The Coaches Poll was released and the Miami Hurricanes have come in at No. 10 on the list. Miami (No. 10), Clemson (No. 6), and SMU (No. 16) are the ACC’s entries on the list.
The Texas Longhorns earned their first-ever preseason No. 1 ranking in the Coaches Poll, narrowly edging out defending national champion Ohio State, 28–20 in first-place votes. Over the past decade, only one preseason No. 1 (2017 Alabama) captured the national title. Their opener against Ohio State, a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown, could prove a defining early litmus test for both programs.