College football preseason rankings: Lindy’s Sports edition

College football is barreling towards us as we’re 45 days until Notre Dame takes on Navy to kickoff the season’s Week 0 in Dublin, Ireland.  As we count down to actual games we’ve enjoyed taking a look at the rankings we find in any of the preseason publications we come across.

A few weeks back it was Athlon Sports while last week it was Phil Steele.  This week we take a peak into the top-40 that Lindy’s Sports came up with ahead of the year.

If you remember the Notre Dame opponent Steele had at No. 2 in his preseason ratings, you won’t find them in Lindy’s top 10.  Nor will you find Notre Dame in the top 10, either.

Here is how Lindy’s Sports ranks to the top 40 ahead of the 2023 college football season.

Minnesota

Last year: 9-4, 5-4 in Big Ten

Returning Starters: 9 – 4 offense, 4 defense, punter

Miami (FL)

Last year: 5-7, 3-5 in ACC

Returning starters: 9 – 3 offense, 5 defense, kicker

Louisville

Last season: 8-5, 4-4 in ACC

Returning starters: 10 – 4 offense, 6 defense

Boise State

Last season: 10-4 overall, 8-0 in Mountain West

Returning Starters: 16 – 9 offense, 5 defense, kicker and punter

Kentucky

Last season: 7-6 overall, 3-5 in SEC

Returning Starters: 11 – 6 offense, 5 defense

NC State

Last season: 8-5 overall, 4-4 in ACC

Returning starters: 10 – 5 offense, 5 defense

Baylor

Last season: 6-7 overall, 4-5 in Big 12

Returning Starters: 9 – 4 offense, 5 defense

Duke

Last season: 9-4 overall, 5-3 in ACC

Returning starters: 17 – 8 offense, 7 defense, kicker, and punter

Florida

Last season: 6-7 overall, 3-5 in SEC

Returning starters: 9 – 4 offense, 3 defense, kicker, punter

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UCLA

Last season: 9-4 overall, 6-3 in Pac 12

Returning starters: 11 – 3 offense, 8 defense

Texas A&M

Last season: 5-7 overall, 2-6 in SEC

Returning starters: 14 – offense, 8 defense, kicker, and punter

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Maryland

Last season: 6-5 overall, 4-5 in Big Ten

Returning starters: 10 – 4 offense, 5 defense, punter

Arkansas

Last season: 7-6 overall, 2-5 in SEC

Returning starters: 10 – 4 offense, 5 defense, kicker

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Texas Tech

Last season: 8-5 overall, 5-4 in Big 12

Returning starters: 13 – 6 offense, 6 defense, punter

North Carolina

Last season: 9-5 overall, 6-2 in ACC

Returning starters: 16 – 6 offense, 7 defense, kicker, punter

Tulane

Last season: 12-2 overall, 7-1 in AAC

Returning starters: 11 – 6 offense, 3 defense, kicker, punter

South Carolina

Last season: 8-5 overall, 4-4 in SEC

Returning starters: 10 – 4 offense, 4 defense, kicker, punter

UTSA

Last season: 11-3 overall, 7-1 in Conference USA

Returning starters: 16 – 8 offense, 7 defense, punter

Iowa

Last season: 8-5 overall, 5-4 in Big Ten

Returning Starters: 17 – 8 offense, 7 defense, kicker, punter

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Oklahoma

Last season: 6-7 overall, 3-6 in Big 12

Returning starters: 14 – 6 offense, 7 defense, kicker

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Ole Miss

Last season: 8-5 overall, 4-4 in SEC

Returning starters: 15 – 7 offense, 7 defense, punter

Wisconsin

Last season: 7-6 overall, 4-5 in Big Ten

Returning starters: 11 – 6 offense, 5 defense

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Oregon

Last season: 10-3 overall, 7-2 in Pac 12

Returning starters: 13 – 6 offense, 6 defense, kicker

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Oregon State

Last season: 10-3 overall, 6-3 in Pac 12

Returning starters: 13 – 7 offense, 5 defense, kicker

TCU

Last season: 13-2 overall, 9-0 in Big 12

Returning starters: 12 – 3 offense, 7 defense, kicker, punter

Utah

Last season: 10-4 overall, 7-2 in Pac 12

Returning starters: 13 – 6 offense, 6 defense, punter

Kansas State

Last season: 10-4 overall, 7-2 in Big 12

Returning starters: 12 – 8 offense, 4 defense

Tennessee

Last season: 11-2 overall, 6-2 in SEC

Returning starters: 14 – 7 offense and 7 defense

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Notre Dame

Last season: 9-4 overall

Returning starters: 15 – 7 offense, 8 defense

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Clemson

Last season: 11-3 overall, 8-0 in ACC

Returning starters: 16 – 6 offense, 8 defense, kicker and punter

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USC

Last season: 11-3 overall, 8-1 in Pac 12

Returning starters: 16 – 6 offense, 8 defense, kicker, and punter

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Texas

Last season: 8-5 overall, 6-3 in SEC

Returning starters: 16 – 9 offense, 6 defense, kicker

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Penn State

Last season: 11-2 overall, 7-2 in Big Ten

Returning starters: 13 – 6 offense, 7 defense

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Washington

Last season: 11-2 overall, 7-2 in Pac 12

Returning starters: 15 – 7 offense, 7 defense, punter

Florida State

Last season: 10-3 overall, 5-3 in ACC

Returning starters: 16 – 6 offense, 8 defense, kicker, punter

LSU

Last season: 10-4 overall, 6-2 in SEC

Returning starters: 13 – 7 offense, 4 defense, kicker, special teams

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Alabama

Last season: 11-2 overall, 6-2 in SEC

Returning starters:  11 – 4 offense, 5 defense, kicker, punter

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Ohio State

Last season: 11-2 overall, 8-1 in Big Ten

Returning starters: 13 – 7 offense, 5 defense, punter

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Michigan

Last season: 13-1 overall, 9-0 in Big Ten

Returning starters: 15 – 8 offense, 7 defense

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Georgia

Last season: 15-0, 9-0 in SEC

Returning starters: 14 – 6 offense, 7 defense, punter

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