The first edition of the AP Poll has officially arrived. However, it should comes as no surprise that three of the participants from the College Football Playoff appear in the top four. Standing as the lone exception, the Georgia Bulldogs claim the No. 3 ranking despite a Sugar Bowl loss. Rounding out the remainder of the top five are the Clemson Tigers, the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Oklahoma Sooners, and the Ohio State Buckeyes in order.

AP Poll 2019

RANK		TEAM	PV RANK	CONFERENCE	POINTS
1		Clemson (15-0)	1	ACC	1,540
2		Alabama (14-1)	2	SEC	1,496
3		Georgia (11-3)	7	SEC	1,403
4		Oklahoma (12-2)	4	Big 12	1,331
5		Ohio State (13-1)	3	Big Ten	1,261
6		LSU (10-3)	6	SEC	1,199
7		Michigan (10-3)	14	Big Ten	1,164
8		Florida (10-3)	7	SEC	1,054
9		Notre Dame (12-1)	5	Independent	1,044
10		Texas (10-4)	9	Big 12	1,005
11		Oregon (9-4)		Pac-12	860
12		Texas A&M (9-4)	16	SEC	852
13		Washington (10-4)	13	Pac-12	786
14		Utah (9-5)		Pac-12	772
15		Penn State (9-4)	17	Big Ten	651
16		Auburn (8-5)		SEC	578
17		UCF (12-1)	11	American Athletic	410
18		Michigan State (7-6)		Big Ten	377
19		Wisconsin (8-5)		Big Ten	370
20		Iowa (9-4)	25	Big Ten	330
21		Iowa State (8-5)		Big 12	302
22		Syracuse (10-3)	15	ACC	209
23		Washington State (11-2)	10	Pac-12	200
24		Nebraska (4-8)		Big Ten	154
25		Stanford (9-4)		Pac-12	141

Others receiving votes:Missouri 117, Army 94, Mississippi State 87, Miami (FL) 70, Northwestern 63, TCU 57, Virginia 44, Boise State 38, Cincinnati 16, South Carolina 15, Virginia Tech 12, Fresno State 8, Utah State 8, Minnesota 7, Memphis 6, Appalachian State 5, West Virginia 3, Oklahoma State 3, Arizona State 3, Arizona 1, USC 1

In the intially preseason rankings from the AP Poll, three members of the Big 12 are currently featured. Of course it’s a long season with plenty of programs knocking on the door of consideration for the top twenty-five. When the dust finally settles, will the Oklahoma Sooners claim a national title for the first time in nearly twenty years?