The Ohio State Buckeyes will start off the season ranked as the number 2 team in the country, according to the Preseason Coaches poll, and recorded 7 first place votes. They are ranked behind Georgia, who recieved 46 first place votes, and are the betting favorites currently for the College Football Playoff. 

Oregon, Texas, and Alabama round out the rest of the top 5, and defending national champions Michigan start at number 8, receiving 1 first place vote. 

Other Big Ten teams ranked were Penn State (9), and Iowa (25).

Below is the complete standings:

RK	TEAM	REC	PTS	TREND
1	Georgia(46)	0-0	1364	NR
2	Ohio State(7)	0-0	1302	NR
3	Oregon	0-0	1228	NR
4	Texas(1)	0-0	1223	NR
5	Alabama	0-0	1077	NR
6	Ole Miss	0-0	1019	NR
7	Notre Dame	0-0	969	NR
8	Michigan(1)	0-0	944	NR
9	Penn State	0-0	889	NR
10	Florida State	0-0	867	NR
11	Missouri	0-0	808	NR
12	LSU	0-0	742	NR
13	Utah	0-0	665	NR
14	Clemson	0-0	657	NR
15	Tennessee	0-0	621	NR
16	Oklahoma	0-0	609	NR
17	Kansas State	0-0	416	NR
18	Oklahoma State	0-0	359	NR
19	Miami	0-0	292	NR
20	Texas A&M	0-0	273	NR
21	Arizona	0-0	230	NR
22	NC State	0-0	216	NR
23	USC	0-0	199	NR
24	Kansas	0-0	186	NR
25	Iowa	0-0	148	NR