The first polls of the 2016 college football season out, with familiar faces at the top. Alabama and Clemson—the two teams that thrilled fans in the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship—came in first and second, respectively.
Oklahoma and Florida State rounded out the top four in both polls. LSU took fifth in the AP, while Ohio State ranked fifth in USA Today.
After several years of daunting schedules, the Virginia Cavaliers get a bit of a break with their 2016 opponents. The Hoos’ highest ranked opponent in the AP is Louisville at #19. UNC-Chapel Hill is the top ranked Virginia opponent in USA Today, with the Heels coming in 20th.