Just like a year ago, the Louisville football season will kick off its 2025 campaign having narrowly missed out on a spot in the preseason coaches top 25 poll.
The Cardinals were, for a second straight season, third in the “also receiving votes” category.
U of L. has scheduled games against teams ranked No. 6 (Clemson), No. 10 (Miami) and No. 16 (SMU).
Here’s the complete poll, which is topped by Texas for (surprisingly) the first time ever in a preseason:
Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Texas (28)
2. Ohio State (20)
3. Penn State
(14)
4. Georgia (3)
5. Notre Dame
6. Clemson (2)
7. Oregon
8. Alabama
9. LSU
10. Miami (FL)
11. Arizona State
12. Illinois
13. South Carolina
14. Michigan
15. Ole Miss
16. SMU
17. Florida
18. Tennessee
19. Indiana
20. Kansas State
21(T): Texas A&M
21(T): Iowa State
23. BYU
24. Texas Tech
25. Boise State
Others receiving votes: Oklahoma (221); Missouri (142); Louisville (126); USC (116); Utah (86); Baylor (76); Auburn (50); Iowa (49); Memphis (34); Army (33); Tulane (31); Georgia Tech (27); TCU (24); Nebraska (19); Syracuse (16); Washington (15); Navy (14); Arkansas (14); Duke (12); Colorado (12); Minnesota (11); UNLV (8); Florida State (8); Kansas (6); Vanderbilt (3); Buffalo (1)
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