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University of Alabama Football No. 1 in Coaches’ Top 25 Poll

Posted byBy ABS Contributor | Published on: | Updated on March 25, 2016 CommentsComments (0)

This year’s preseason USA TODAY football coaches’ poll votes are in and, to no one’s surprise, the University of Alabama is at the top of the list.

The Crimson Tide, who has won the last two national championships, received 58 of 62 ballots to get the number one ranking.

“We appreciate the recognition, but preseason polls don’t determine who the best teams will be,” Alabama coach Nick Saban told USA TODAY Sports. “We aren’t entitled to anything, and this team’s achievements will be based on what they create with the quality of their play and consistency in performance.”

The Southeastern Conference, like always, will be a long tough road to the national championship for Alabama. If the last two seasons can predict the upcoming one, The Crimson Tide can possibly take another national championship. They sure have the talent!

Check out the Top 25 below:

1 Alabama
2 Ohio
3 Oregon
4 Stanford
5 Georgia
6 Texas A&M
7 South Carolina
8 Clemson
9 Louisville
10 Florida
11 Notre Dame
12 Florida State
13 LSU
14 Oklahoma State
15 Texas
16 Oklahoma
17 Michigan
18 Nebraska
19 Boise State
20 TCU
21 UCLA
22 Northwestern
23 Wisconsin
24 USC
25 Oregon State

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