• Big Ten: 4
• American: 1
• Independent: 1