Iowa and Iowa State cracked the top 25 in the first USA Today coaches football poll of the season.
Clemson is No. 1 in the preseason poll for the first time, followed by Alabama at No. 2.
The Associated Press preseason Top 25 will be released Aug. 19.
Georgia was No. 3 in the coaches’ poll, followed by Oklahoma and Ohio State. No. 6 LSU and No. 8 Florida gave the Southeastern Conference four top-10 teams.
Iowa is #19 in the poll and Iowa State #24. Nebraska received the most votes of teams not making the top 25. Minnesota was also among the teams receiving votes.


