The AP Preseason Poll Has Been Released

LSU is ranked No. 9 in the AP Preseason Poll, which was released on Monday.

Clemson, whom the Tigers will face in the season opener, is ranked No. 4 in the AP preseason poll and received four first-place votes.

AP Top 25 Preseason Poll

Rank - Team - Points (First-Place Votes)
1. Texas 1552 (25)
2. Penn State 1547 (23)
3. Ohio State 1472 (11)
4. Clemson 1398 (4)
5. Georgia 1331 (1)
6. Notre Dame 1325
7. Oregon 1236 (1)
8. Alabama 1179
9. LSU 1174
10. Miami (Fla.) 889
11. Arizona State 791
12. Illinois 713
13. South Carolina 667
14. Michigan 662
15. Florida 626
16. SMU 565
17. Kansas State 512
18. Oklahoma 463
19. Texas A&M 434
20. Indiana 423
21. Ole Miss 370
22. Iowa State 309
23. Texas Tech 274
24. Tennessee 192
25. Boise State 191

Others receiving votes:
BYU 156, Utah 144, Baylor 132, Louisville 90, Southern Cal 64, Georgia Tech 63, Missouri 33, Tulane 23, Nebraska 23, UNLV 21, Toledo 13, Auburn 10, James Madison 9, Memphis 9, Florida St. 8, Duke 6, Liberty 5, Navy 5, Iowa 5, TCU 4, Pittsburgh 3, Army 2, Colorado 1, Louisiana-Lafayette 1.