For the first time since 2019, the Cowboys aren’t in the coaches’ preseason Top 25.
The Preseason Coaches Poll released Monday with a top four of Georgia, Michigan, Alabama and Ohio State. Oklahoma State, meanwhile, received votes. The Cowboys’ 12 points would have put them at No. 43 in and expanded poll.
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | Georgia (61) | 1643 |
| 2 | Michigan | 1510 |
| 3 | Alabama (4) | 1489 |
| 4 | Ohio State (1) | 1485 |
| 5 | LSU | 1294 |
| 6 | USC | 1228 |
| 7 | Penn State | 1181 |
| 8 | Florida State | 1145 |
| 9 | Clemson | 1078 |
| 10 | Tennessee | 991 |
| 11 | Washington | 941 |
| 12 | Texas | 848 |
| 13 | Notre Dame | 841 |
| 14 | Utah | 839 |
| 15 | Oregon | 820 |
| 16 | TCU | 655 |
| 17 | Kansas State | 440 |
| 18 | Oregon State | 365 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | 320 |
| 20 | North Carolina | 315 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 309 |
| 22 | Mississippi | 303 |
| 23 | Tulane | 225 |
| 24 | Texas Tech | 200 |
| 25 | Texas A&M | 196 |
The Big 12 got five teams in the poll: No.