To nobody’s surprise, except perhaps Nick Saban himself, Alabama took the top spot in the preseason Amway Coaches Poll.
This means the Week 1 matchup everyone is buzzing about between the Crimson Tide and Seminoles will feature two of the top three teams in the nation. After ‘Bama, Ohio State comes in at No. 2 and Florida State lands at No. 3.
Here is a list of the full rankings, per USA Today.
- Alabama
- Ohio State
- Florida State
- USC
- Clemson
- Penn State
- Washington
- Oklahoma
- Michigan
- Wisconsin
- Oklahoma State
- LSU
- Auburn
- Stanford
- Georgia
- Florida
- Louisville
- Miami
- Kansas State
- West Virginia
- Southern Florida
- Virginia Tech
- Texas
- Tennessee
- Utah
Obviously these rankings will have absolutely no bearing on what happens once the action begins. For those interested, we’ve taken a look at the biggest games coming up in 2017 that will have a tremendous impact on the final rankings.
Let the games begin!