The Cincinnati Bearcats are No. 20 in the AP's preseason top 25 poll.
The poll released Monday lists the Bearcats as the highest-ranked Group of Five team, with fellow American Athletic Conference program UCF right behind them at No. 21.
The poll features teams from the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences, which both have decided to postpone their fall seasons until the spring due to health and safety concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Big Ten team Ohio State is ranked No. 2 behind top-ranked Clemson of the ACC.
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Without the seven Big Ten and Pac-12 representatives, Cincinnati moves up to No.