Pool's Preseason Poll: The Top 25

 After a long and ardent process, the end of the preseason polls is here. College Football kicked off on Saturday with 5 games of little importance (unless your name is Scott Frost). UAB kicks off the week on Wednesday, with the big dogs spread out from Thursday to Labor Day. Here's the rest of the list:

130-101 100-76 75-51 50-26

And now the Top 25 of this misguided poll:

25. Oregon Ducks 

HC: Mario Cristobal (5th Season)

2020: 4-3 (51)

Prediction: 10-2

24. Texas Longhorns

HC: Steve Sarkisian (1st Season)

2020: 7-3 (30)

Prediction: 8-4

23. Northwestern Wildcats

HC: Pat Fitzgerald (16th Season)

2020: 7-2 (17)

Prediction: 10-2

22. Florida Gators

HC: Dan Mullen (4th Season)

2020: 8-4 (39)

Prediction: 9-3

21. Nevada Wolfpack

HC: Jay Norvell (5th Season)

2020: 6-2 (19)

Prediction: 8-4

20. Ball State Cardinals

HC: Mike Neu (6th Season)

2020: 7-1 (10)

Prediction: 9-3

19. Washington Huskies

HC: Jimmy Lake (2nd Season)

2020: 3-1 (25)

Prediction: 9-3

18. Oklahoma State Cowboys

HC: Mike Gundy (17th Season)

2020: 8-3 (27)

Prediction: 9-3

17. North Carolina Tar Heels

HC: Mack Brown (2nd Season)

2020: 8-4 (33)

Prediction: 10-2

16. Iowa Hawkeyes

HC: Kirk Ferentz (23rd Season)

2020: 6-2 (23)

Prediction: 8-4

15. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

HC: Billy Napier (4th Season)

2020: 10-1 (4)

Prediction: 9-3

14. Miami Hurricanes

HC: Manny Diaz (3rd Season)

2020: 8-3 (26)

Prediction: 10-2

13. Indiana Hoosiers

HC: Tom Allen (6th Season)

2020: 6-2 (19)

Prediction: 9-3

12. USC Trojans

HC: Clay Helton (8th Season)

2020: 5-1 (13)

Prediction:10-2

11. Liberty Flames

HC: Hugh Freeze (3rd Season)

2020: 10-1 (5)

Prediction: 11-1

10. Iowa State Cyclones

HC: Matt Campbell (6th Season)

2020: 9-3 (20)

Prediction: 9-3

9. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

HC: Jamey Chadwell (4th Season)

2020: 11-1 (2)

Prediction: 10-2

8. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

HC: Brian Kelly (12th Season)

2020: 10-2 (14)

Prediction: 10-2

7. Georgia Bulldogs

HC: Kirby Smart (6th Season)

2020: 8-2 (16)

Prediction: 10-2

6. Oklahoma Sooners

HC: Lincoln Riley (5th Season)

2020: 9-2 (15)

Prediction: 11-1

5. Cincinnati Bearcats

HC: Luke Fickell (5th Season)

2020: 9-1 (6)

Prediction: 11-1

4. Ohio State Buckeyes

HC: Ryan Day (4th Season)

2020: 7-1 (9)

Prediction: 12-0

3. Clemson Tigers

HC: Dabo Swinney (14th Season)

2020: 10-2 (12)

Prediction: 11-1

2. Texas A&M Aggies

HC: Jimbo Fisher (4th Season)

2020: 9-1 (7)

Prediction: 11-1

1. Alabama Crimson Tide

HC: Nick Saban (15th Season)

2020: 13-0 (National Champs)

Prediction: 12-0

Pool's Preseason Poll 50-26

 The next of the best. The outside looking in. Here's the penultimate list of the top-ranked teams in College Football.

50.) Tulsa Golden Hurricane

Head Coach: Philip Montgomery (7th Season)

2020 Finish: 6-3 (No. 36)

Prediction: 7-5

49.)Toledo Rockets

HC: Jason Candle (7th Season)

2020: 4-2 (41)

Prediction: 8-4

48.) Missouri Tigers

HC: Eli Drinkwitz (2nd Season)

2020: 5-5 (62)

Prediction: 9-3

47.) UTSA Roadrunners

HC: Jeff Traylor (2nd Season)

2020: 7-5 (50)

Prediction: 8-4

46.) Marshall Thundering Herd

HC: Charles Huff (1st Season)

2020: 7-3 (31)

Prediction: 10-2

45.) Buffalo Bulls

HC: Maurice Linguist (1st Season)

2020: 6-1 (11)

Prediction: 9-3

44.) Penn State Nittany Lions

HC: James Franklin (8th Season)

2020: 4-5 (73)

Prediction: 8-4

43.) Memphis Tigers

HC: Ryan Silverfield (2nd Season)

2020: 8-3 (28)

Prediction: 8-4

42.) Ole Miss Rebels

HC: Lane Kiffin (2nd Season)

2020: 5-5 (64)

Prediction: 8-4

41.) West Virginia Mountaineers

HC: Neal Brown (3rd Season)

2020: 6-4 (46)

Prediction: 9-3

40.) Utah Utes

HC: Kyle Wittingham (18th Season)

2020: 3-2 (45)

Prediction: 8-4

39.) Arizona State Sun Devils

HC: Herm Edwards (4th Season)

2020: 2-2 (66)

Prediction: 7-5

38.) Colorado Buffaloes

HC: Karl Dorrell (2nd Season)

2020: 4-2 (40)

Prediction: 6-6

37.) Appalachian State Mountaineers

HC: Shawn Clark (2nd Season)

2020: 9-3 (21)

Prediction: 9-3

36.) UCF Golden Knights

HC: Gus Malzahn (1st Season)

2020: 6-4 (49)

Prediction: 8-4

35.) SMU Mustangs

HC: Sonny Dykes (4th Season)

2020: 7-3 (32)

Prediction: 8-4

34.) Auburn Tigers

HC: Bryan Harsin (1st Season)

2020: 6-5 (56)

Prediction: 8-4

33.) Stanford Cardinal

HC: David Shaw (11th Season)

2020: 4-2 (38)

Prediction: 7-5

32.) NCST Wolfpack

HC: Dave Doeren (9th Season)

2020: 8-4 (35)

Prediction: 8-4

31.) LSU Tigers

HC: Ed Orgeron (6th Season)

2020: 5-5 (59)

Prediction: 9-3

30.) TCU Horned Frogs

HC: Gary Patterson (22nd Season)

2020: 6-4 (47)

Prediction: 9-3

29.) BYU Cougars 

HC: Kalani Sitake (6th Season)

2020: 11-1 (3)

Prediction: 8-4

28.) Wisconsin Badgers

HC: Paul Chryst (7th Season)

2020: 4-3 (52)

Prediction: 10-2

27.) San Jose State Spartans

HC: Brent Brennan (5th Season)

2020: 7-1 (8)

Prediction: 10-2

26.) Boise State Broncos

HC: Andy Avalos (1st Season)

2020: 5-2 (29)

Prediction: 10-2

Pool's Preseason Poll: 75-51

 Part 3 of the Preseason Poll Poll.

75.) Tulane Green Wave

Head Coach: Willie Fritz (6th Year)

2020 Ranking and Record: 60, 6-6

Prediction: 4-8

74.) Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors

HC: Todd Graham (2nd Year)

2020: 53, 5-4

Prediction: 7-6

73.) Florida Atlantic Owls

HC: Willie Taggart (2nd Year)

2020: 54, 5-4

Prediction: 7-5

72.) Western Michigan Broncos

HC: Tim Lester (5th Year)

2020: 34, 4-2

Prediction: 4-8

71.) Tennessee Volunteers

HC: Josh Heupel (1st Year)

2020: 82, 4-6

Prediction: 9-3

70.) Nebraska Cornhuskers

HC: Scott Frost (4th Year)

2020: 85, 3-5

Prediction: 5-7

69.) San Diego State Aztecs

HC: Brady Hoke (4th Year)

2020: 65, 4-4

Prediction: 7-5

68.) Miami Redhawks

HC: Chuck Martin (8th Year)

2020: 42, 2-1

Prediction: 6-6

67.) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

HC: Skip Holtz (9th Year)

2020: 58, 5-5

Prediction: 8-4

66.) Kent State Golden Flashes

HC: Sean Lewis (4th Year)

2020: 24, 3-1

Prediction: 8-4

65.) Mississippi State Bulldogs

HC: Mike Leach (2nd Year)

2020: 87, 4-7

Prediction: 6-6

64.)Michigan Wolverines

HC: Jim Harbaugh (7th Season)

2020: 95, 2-4

Prediction: 7-5

63.)Fresno State Bulldogs

HC: Kalen DeBoer (2nd Year)

2020: 67, 3-3

Prediction: 6-6

62.) Ohio Bobcats

HC: Tim Albin (1st Year)

2020: 43, 2-1

Prediction: 5-7

61.)Wake Forest Demon Deacons

HC: Dave Clawson (8th Year)

2020: 74, 4-5

Prediction: 6-6

60.)UAB Blazers

HC: Bill Clark (6th Year)

2020: 37, 6-3

Prediction: 6-6

59.) Kansas State Wildcats

HC: Chris Klieman (3rd Year)

2020: 78, 4-6

Prediction: 6-6

58.) UCLA Bruins

HC: Chip Kelly (4th Consecutive Year, 8th Year Overall)

2020: 76, 3-4

Prediction: 6-6

57.)Kentucky Wildcats

HC: Mark Stoops (9th Year)

2020: 70, 5-6

Prediction: 7-5

56. Army Black Knights

HC: Jeff Monken (8th Year)

2020: 22, 9-3

Prediction: 7-5

55.) Virginia Cavaliers

HC: Bronco Mendenhall (6th Year)

2020: 61, 5-5

Prediction: 6-6

54.) Boston College Eagles

HC: Jeff Hafley (2nd Year)

2020: 57, 6-5

Prediction: 6-6

53.) Minnesota Golden Gophers

HC: P.J. Fleck (5th Year)

2020: 75, 3-4

Prediction: 7-5

52.) Virginia Tech Hokies

HC: Justin Fuente (6th Year)

2020: 71, 5-6

Prediction: 7-5

51.) Pitt Panthers

HC: Pat Narduzzi (7th Year)

2020: 55, 6-5

Prediction: 6-6

Pool's Preseason Poll: 100-76

The second wave of the 2021 preseason Pool's Poll. (Find the first wave here.)

100.)Duke Blue Devils

Head Coach: David Cutcliffe (14th Year)

2020 End of Year Rank/Record: No. 115, 2-9

Prediction: 4-8

99.) Arkansas State Red Wolves

HC: Butch Jones (1st Year)

2020: 89, 4-7

Prediction: 4-8

98.) South Carolina Gamecocks

HC: Shane Beamer (1st Year)

2020: 101, 2-8

Prediction: 5-7

97.) Illinois Fighting Illini

HC: Bret Bielema (1st Year)

2020: 110, 2-6

Prediction: 4-8

96.) Michigan State Spartans

HC: Mel Tucker (2nd Year)

2020: 104, 2-5

Prediction: 4-8

95.) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

HC: Ty Helton (3rd Year)

2020: 77, 5-7

Prediction: 7-5

94.) Washington State Cougars

HC: Nick Rolovich (2nd Year)

2020: 109, 1-3

Prediction: 4-8

93.) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

HC: Geoff Collins (3rd Year)

2020: 103, 3-7

Prediction: 3-9

92.) Troy Trojans

HC: Chip Lindsey (3rd Year)

2020: 72, 5-6

Prediction: 5-7

91.) Wyoming Cowboys

HC: Craig Bohl (8th Year)

2020: 93, 2-4

Prediction: 7-5

90.) Oregon State Beavers

HC: Jonathan Smith (4th Year)

2020: 106, 2-5

Prediction: 4-8

89.) Houston Cougars

HC: Dana Holgorsen (3rd Year)

2020: 84, 3-5

Prediction: 8-4

88.) Central Michigan Chippewa's

HC: Jim McElwain (3rd Year)

2020: 68, 3-3

Prediction: 7-5

87.) Cal Bears

HC: Justin Wilcox (5th Year)

2020: 107, 1-3

Prediction: 6-6

86.) Baylor Bears

HC: Dave Aranda (2nd Year)

2020: 111, 2-7

Prediction: 4-8

85.) Louisville Cardinals

HC: Scott Satterfield (3rd Year)

2020: 88, 4-7

Prediction: 5-7

84.) Arkansas Razorbacks

HC: Sam Pittman (2nd Year)

2020: 100, 3-7

Prediction: 4-8

83.) Rutgers Scarlet Knights

HC: Greg Schiano (2nd straight Year/12th overall at Rutgers)

2020: 92, 3-6

Prediction: 6-6

82.) Air Force Falcons

HC: Troy Calhoun (15th Year)

2020: 63, 3-3

Prediction: 8-4

81.) Purdue Boilermakers

HC: Jeff Brohm (5th Year)

2020: 98, 2-4

Prediction: 5-7

80.) Maryland Terrapins

HC: Mike Locksley (4th Year)

2020: 83, 2-3

Prediction: 4-8

79.) Georgia Southern Eagles

HC: Chad Lunsford (5th Year)

2020: 44, 8-5

Prediction: 7-5

78.) Texas Tech Red Raiders

HC: Matt Wells (3rd Year)

2020: 80, 4-6

Prediction: 6-6

77.) Georgia State Panthers

HC: Shawn Elliott (5th Year)

2020: 48, 6-4

Prediction: 5-7

76.) Florida State Seminoles

HC: Mike Norvell (2nd Year)

2020: 96, 3-6

Prediction: 7-5