USA Today released it’s preseason coaches poll Thursday afternoon.
To really no surprise, Oklahoma topped the list with a predicted 12-1 record while Alabama, Oregon, LSU and Florida State round out the top five.
Despite it’s offseason troubles Ohio State is ranked within the top 20 coming in at #16.
Penn State takes the final spot at #25.
Here is the complete list…
1. Oklahoma (12-2)
2. Alabama (10-3)
3. Oregon (12-1)
4. LSU (11-2)
5. Florida State (10-4)
6. Stanford (12-1)
7. Boise State (12-1)
8. Oklahoma State (11-2)
9. Texas A&M (9-4)
10. Wisconsin (11-2)
11. Nebraska (10-4)
12. South Carolina (9-5)
13. Virginia Tech (11-3)
14. Arkansas (10-3)
15. TCU (13-0)
16. Ohio State (12-1)
17. Michigan State (11-2)
18. Notre Dame (8-5)
19. Auburn (14-0)
20. Mississippi State (9-4)
21. Missouri (10-3)
22. Georgia (6-7)
23. Florida (8-5)
24. Texas (5-7)
25. Penn State (7-6)