Despite the fact that they will not be playing Big Ten football this fall, Wisconsin, and other Big Ten teams, were still ranked in the 2020 AP poll.
The team at the top was Clemson, led by rising junior QB Trevor Lawrence. The Tigers received 38 first place votes. Just behind the ACC powerhouse was Big Ten power Ohio State, who received 21 first place votes and came in at No. 2 overall.
JUST IN: College Football Preseason AP Poll
1. Clemson
2. Ohio St
3. Alabama
4. Georgia
5. Oklahoma
6. LSU
7. PSU
8. Florida
9. Oregon
10. Notre Dame
11. Auburn
12. Wisconsin
13. Texas A&M
14. Texas
15. Oklahoma State
16. Michigan
17. USC
18. UNC
19. Minnesota
20. Cincinnati— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) August 24, 2020
The Badgers were the third-best Big Ten team in the poll, falling behind the Buckeyes and Penn State (No. 7 overall). Wisconsin entered in at No. 12, four spots ahead of Michigan and seven spots ahead of rival Minnesota.