The Week 1 AP Poll was released Monday afternoon (August 24), even as several conferences have canceled their seasons as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Clemson is one of just three ACC teams in the initial poll, with the ACC-included Notre Dame ranked No. 10, and the Sam Howell-led North Carolina Tar Heels coming in at No. 18. Virginia is scheduled to play both of those ACC teams in their modified 10-game schedule, with Clemson on the road and UNC at home.
It’s the usual players at the top as Ohio State (No. 2), Alabama (No.