The 2017 preseason coaches Amway Top 25 college football poll was released on Thursday, with the University of Georgia coming in 15th in the initial rankings. Georgia Tech received votes.
National championship runner-up Alabama came in at No. 1, followed by Ohio State, Florida State and Southern Cal, with defending champ Clemson sitting fifth -- though the Tigers did receiver the second most first place votes behind the Crimson Tide.
The preseason Amway Top 25 football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, final 2016 records, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and last season's final ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Alabama (49) 14-1 1603 2
2. Ohio State (5) 11-2 1512 6
3. Florida State (4) 10-3 1434 8
4. Southern Cal 10-3 1415 5
5. Clemson (7) 14-1 1367 1
6. Penn State 11-3 1257 7
7. Washington 12-2 1245 4
8. Oklahoma 11-2 1237 3
9. Michigan 10-3 959 10
10. Wisconsin 11-3 936 9
11. Oklahoma State 10-3 912 11
12. LSU 8-4 834 14
13. Auburn 8-5 819 22
14. Stanford 10-3 732 12
15. Georgia 8-5 701 NR
16. Florida 9-4 681 13
17. Louisville 9-4 676 20
18. Miami 9-4 472 23
19. Kansas State 9-4 339 NR
20. West Virginia 10-3 319 17
21. South Florida 11-2 247 19
22. Virginia Tech 10-4 235 16
23. Texas 5-7 193 NR
24. Tennessee 9-4 155 24
25. Utah 9-4 109 21
Others receiving votes: Washington State 99, Colorado 72, TCU 58, Boise State 49, Notre Dame 49, Texas A&M 46, Pittsburgh 45, N.C. State 39, Oregon 37, Northwestern 25, Nebraska 23, Memphis 22, Arkansas 22, Mississippi State 19, San Diego State 18, Appalachian State 11, BYU 10, Georgia Tech 10, Tulsa 10, Wyoming 9, Western Michigan 8, Temple 8, North Carolina 8, Houston 7, Troy 6, Minnesota 6, Iowa 5, Louisiana Tech 4, Syracuse 3, Arizona 2, Army 1, Colorado State 1, Michigan State 1, Maryland 1, Toledo 1, UCLA 1.
