Making history is something this class of Utes is becoming synonymous with, continuing the trend with the school’s first-ever preseason top 10 ranking. The initial poll sees Utah clocking in at #7, one spot higher than the USA Today Coaches Poll.
Utah is once again the highest ranked PAC-12 team, with Oregon (11) and USC (14) also represented, while local rival BYU debuts at #25. Florida, Utah’s week one opponent, joins UCLA and Utah State in the “receiving votes” category. The complete top 25 is as follows:
- Alabama
 - Ohio State
 - Georgia
 - Clemson
 - Notre Dame
 - Texas A&M
 - Utah
 - Michigan
 - Oklahoma
 - Baylor
 - Oregon
 - Oklahoma State
 - North Carolina State
 - USC
 - Michigan State
 - Miami
 - Pittsburgh
 - Wisconsin
 - Arkansas
 - Kentucky
 - Ole Miss
 - Wake Forrest
 - Cincinnati
 - Houston
 - BYU