Clemson is ranked as the No. 1 team in the USA TODAY Sports Amway Coaches Poll preseason Top 25 that was released on Thursday.
It is the first time in school history that the Tigers are ranked as the No. 1 team in college football in either the Coaches or the Associated Press Poll to start a season.
The top ranking represents Clemson’s fourth consecutive Top 5 preseason Coaches Poll debut in the last four years, extending the longest such streak in program history.
The Tigers have exceeded their preseason Coaches Poll ranking in each of the last eight seasons, a streak that will come to an end this year by virtue of Clemson opening the campaign in the poll’s top position in 2019.
Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma and Ohio State round out the top five, respectively.
USA TODAY Sports Amway Coaches Poll preseason Top 25
Rank Team
| 1 | Clemson | 0-0 | 1619 | 59 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| 2 | Alabama | 0-0 | 1566 | 6 | 2 | — | 2/2 |
| 3 | Georgia | 0-0 | 1447 | 0 | 3 | — | 3/3 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 0-0 | 1415 | 0 | 4 | — | 4/4 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 0-0 | 1368 | 0 | 5 | — | 5/5 |
| 6 | Louisiana State | 0-0 | 1218 | 0 | 6 | — | 6/6 |
| 7 | Michigan | 0-0 | 1155 | 0 | 7 | — | 7/7 |
| 8 | Florida | 0-0 | 1103 | 0 | 8 | — | 8/8 |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 0-0 | 1100 | 0 | 9 | — | 9/9 |
| 10 | Texas | 0-0 | 1038 | 0 | 10 | — | 10/10 |
| 11 | Texas A&M | 0-0 | 893 | 0 | 11 | — | 11/11 |
| 12 | Washington | 0-0 | 834 | 0 | 12 | — | 12/12 |
| 13 | Oregon | 0-0 | 787 | 0 | 13 | — | 13/13 |
| 14 | Penn State | 0-0 | 699 | 0 | 14 | — | 14/14 |
| 15 | Utah | 0-0 | 642 | 0 | 15 | — | 15/15 |
| 16 | Auburn | 0-0 | 606 | 0 | 16 | — | 16/16 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 0-0 | 436 | 0 | 17 | — | 17/17 |
| 17 | Central Florida | 0-0 | 436 | 0 | 17 | — | 17/17 |
| 19 | Iowa | 0-0 | 343 | 0 | 19 | — | 19/19 |
| 20 | Michigan State | 0-0 | 313 | 0 | 20 | — | 20/20 |
| 21 | Washington State | 0-0 | 274 | 0 | 21 | — | 21/21 |
| 22 | Syracuse | 0-0 | 227 | 0 | 22 | — | 22/22 |
| 23 | Stanford | 0-0 | 200 | 0 | 23 | — | 23/23 |
| 24 | Iowa State | 0-0 | 169 | 0 | 24 | — | 24/24 |
| 25 | Northwestern | 0-0 | 161 | 0 | 25 | — | 25/25 |
Others Receiving Votes
Nebraska 152; Boise State 118; Mississippi State 111; Miami 94; Army 91; Kentucky 79; Virginia Tech 64; Texas Christian 63; Southern California 47; Utah State 32; Fresno State 32; Virginia 30; Cincinnati 25; West Virginia 24; Memphis 24; Oklahoma State 20; South Carolina 15; NC State 12; Duke 10; Boston College 5; Florida State 4; Baylor 4; Appalachian State 4; North Texas 3; Houston 3; UCLA 2; Temple 2; Arizona State 2; Troy 1; Tennessee 1; Mississippi 1; Minnesota 1.