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Coaches Top 25 Poll powered by USA TODAY, Rankings Prediction: Week 2

What will the Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY potentially be? It’s our predicted guess on the early college football rankings after Week 2

What will the USA TODAY Coaches Poll power by USA TODAY potentially look like? It’s our predicted guess on the early college football rankings after Week 2.

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Note that below is NOT the actual 2021 latest Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY – it’s our prediction and projection of what it might be.

2021 Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Prediction: Week 2

Number in parentheses is where each team was in last week’s rankings.  

25. Arkansas Razorbacks 2-0 (NR)

24. Auburn Tigers 2-0 (NR)

23. Arizona State Sun Devils 2-0 (25)

22. Miami Hurricanes 1-1 (24)

21. Oklahoma State Cowboys 2-0 (23)

20. North Carolina Tar Heels 1-1 (22)

19. Virginia Tech Hokies 2-0 (21)

18. Ole Miss Rebels 2-0 (20)

17. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 2-0 (19)

16. Iowa State Cyclones 1-1 (10)

15. Michigan Wolverines 2-0 (NR)

14. Wisconsin Badgers 1-1 (17)

13. UCLA Bruins 2-0 (16)

12. Penn State Nittany Lions 2-0 (13)

11. Florida Gators 2-0 (9)

– Week 2 scoreboard and how the predictions were

10. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2-0 (7)

9. Cincinnati Bearcats 2-0 (8)

8. Ohio State Buckeyes 1-1 (3)

7. Iowa Hawkeyes 2-0 (12)

6. Clemson Tigers 1-1 (6)

5. Texas A&M Aggies 2-0 (5)

4. Oregon Ducks 2-0 (11)

3. Oklahoma Sooners 2-0 (4)

2. Georgia Bulldogs 2-0 (2)

1. Alabama Crimson Tide 2-0 (1)

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Coaches Top 25 Poll powered by USA TODAY, Rankings Prediction: Week 1

What will the Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY potentially be? It’s our predicted guess on the early college football rankings after Week 1

What will the USA TODAY Coaches Poll power by USA TODAY potentially look like? It’s our predicted guess on the early college football rankings after Week 1.

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Note that below is NOT the actual 2021 latest Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY – it’s our prediction and projection of what it might be.

Also, this is assuming Notre Dame and Ole Miss win their respective games – we’ll adjust accordingly if anything is different.

2021 Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Prediction: Week 1

Number in parentheses is where each team was in last week’s rankings. 

25. North Carolina Tar Heels 0-1 (9)

24. Utah Utes 1-0 (NR)

23. Virginia Tech Hokies 1-0 (NR)

22. Ole Miss Rebels 0-0 (25)

21. Miami Hurricanes 0-1 (16)

– Week 1 AP Poll prediction

20. Wisconsin Badgers 0-1 (15)

19. LSU Tigers 0-1 (13)

18. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 1-0 (24)

17. Michigan Wolverines 1-0 (NR)

16. Oklahoma State Cowboys 1-0 (22)

15. Texas Longhorns 1-0 (19)

14. Iowa Hawkeyes 1-0 (18)

13. Penn State Nittany Lions 1-0 (20)

12. USC Trojans 1-0 (14)

11. Oregon Ducks 1-0 (12)

– Week 1 scoreboard and how the predictions were

10. Florida Gators 1-0 (11)

9. Cincinnati Bearcats 1-0 (10)

8. Iowa State Cyclones 1-0 (8)

7. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 0-0 (7)

6. Clemson Tigers 0-1 (2)

5. Texas A&M Aggies 1-0 (6)

4. Oklahoma Sooners 1-0 (3)

3. Ohio State Buckeyes 1-0 (4)

2. Georgia Bulldogs 1-0 (5)

1. Alabama Crimson Tide 1-0 (1)

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Preseason Coaches Top 25 Poll, Rankings Prediction 2021

What will the 2021 preseason USA TODAY Coaches Poll potentially be? It’s our predicted best guess on the early college football rankings.

What will the 2021 preseason USA TODAY Coaches Poll potentially look like? It’s our predicted best guess on the early college football rankings.

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Before getting started, note that below is NOT the actual 2021 Preseason USA TODAY Coaches Poll – it’s our prediction and projection of what it might be.

The preseason college football polls might not mean what they used to, but they’re still fun, and they’re still a great indicator of the expectations going into a season.

Clemson was the preseason No. 1 team in the 2019 and 2020 Coaches Polls. Ohio State was No. 2 in 2020, Alabama third, Georgia fourth, and LSU fifth.

Where was Notre Dame? The eventual College Football Playoff team started out tenth, Texas A&M was 13th, and UCF (21st) and Cincinnati (22nd) were the only preseason ranked teams outside of the Power Five.

What will the 2021 preseason USA TODAY Coaches Poll rankings look like? Considering how insane 2020 was – and how wild the final rankings were – this might be the most interesting preseason top 25 in a while.

This is usually a whole lot easier – this might look totally ridiculous once the real thing comes out considering all the teams outside of the norm likely to be in.

It’s our call based on historical precedent, returning talent, and guessing how the coaches are perceiving teams and big brand names compared to some of 2020’s surprise stars.

Once the 2021 preseason USA TODAY Coaches Poll is released, we’ll break it all down and do a deep dive analysis.

2021 Preseason USA TODAY Coaches Poll Prediction

Click each team for the CFN 2021 preview. Number in parentheses is where each team finished in final 2020 rankings.

25. Oklahoma State Cowboys (20)

24. Miami Hurricanes (22)

23. Michigan Wolverines (NR)

22. Liberty Flames (17)

21. Iowa Hawkeyes (16)

20. Arizona State Sun Devils (NR)

19. Washington Huskies (NR)

18. Indiana Hoosiers (12)

17. Texas Longhorns (19)

16. Penn State Nittany Lions (NR)

15. USC Trojans (21)

14. Wisconsin Badgers (NR)

13. Florida Gators (13)

12. LSU Tigers (NR)

11. North Carolina Tar Heels (18)

– CFN Preview 2021: All 130 Team Previews

10. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5)

9. Oregon Ducks (NR)

8. Cincinnati Bearcats (8)

7. Iowa State Cyclones (9)

6. Texas A&M Aggies (4)

– CFN 2021 Preseason Rankings 1-130

5. Ohio State Buckeyes (2)

4. Georgia Bulldogs (7)

3. Clemson Tigers (3)

2. Oklahoma Sooners (6)

1. Alabama Crimson Tide (1)

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Coaches Top 25 Projection, Rankings Prediction: Week 8

What will the 2020 Coaches Poll probably be after the Week 8 games? It’s our predicted best guess on the latest college football rankings.

What will the 2020 Coaches Poll probably be after the Week 8 games? It’s our predicted best guess on the latest college football rankings.

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This is the prediction and projection of the AP Poll Top 25 after Week 8 of the college football season. Again, this is a projection and not the real AP Poll.

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Last week’s ranking in parentheses.

25. Memphis Tigers 3-1 (NR)

24. Oklahoma Sooners 3-2 (NR)

23. Army Black Knights 6-1 (NR)

22. Auburn Tigers 3-2 (NR)

21. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 5-0 (24)

20. Penn State Nittany Lions 0-1 (7)

19. Boise State Broncos 1-0 (NR)

18. Marshall Thundering Herd 5-0 (25)

17. USC Trojans 0-0 (23)

16. Kansas State Wildcats 4-1 (19)

15. Oregon Ducks 0-0 (15)

14. North Carolina Tar Heels 5-1 (13)

13. Miami Hurricanes 5-1 (T11)

12. BYU Cougars 5-0 (T11)

11. Cincinnati Bearcats 4-0 (10)

10. Texas A&M Aggies 3-1 (9)

9. Michigan Wolverines 1-0 (17)

8. Wisconsin Badgers 1-0 (14)

7. Florida Gators 2-1 (8)

6. Oklahoma State Cowboys 4-0 (6)

5. Georgia Bulldogs 3-1 (4)

4. Ohio State Buckeyes 1-0 (5)

3. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 5-0 (3)

2. Alabama Crimson Tide 5-0 (2)

1. Clemson Tigers 6-0 (1)

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Coaches Poll Top 25 Projection, Rankings Prediction: Week 7

What will the 2020 USA Today Coaches Poll probably be after the Week 7 games? It’s our best guess on the latest college football rankings.

What will the 2020 USA Today Coaches Poll probably be after the Week 7 games? It’s our predicted best guess on the latest college football rankings.

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This is the prediction and projection of the Amway Coaches Poll Top 25 for Week 7. Again, this is a projection and not the real Coaches Poll.

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Last week’s ranking in parentheses.

25. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 4-0 (NR)

24. Minnesota Golden Gophers 0-0 (25)

23. USC Trojans 0-0 (24)

22. Marshall Thundering Herd 4-0 (NR)

21. NC State Wolfpack 4-1 (NR)

20. Kansas State Wildcats 3-1 (22)

19. Iowa State Cyclones 3-1 (20)

18. Michigan Wolverines 0-0 (19)

17. Virginia Tech Hokies 3-1 (23)

16. Oregon Ducks 0-0 (16)

15. Wisconsin Badgers 0-0 (15)

14. SMU Mustangs 5-0 (18)

13. North Carolina Tar Heels 4-1 (6)

12. BYU Cougars 4-0 (13)

11. Miami Hurricanes 4-1 (12)

10. Cincinnati Bearcats 3-0 (10)

9. Florida Gators 2-1 (9)

8. Penn State Nittany Lions 0-0 (8)

7. Texas A&M Aggies 3-1 (11)

6. Oklahoma State Cowboys 3-0 (7)

5. Georgia Bulldogs 3-1 (3)

4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 4-0 (4)

3. Ohio State Buckeyes 0-0 (5)

2. Alabama Crimson Tide 4-0 (2)

1. Clemson Tigers 5-0 (1)

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Coaches Poll Top 25 Projection, Rankings Prediction: Week 6

This is the prediction and projection of the Amway Coaches Poll Top 25 for Week 6. Again, this is a projection and not the real Coaches Poll

What will the 2020 USA Today Coaches Poll probably be after the Week 6 games? It’s our predicted best guess on the latest college football rankings.

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– Coaches Poll Rankings Greatest Programs of All-Time

This is the prediction and projection of the Amway Coaches Poll Top 25 for Week 6. Again, this is a projection and not the real Coaches Poll.

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Last week’s ranking in parentheses.

25. USC Trojans 0-0 (NR)

24. Minnesota Golden Gophers 0-0 (NR)

23. Kansas State Wildcats 3-1 (NR)

22. UCF Knights 2-1 (25)

21. Iowa State Cyclones 3-1 (24)

20. Tennessee Volunteers 2-1 (12)

19. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns 3-0 (23)

18. SMU Mustangs 4-0 (21)

17. Michigan Wolverines 0-0 (19)

16. Oregon Ducks 0-0 (17)

15. Miami Hurricanes 3-1 (7)

14. BYU Cougars 5-0 (15)

13. Wisconsin Badgers 0-0 (14)

12. Auburn Tigers 2-1 (13)

11. Florida Gators 2-1 (T3)

10. Cincinnati Bearcats 3-0 (11)

9. Texas A&M Aggies 2-1 (20)

8. Oklahoma State Cowboys 3-0 (10)

7. Penn State Nittany Lions 0-0 (8)

6. North Carolina Tar Heels 4-0 (9)

5. Ohio State Buckeyes 0-0 (6)

4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 3-0 (5)

3. Georgia Bulldogs 3-0 (T3)

2. Alabama Crimson Tide 3-0 (2)

1. Clemson Tigers 4-0 (1)

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Coaches Poll Top 25 Projection, Rankings Prediction: Week 5

What will the 2020 USA Today Coaches Poll probably be after Week 5? It’s our predicted best guess on the latest college football rankings.

What will the 2020 USA Today Coaches Poll probably be after the Week 5 games? It’s our predicted best guess on the latest college football rankings.

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This is the prediction and projection of the Amway Coaches Poll Top 25 for Week 5. Again, this is a projection and not the real Coaches Poll.

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Last week’s ranking in parentheses.

25. Minnesota Golden Gophers 0-0 (NR)

24. Texas Longhorns 2-1 (9)

23. SMU Mustangs 4-0 (NR)

22. Kansas State Wildcats 2-1 (NR)

21. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns 3-0 (NR)

20. Texas A&M Aggies 1-1 (13)

19. Iowa State Cyclones 2-1 (NR)

18. Michigan Wolverines 0-0 (21)

17. Virginia Tech Hokies 2-0 (23)

16. Tennessee Volunteers 2-0 (20)

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15. Oklahoma State Cowboys 3-0 (19)

14. Wisconsin Badgers 0-0 (18)

13. BYU Cougars 4-0 (22)

12. LSU Tigers 1-1 (17)

11. Cincinnati Bearcats 3-0 (15)

10. Auburn Tigers 1-1 (7)

9. North Carolina Tar Heels 2-0 (11)

8. Penn State Nittany Lions 0-0 (10)

7. Miami Hurricanes 3-0 (8)

6. Ohio State Buckeyes 0-0 (6)

5. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2-0 (5)

4. Georgia Bulldogs 2-0 (4)

3. Florida Gators 2-0 (3)

2. Alabama Crimson Tide 2-0 (2)

1. Clemson Tigers 2-0 (1)

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Coaches Poll Top 25 Projection, Rankings Prediction: Week 4

What will the 2020 USA Today Coaches Poll probably be after Week 4? It’s our predicted best guess on the latest college football rankings.

What will the 2020 USA Today Coaches Poll probably be after the Week 4 games? It’s our predicted best guess on the latest college football rankings.

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– Coaches Poll Rankings Greatest Programs of All-Time

This is the prediction and projection of the Amway Coaches Poll Top 25 for Week 4. Again, this is a projection and not the real Coaches Poll.

The projection now includes Big Ten and Pac-12 teams.

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Last week’s ranking in parentheses.

25. Memphis Tigers 1-0 (20)

24. Michigan Wolverines 0-0 (19)

23. Kansas State Wildcats 1-1 (NR)

22. Tennessee Volunteers 1-0 (21)

21. Oklahoma State Cowboys 2-0 (18)

20. USC Trojans 0-0 (NR)

19. Wisconsin Badgers 0-0 (17)

18. Oklahoma Sooners 1-1 (T3)

17. Cincinnati Bearcats 2-0 (16)

16. UCF Knights 2-0 (15)

15. Oregon Ducks 0-0 (NR)

14. Penn State Nittany Lions 0-0 (13)

13. Texas Longhorns 1-0 (9)

12. LSU Tigers 0-1 (5)

11. North Carolina Tar Heels 1-0 (12)

10. Texas A&M Aggies 1-0 (11)

9. Mississippi State Bulldogs 1-0 (NR)

8. Miami Hurricanes 3-0 (14)

7. Ohio State Buckeyes 0-0 (10)

6. Auburn Tigers 1-0 (8)

5. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2-0 (7)

4. Georgia Bulldogs 1-0 (T3)

3. Florida Gators 1-0 (6)

2. Alabama Crimson Tide 1-0 (2)

1. Clemson Tigers 2-0 (1)

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Coaches Poll Top 25 Projection, Rankings Prediction: Week 3

What will the 2020 USA Today Coaches Poll be after the Week 3 games? It’s our predicted best guess on the latest college football rankings.

What will the 2020 USA Today Coaches Poll probably be after the Week 3 games? It’s our predicted best guess on the latest college football rankings.

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– Coaches Poll Rankings Greatest Programs of All-Time

This is the prediction and projection of the Amway Coaches Poll Top 25 without the teams that aren’t playing – or aren’t expected to play – in the 2020 season. The 2020 preseason top 25 Coaches Poll ranking is in parentheses.

Again, this is a projection and not the real Coaches Poll.

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Last week’s ranking in parentheses.

25. Army Knights 2-0 (25)

24. Baylor Bears 0-0 (24)

23. BYU Cougars 1-0 (22)

22. Marshall Thundering Herd 2-0 (NR)

21. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns 2-0 (21)

20. Kentucky Wildcats 0-0 (20)

19. Virginia Tech Hokies 0-0 (19)

18. Tennessee Volunteers 0-0 (17)

17. Oklahoma State Cowboys 1-0 (12)

16. Pitt Panthers 2-0 (NR)

15. Memphis Tigers 1-0 (15)

14. Cincinnati Bearcats 1-0 (14)

13. North Carolina Tar Heels 1-0 (11)

12. Miami Hurricanes 2-0 (18)

11. UCF Knights 1-0 (13)

10. Texas A&M Aggies 0-0 (10)

9. Auburn Tigers 0-0 (9)

8. Texas Longhorns 1-0 (8)

6. Florida Gators 0-0 (6)

6. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2-0 (7)

5. LSU Tigers 0-0 (5)

4. Georgia Bulldogs 0-0 (4)

3. Oklahoma Sooners 1-0 (3)

2. Alabama Crimson Tide 0-0 (2)

1. Clemson Tigers 2-0 (1)

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Coaches Poll Top 25 Projection, Rankings Prediction: Week 2

What will the 2020 USA Today Coaches Poll be after the Week 2 games? It’s our predicted best guess on the latest college football rankings.

What will the 2020 USA Today Coaches Poll probably be after the Week 2 games? It’s our predicted best guess on the latest college football rankings.

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– Coaches Poll Rankings Greatest Programs of All-Time

This is the prediction and projection of the Amway Coaches Poll Top 25 without the teams that aren’t playing – or aren’t expected to play – in the 2020 season. The 2020 preseason top 25 Coaches Poll ranking is in parentheses.

Again, this is a projection and not the real Coaches Poll.

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25. Appalachian State Mountaineers 1-0 (35)

24. Baylor Bears 0-0 (31)

23. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns 1-0 (45)

22. Army Knights 2-0 (NR)

21. Miami Hurricanes (1-0) (34)

20. Kentucky Wildcats 0-0 (29)

19. Memphis Tigers 1-0 (30)

18. Tennessee Volunteers 0-0 (26)

17. Virginia Tech Hokies 0-0 (24)

16. Louisville Cardinals 0-0 (33)

15. Cincinnati Bearcats 0-0 (22)

14. UCF Knights 0-0 (21)

13. Oklahoma State Cowboys 0-0 (16)

12. North Carolina Tar Heels 1-0 (19)

11. Texas A&M Aggies 0-0 (13)

10. Texas Longhorns 1-1 (14)

9. Auburn Tigers 0-0 (11)

8. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 1-0 (10)

7. Florida Gators 0-0 (8)

6. Oklahoma Sooners 1-0 (6)

5. LSU Tigers 0-0 (5)

3. Georgia Bulldogs 0-0 (4)

2. Alabama Crimson Tide 0-0 (3)

1. Clemson Tigers 1-0 (1)

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