The USA Today college football coaches preseason poll was released Thursday (8/1) and Nebraska sits just outside the top 25.
Nebraska had the 26th most points in the poll and finished just nine points behind Big Ten rival Northwestern for the #25 spot.
Seven Big Ten teams — including three from the West division — made the top 25, more than any other league. The highest ranked Big Ten team is Ohio State who is ranked #5. Clemson, Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma, respectively, make up the top four.
Michigan is ranked #7, Penn State #14, Wisconsin #17, Iowa #19, Michigan State #20. Minnesota received a single vote for the poll.
USA TODAY / AMWAY COACHES TOP 25 POLL
1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. Georgia
4. Oklahoma
5. Ohio State
6. LSU
7. Michigan
8. Florida
9. Notre Dame
10. Texas
11. Texas A&M
12. Washington
13. Oregon
14. Penn State
15. Utah
16. Auburn
17. Wisconsin
18. Central Florida
19. Iowa
20. Michigan State
21. Washington State
22. Syracuse
23. Stanford
24. Iowa State
25. Northwestern
