2017 Preseason AP Poll
1. Alabama (52) 1,513
2. Ohio State (3) 1,414
3. Florida State (4) 1.396
4. USC (2) 1,325
5. Clemson 1,201
6. Penn State 1,196
7. Oklahoma 1,170
8. Washington, 1,150
9. Wisconsin 926
10. Oklahoma State 889
11. Michigan 881
12. Auburn 880
13. LSU 784
14. Stanford 695
15. Georgia 690
16. Louisville 629
17. Florida 624
18. Miami 492
19. South Florida 327
20. Kansas State 317
21. Virginia Tech 240
22. West Virginia 207
23. Texas 173
24. Washington State 133
25. Tennessee 114
Others receiving votes: TCU 98, Utah 85, Notre Dame 65, Boise State 37, NC State 26, Northwestern 25, Pittsburgh 23, Oregon 21, Houston 19, Colorado 18, San Diego State 9, UCLA 9, BYU 5, Appalachian State 4, Nebraska 4, Tulsa 4, Kentucky 3, Texas A&M 3, Michigan State 1
Gophers receive 0 votes in the AP Poll
1. Alabama (52) 1,513
2. Ohio State (3) 1,414
3. Florida State (4) 1.396
4. USC (2) 1,325
5. Clemson 1,201
6. Penn State 1,196
7. Oklahoma 1,170
8. Washington, 1,150
9. Wisconsin 926
10. Oklahoma State 889
11. Michigan 881
12. Auburn 880
13. LSU 784
14. Stanford 695
15. Georgia 690
16. Louisville 629
17. Florida 624
18. Miami 492
19. South Florida 327
20. Kansas State 317
21. Virginia Tech 240
22. West Virginia 207
23. Texas 173
24. Washington State 133
25. Tennessee 114
Others receiving votes: TCU 98, Utah 85, Notre Dame 65, Boise State 37, NC State 26, Northwestern 25, Pittsburgh 23, Oregon 21, Houston 19, Colorado 18, San Diego State 9, UCLA 9, BYU 5, Appalachian State 4, Nebraska 4, Tulsa 4, Kentucky 3, Texas A&M 3, Michigan State 1
Gophers receive 0 votes in the AP Poll