Sure, it'd be bigger news if Ohio State wasn't No. 1 in a preseason poll, but it's still good to see the Buckeyes' opponents didn't let their hate get the better of them.
Here is the first Coaches Poll of the 2015 season, and it could be a dynamite postseason if these rankings hold true.
| RANK | SCHOOL | PTS | 1st Place votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OHIO STATE | 1598 | 62 |
| 2 | TCU | 1487 | 1 |
| 3 | ALABAMA | 1452 | 1 |
| 4 | BAYLOR | 1365 | 0 |
| 5 | OREGON | 1260 | 0 |
| 6 | MICHIGAN STATE | 1230 | 0 |
| 7 | AUBURN | 1103 | 0 |
| 8 | FLORIDA STATE | 1057 | 0 |
| 9 | GEORGIA | 1026 | 0 |
| 10 | USC | 1014 | 0 |
| 11 | NOTRE DAME | 883 | 0 |
| 12 | CLEMSON | 838 | 0 |
| 13 | LSU | 727 | 0 |
| 14 | UCLA | 697 | 0 |
| 15 | OLE MISS | 668 | 0 |
| 16 | ARIZONA STATE | 557 | 0 |
| 17 | GEORGIA TECH | 553 | 0 |
| 18 | WISCONSIN | 470 | 0 |
| 19 | OKLAHOMA | 407 | 0 |
| 20 | ARKANSAS | 377 | 0 |
| 21 | STANFORD | 365 | 0 |
| 22 | ARIZONA | 299 | 0 |
| 23 | MISSOURI | 229 | 0 |
| 24 | BOISE STATE | 190 | 0 |
| 25 | TENNESEE | 166 | 0 |
The last preseason Coaches Poll No. 1 to win it all was 2004 USC.
Overall, eight SEC teams are listed, compared to three Big Ten teams. Special props to the deluded folks who voted for TCU and Alabama at No. 1 too.
