Georgia is ranked No. 1 in the USA Today Sports AFCA football coaches preseason poll for the second straight season.
The Bulldogs received 46 first-place votes. Georgia finished 13-1 in 2023 but missed the College Football Playoff. The Bulldogs are 42-2 the last three seasons under Kirby Smart.
Ohio State is ranked No. 2. The Buckeyes finished 11-2 last season, but coach Ryan Day enjoyed a fantastic offseason that included an elite transfer portal haul and the addition of offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. The Buckeyes – who were ranked No. 4 to start last season – received seven first-place votes.
Oregon – which moved to the Big Ten this season – is No. 3. Texas – which moved to the SEC this season – received one vote and is No. 4. Alabama, under first-year coach Kalen DeBoer, rounds out the top five.
The Coaches Poll differs slightly from Sporting News' Top 25 – which features Georgia, Ohio State, Texas, Oregon and Notre Dame in the top five. The Irish are No. 7 in the Coaches Poll.
Who else made the Coaches Poll Top 25?
MORE: Composite media preseason Top 25 rankings
2024 Preseason USA Today Sports UFCA Coaches Poll
A full look at the 2024 Preseason Coaches Poll, which was released Monday:
| RANK | SCHOOL | VOTES |
| 1 | Georgia (46) | 1,364 |
| 2 | Ohio State (7) | 1,302 |
| 3 | Oregon | 1,228 |
| 4 | Texas (1) | 1,223 |
| 5 | Alabama | 1,077 |
| 6 | Ole Miss | 1,019 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | 969 |
| 8 | Michigan (1) | 944 |
| 9 | Penn State | 889 |
| 10 | Florida State | 867 |
| 11 | Missouri | 808 |
| 12 | LSU | 742 |
| 13 | Utah | 665 |
| 14 | Clemson | 657 |
| 15 | Tennessee | 621 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 609 |
| 17 | Kansas State | 416 |
| 18 | Oklahoma State | 359 |
| 19 | Miami, Fla. | 292 |
| 20 | Texas A&M | 273 |
| 21 | Arizona | 230 |
| 22 | NC State | 216 |
| 23 | USC | 199 |
| 24 | Kansas | 186 |
| 25 | Iowa | 148 |
Others receiving votes: Washington 123; Louisville 95; Virginia Tech 64; SMU 47; Memphis 44; Boise State 30; Auburn 25; West Virginia 22; Wisconsin 17; Liberty 15; Iowa State 15; Kentucky 12; Florida 11; South Carolina 10; North Carolina 6; UNLV 5; Maryland 5; UCF 4; Texas Tech 4; UTSA 3; Tulane 2; Texas State 2; Nebraska 2; Colorado 2; Appalachian State 2; Troy 1; Syracuse 1; Miami (OH) 1; James Madison 1; Air Force 1
When does the AP Preseason Poll come out?
The Associated Press preseason poll will be released on Aug. 12 at 12 p.m. ET. Georgia was No. 1 in last year's AP Preseason Poll.
Week 0 is Aug. 24 and features a matchup in Dublin, Ireland, between No. 10 Florida State and Georgia Tech.
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