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re: AP Poll Released at Noon Today

Posted on 8/17/26 at 12:46 pm to
Posted by bamameister
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 12:46 pm to
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Va Tech


Thanks for playing. While we're at it, wasn't LSU ranked in the top 10 this time last season? Today, Brian Kelly is helping LSU lead the SEC and the nation in football welfare.
Posted by Hoops
LA
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 12:47 pm to
Who cares about that tomato faced a-hole
Posted by Boom33
Member since Jul 2026
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 12:49 pm to
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Polls shouldn’t be released until November.


I don't see how this would help really.

I think the bigger issue is who gets to vote in them.

Posted by bamameister
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 12:58 pm to
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Who cares about that tomato faced a-hole


Because history repeats itself. And these lessons are never really learned. A passage of Biblical proportions tells us that "expectations not met will make the heart grow weary.

This year's top 10 will never disappoint. The only question is: for whom will the bell toll?
Posted by FreedomBarefoot
42° parallel
Member since Aug 2016
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 1:17 pm to
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Not SEC related, but first time since 2011 that Clemson is not pre-season ranked in AP Poll.

End of an era


It would be terrible if Lsu loses to an unranked Clemson team at home with gameday in attendance at Death Valley
Posted by Clockwatcher68
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Member since May 2006
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 1:29 pm to
Why is Texas profoundly disrespecting Jayden?
This post was edited on 8/17/26 at 3:31 pm
Posted by byrt bulimia
Member since Oct 2015
92 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 1:35 pm to
Arkansas plays the most top 25 teams but followed closely by Kentucky and Texas. Of course it makes a difference if you are not in the top 25…because Texas can’t play Texas. Missouri plays the most teams inside the top 10.
Posted by Trumansfangs
Mo
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 2:13 pm to
The Big 25 !
Posted by n64ra
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 2:19 pm to
Ohio State won't be #1 after they start the season 1-1.
Posted by Buster83
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Member since Aug 2021
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 2:22 pm to
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Ohio State won't be #1 after they start the season 1-1.


I am pretty sure they will beat Ball State too!

Posted by Sooner1984
Boone's Farm, Texas
Member since Jan 2017
761 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 2:28 pm to
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Arkansas plays the most top 25 teams but followed closely by Kentucky and Texas. Of course it makes a difference if you are not in the top 25…because Texas can’t play Texas. Missouri plays the most teams inside the top 10.


Are you sure?
Posted by 1801
Charleston
Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 2:38 pm to
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Others receiving votes:
Clemson 112, Florida 51, Boise State 43, Arizona 32, TCU 11, Navy 10, South Carolina 10, Illinois 9, Oklahoma State 8, Vanderbilt 8, Pittsburgh 7, Virginia Tech 6, Minnesota 5, UNLV 4, New Mexico 4, Georgia Tech 4, James Madison 3, Auburn 3, Memphis 2, California 2, Liberty 1, Western Michigan 1, Tulane 1, Virginia 1

quote:

Navy 10, South Carolina 10,
Posted by Stinger_1066
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Member since Jul 2021
4037 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 3:29 pm to
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Polls shouldn’t be released until November.


Call your Representative and your Senator. We need them to be focusing on the really important stuff like banning the release of random college football polls before November.
This post was edited on 8/17/26 at 3:39 pm
Posted by Stinger_1066
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Member since Jul 2021
4037 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 3:31 pm to
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Exactly.....It's why teams like ND etc can lose 2 games in the first 8 and still be in the playoff discussion.


They were in the discussion. The result of the discussion was "You are not deserving."
This post was edited on 8/17/26 at 3:40 pm
Posted by Stinger_1066
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Member since Jul 2021
4037 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 3:36 pm to
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So true. Week four should be the first week of actual rankings.


The first "actual" ranking won't be released until November 3rd.

Nothing else matters before that.

Every pundit and his dog has a ranking. The AP and Coaches polls are just 2 of those.

There is only one that matters.
Posted by RammerJammer91
Member since Jan 2016
5936 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 4:03 pm to

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AP Poll Released at Noon Today


Teams in the AP top 25 with number of AP top 25 teams on their schedule:


(1): Miami, Texas Tech
(2): BYU, Houston, Louisville, SMU, Utah
(3): Iowa, Notre Dame, Penn State
(4): Bama, Georgia, Indiana, Oregon, Tennessee
(5): LSU, Missouri, USC, Washington
(6): Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Texas A&M
(7): Texas

Non-SEC takeaways:

-Texas Tech barely made the list as the only ranked opponent is Houston at #23
-Miami's second "toughest" game is Clemson, who is less talented than last year's team that went 7-6
-Tough guy Cig doesn't play a ranked team until mid-October
-USC might have the toughest 6 game stretch in the country where they play 5 ranked teams (Oregon, Washington, PSU, OSU, Indiana) and have to play at Wisconsin

Posted by Sooner1984
Boone's Farm, Texas
Member since Jan 2017
761 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 4:25 pm to
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Arkansas plays the most top 25 teams but followed closely by Kentucky and Texas.


Your math may be wrong. Please explain.
Posted by EV
Member since Aug 2024
740 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 4:34 pm to
25 teams that are overrated garbage
Posted by Rodo
Houston
Member since Aug 2011
2306 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 4:36 pm to
Will the horns jump to #1 after beating OSU?

Rodo
Posted by Desert Storm 1991
Member since Aug 2014
344 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 4:50 pm to
I honestly hope yall beat them by double digits
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