The 2022 college football season is rapidly approaching. As we stand just two weeks away from opening kickoff, the preseason AP Top 25 Poll has been released.
The usual suspects sit atop this year’s rankings.
Alabama claims the No. 1 spot for the seventh time under head coach Nick Saban. The Tide returns Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young at quarterback and superstar edge rusher Will Anderson to anchor the defense.
Ohio State comes in at No. 2 after an 11-2 record in 2022. Ryan Day’s offense has the weapons to be among the nation’s best and new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles figures to improve the other side of the ball.
Georgia (No. 3), Clemson (No. 4) and Notre Dame (No. 5) round out the top five. Here is a full look at the preseason AP Top 25 rankings.
- Alabama
- Ohio State
- Georgia
- Clemson
- Notre Dame
- Texas A&M
- Utah
- Michigan
- Oklahoma
- Baylor
- Oregon
- Oklahoma State
- NC State
- USC
- Michigan State
- Miami
- Pitt
- Wisconsin
- Arkansas
- Kentucky
- Ole Miss
- Wake Forest
- Cincinnati
- Houston
- BYU
The SEC leads all conferences with six teams voted into the rankings while the ACC comes in just behind with five.
This year’s AP Poll creates plenty of questions and storylines. Here are four takeaways from the preseason top 25.
