Athlon Sports Preseason Top 25

[AlaskaGuy]

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/way-too-early-top-25-college-football-rankings-2019

1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Georgia
4. Oklahoma
5. Ohio State
6. Texas
7. Florida
8. Michigan
9. LSU
10. Texas A&M
11. Notre Dame
12. Oregon
13. Penn State
14. Washington
15. UCF
16. Utah
17. Iowa
18. Wisconsin
19. Nebraska
20. Missouri
21. Virginia Tech
22. Iowa State
23. Auburn
24. Northwestern
25. Washington State


15 Other Teams to Watch in 2019

Arizona
Army
Boise State
Cal
Cincinnati
Michigan State
Minnesota
Mississippi State
Stanford
Syracuse
TCU
USC
Virginia

 

[AlaskaGuy]

14. Washington

Chris Petersen has won at least 10 games in each of the last three seasons and claimed two Pac-12 titles in that span. The bar has been raised by Petersen and his staff, but the Huskies are likely to enter 2019 behind Oregon in the Pac-12 North. The prolific backfield of quarterback Jake Browning and Myles Gaskin departs, while All-Pac-12 lineman Kaleb McGary also has exhausted his eligibility. Georgia transfer Jacob Eason, freshmen Colson Yankoff and Jacob Sirmon and sophomore Jake Haener will battle to replace Browning under center. The receiving corps was a question mark entering 2018 but should be a strength next fall. Aaron Fuller, Andre Baccellia and Ty Jones return outside, while tight end Hunter Bryant should be back to full strength after missing most of ’18 due to a knee injury. Salvon Ahmed should have a breakout year as the full-time running back, and he’ll be toting the rock behind a line that returns four full-time starters from 2018, along with left tackle Trey Adams back at full strength from an injury that limited him to four games. The Huskies led the Pac-12 in scoring defense for the fourth consecutive year in 2018. Play-caller Jimmy Lake will have his work cut out in ’19, as this unit must replace Shane Bowman, Greg Gaines and Jaylen Johnson in the trenches, All-American linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven, while the secondary loses Taylor Rapp, JoJo McIntosh and Byron Murphy. Washington opens with four of its first five games at home and key swing matchups against Oregon, Utah and Washington State take place in Seattle.

 

[handicappers]

Army should be in top 25

 

[Across The Field]

I think michigan and Oregon are too high, and Va Tech has no reason to be ranked whatsoever. otherwise it's a solid list.

 

[7Samurai13]

I think michigan and Oregon are too high, and Va Tech has no reason to be ranked whatsoever. otherwise it's a solid list.

Michigan is way too high for now. They are losing a lot on the defensive side of the ball and I don’t think the offense is going to be able to compensate for the learning curve. Army, Wisconsin, and Iowa in there first 5 weeks.

 

[Boise4Life]

Army should be in top 25

I agree. They should be. It was fun watching them kick ass last season. Power running game coupled with a stout defense. They will be tough. It will be interesting to see if they end up in the mix for a NY6.

 

[ericd7633]

Michigan is way too high for now. They are losing a lot on the defensive side of the ball and I don’t think the offense is going to be able to compensate for the learning curve. Army, Wisconsin, and Iowa in there first 5 weeks.

Getting Army that early on in the season with a new front 4 could make that game very interesting. I don't see how Army can slow down Michigan, but if they ball control Michigan to death that'll be a close one.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I think michigan and Oregon are too high, and Va Tech has no reason to be ranked whatsoever. otherwise it's a solid list.

I agree. Those 3 teams stand out. Mizzou ranked, fine, but after losing Lock we could see them regress. Nebraska is too high, they will be much better next season but they don't deserve to be ranked imo

 

[TheLonestarDUCK]

I think michigan and Oregon are too high, and Va Tech has no reason to be ranked whatsoever. otherwise it's a solid list.

 

[Across The Field]

I agree. Those 3 teams stand out. Mizzou ranked, fine, but after losing Lock we could see them regress. Nebraska is too high, they will be much better next season but they don't deserve to be ranked imo

I think with how Nebraska ended the season, I think it's fair. They're on the upswing. I think by year's end, it could be validated.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Arizona

Not falling for that horseshit again

 

[Kace-1]

2019 is when the Wake Forest dynasty begins. Of course the road won't be easy.

 

[huskers1217]

Id like to see Nebraska win a game or two before they get that much love

 

[Toadman005]

2019 is when the Wake Forest dynasty begins. Of course the road won't be easy.

Agreed.

 

[BamaDude]

Washington may be under-ranked; Washington St. is definitely under-ranked. Utah, Nebraska & Virginia Tech are over-ranked.

 

[Voltaire26]

I think michigan and Oregon are too high, and Va Tech has no reason to be ranked whatsoever. otherwise it's a solid list.

Michigan is way too high for now. They are losing a lot on the defensive side of the ball and I don’t think the offense is going to be able to compensate for the learning curve. Army, Wisconsin, and Iowa in there first 5 weeks.

I agree. Those 3 teams stand out. Mizzou ranked, fine, but after losing Lock we could see them regress. Nebraska is too high, they will be much better next season but they don't deserve to be ranked imo

Preseason polls mean less than nothing, I would prefer Michigan not even be ranked (until the end of the season where I want them ranked #1).

Regardless of anything, Nebraska will be an interesting story this year. Early returns on Frost is he's the man. Look at what Frost is doing to the MidWest right now.

 

[OregonDucks]

Where you at Washington!?!?!?!?!!? WHERE YOU AT!?!??!?! LOL!!!!!!!

THIS SHIT MAKES MY DAY!!!

 

[tnapucco]

Where you at Washington!?!?!?!?!!? WHERE YOU AT!?!??!?! LOL!!!!!!!

THIS SHIT MAKES MY DAY!!!

OMG WE'RE DOING IT LITTLE BUDDY!!!

 

[UCFhonors]

UCF should be at least in the Top 3 - where we UCFinished last year.

#UCFacts

 

[UCFhonors]

2019 is when the Wake Forest dynasty begins. Of course the road won't be easy.

This.

#UCFacts