We’re getting closer so let’s find out who the coaches think deserve to be in their Top 25 before the season begins.
(First place votes in parentheses)
| Number | School | Record | Points | Previous |
| 1. | Georgia (22) | 0-0 | 1438 | — |
| 2. | USC (14) | 0-0 | 1430 | — |
| 3. | Ohio State (14) | 0-0 | 1392 | — |
| 4. | Oklahoma (5) | 0-0 | 1329 | — |
| 5. | Florida (3) | 0-0 | 1293 | — |
| 6. | LSU (3) | 0-0 | 1163 | — |
| 7. | Missouri | 0-0 | 1143 | — |
| 8. | West Virginia | 0-0 | 1008 | — |
| 9. | Clemson | 0-0 | 999 | — |
| 10. | Texas | 1-0 | 979 | — |
| 11. | Auburn | 0-0 | 888 | — |
| 12. | Wisconsin | 0-0 | 747 | — |
| 13. | Kansas | 0-0 | 714 | — |
| 14. | Texas Tech | 0-0 | 644 | — |
| 15. | Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 568 | — |
| 16. | Arizona State | 0-0 | 560 | — |
| 17. | BYU | 0-0 | 547 | — |
| 18. | Tennessee | 0-0 | 506 | — |
| 19. | Illinois | 0-0 | 422 | — |
| 20. | Oregon | 0-0 | 399 | — |
| 21. | South Florida | 0-0 | 350 | — |
| 22. | Penn State | 0-0 | 313 | — |
| 23. | Wake Forest | 0-0 | 203 | — |
| 24. | Michigan | 0-0 | 112 | — |
| 25. | Fresno State | 1-0 | 091 | — |
Others Receiving Votes:
Alabama 83, South Carolina 64, Utah 60, Rutgers 53, Florida State 53, Boston College 47, California 41, Pittsburgh 34, Boise State 25, Oregon State 23, Nebraska 17, Cincinnati 13, Virginia 12, Connecticut 9, Michigan State 9, Mississippi State 6, Kentucky 5, Notre Dame 5, TCU 5, Maryland 4, Texas A&M 3, UCLA 3, North Carolina 3, Louisville 2, Georgia Tech 2, UCF 2, Tulsa 1, Oklahoma State 1, Arizona 1, Colorado 1.
