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.
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!