LSU unranked in preseason coaches football Top 25 poll for first time since 2000

For the first time since 2000, LSU was not ranked in the USA Today/AFCA football preseason coaches poll.

After two straight non-winning seasons and a coaching change this past offseason, the Tigers enter the 2022 season under head coach Brian Kelly as a team receiving votes. LSU received the 30th most votes in the preseason poll of 65 FBS head coaches.

Alabama is ranked No. 1 while defending national champion Georgia is ranked No. 3. Six SEC schools are ranked including four LSU opponents this season from the West division (Alabama, Texas A&M, Arkansas and Ole Miss.).

Coaches Top 25

1. Alabama

2. Ohio State

3. Georgia

4. Clemson

5. Notre Dame

6. Michigan

7. Texas A&M

8. Utah

9. Oklahoma

10. Baylor

11. Oklahoma State

12. Oregon

13. NC State

14. Michigan State

15. Southern Cal

16. Pittsburgh

17. Miami

18. Texas

19. Wake Forest

20. Wisconsin

21. Kentucky

22. Cincinnati

23. Arkansas

24. Ole Miss

25. Houston

Others receiving votes: Iowa 248; Penn State 246; Tennessee 163; Brigham Young 152; LSU 143; Auburn 98; Central Florida 55; North Carolina 34; San Diego State 25; Fresno State 21; Mississippi State 19; Florida 17; Utah State 12; Air Force 12; UCLA 10; Boise State 10; Appalachian State 10; Minnesota 6; South Carolina 5; Kansas State 4; Iowa State 3; Army 3; UL Lafayette 2; Southern Methodist 2; Purdue 2; Oregon State 2; Coastal Carolina 2; Texas-San Antonio 1; Louisville 1; Florida State 1.