Cincinnati has never been ranked during the Tommy Tuberville era. Will that change in 2016?
The Associated Press issued its first Top 25 poll of the season this morning. Not surprisingly, last year’s national champion Alabama retained the No. 1 spot, receiving 33 first-place votes. Clemson, which finished as runner up to the Crimson Tide in the national title game, earned the No. 2 spot with 16 first-place votes. Oklahoma (four first place votes), Florida State (five) and LSU (one) round out the top five. Ohio State and Michigan, ranked No. 6 and No. 7, respectively, each received a first-place vote as well.