Alabama among top three in College Wire’s way-too-early top 25 poll
With the 2022 season in the books, we are looking toward the 2023 season. There will be no shortage of storylines and huge games to follow.
However, we want to focus on our way-too-early top 25 teams. These are the teams that we expect to be among the 25 best in the country by the time the season officially kicks off.
The votes were tallied from a panel of five editors on the College Wire network.
Patrick Conn, Regional Editor
Jack Carlough, Colorado Buffaloes Wire editor
Adam Dubbin, Gators Wire editor
Tyler Nettuno, LSU Wire editor
Matt Zemek, Trojans Wire editor
First-place votes received 25 points and the number descends to one point for the No. 25 spot. A total of 32 teams were listed among the five ballots submitted across the College Wire network.
Teams that’s just missed the cut:
South Carolina Gamecocks (9 points)
North Carolina State Wolfpack (6 points)
Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners (5 points)
Texas A&M Aggies (4 points)
Troy Trojans (3 points)
UCLA Bruins (3 points)
James Madison Dukes (1 point)
Georgia Bulldogs
Todd Kirkland/Getty Images
Total Points: 125 (5 first-place votes)
2022 Record: 15-0
For more check out UGA Wire
Michigan Wolverines
Detroit Free Press-USA TODAY NETWORK
Total Points: 118
2022 Record: 13-1
For more check out Wolverines Wire
Alabama Crimson Tide
Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Total Points: 117
2022 Record: 11-2
Ohio State Buckeyes
Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch
Total Points: 101
2022 Record: 11-2
For more check out Buckeyes Wire
Penn State Nittany Lions
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 96
2022 Record: 11-2
For more check out Nittany Lions Wire
Southern California Trojans
Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 94
2022 Record: 11-3
For more check out Trojans Wire
Florida State Seminoles
Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 93
2022 Record: 10-3
LSU Tigers
Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 86
2022 Record: 10-4
For more check out LSU Wire
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union
Total Points: 80
2022 Record: 9-4
For more check out Fighting Irish Wire
Washington Huskies
Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 78
2022 Record: 11-2
Clemson Tigers
Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images
Total Points: 74
2022 Record: 11-3
For more check out Clemson Wire
Oregon Ducks
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 67 (tied with Utah)
2022 Record: 10-3
For more check out Ducks Wire
Utah Utes
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 67 (tied with Oregon)
2022 Record: 10-4
Tennessee Volunteers
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 65
2022 Record: 11-2
For more check out Vols Wire
Texas Christian Horned Frogs
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 55
2022 Record: 13-2
Texas Longhorns
Austin American-Statesman/USA TODAY NETWORK
Total Points: 50
2022 Record: 8-5
For more check out Longhorns Wire
Kansas State Wildcats
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 45
2022 Record: 10-4
Tulane Green Wave
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 34
2022 Record: 12-2
Iowa Hawkeyes
Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 29
2022 Record: 8-5
For more check out Hawkeyes Wire
Oregon State Beavers
Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 26
2022 Record: 10-3
Wisconsin Badgers
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 23
2022 Record: 7-6
For more check out Badgers Wire
North Carolina Tar Heels
Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 22
2022 Record: 9-5
For more check out Tar Heels Wire
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 20
2022 Record: 8-5
Ole Miss Rebels
Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 19
2022 Record: 8-5
Oklahoma Sooners
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Total Points: 10
2022 Record: 6-7
For more check out Sooners Wire
