Tigers top Coaches Poll
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson will enter the 2019 campaign ranked No. 1 in the nation, according to the preseason Coaches Poll released by USA Today on Thursday. The selection marks Clemson's first preseason No. 1 ranking in the coaches poll in school history.
The top ranking represents Clemson's fourth consecutive Top 5 preseason Coaches Poll debut in the last four years, extending the longest such streak in program history. The Tigers have exceeded their preseason Coaches Poll ranking in each of the last eight seasons, a streak that will come to an end this year by virtue of Clemson opening the campaign in the poll’s top position in 2019.
USA TODAY Sports Amway Coaches Poll preseason Top 25
1 Clemson 0-0 1619 59 1
2 Alabama 0-0 1566 6 2
3 Georgia 0-0 1447 0 3
4 Oklahoma 0-0 1415 0 4
5 Ohio State 0-0 1368 0 5
6 Louisiana State 0-0 1218 0 6
7 Michigan 0-0 1155 0 7
8 Florida 0-0 1103 0 8
9 Notre Dame 0-0 1100 0 9
10 Texas 0-0 1038 0 10
11 Texas A&M 0-0 893 0 11
12 Washington 0-0 834 0 12
13 Oregon 0-0 787 0 13
14 Penn State 0-0 699 0 14
15 Utah 0-0 642 0 15
16 Auburn 0-0 606 0 16
17 Wisconsin 0-0 436 0 17
17 Central Florida 0-0 436 0 17
19 Iowa 0-0 343 0 19
20 Michigan State 0-0 313 0 20
21 Washington State 0-0 274 0 21
22 Syracuse 0-0 227 0 22
23 Stanford 0-0 200 0 23
24 Iowa State 0-0 169 0 24
25 Northwestern 0-0 161 0 25