The Bulldogs have the top preseason spot secured.
Georgia began the Preseason Associated Press Top 25 Poll receiving 60 of the 63 first-place votes to land at No. 1. The Bulldogs have claimed the College Football Playoff National Championship in each of the past two seasons.
Michigan, Ohio State and Alabama round out the top four. The Rolling Tide will begin the season with their lowest preseason AP ranking since 2009.
The Southeastern Conference leads the way with six selections, including three in the top 10. The Big Ten and Pac-12 follow with five picks apeice while the Big 12 has four and ACC has three.
Notre Dame came in at No. 13 in both the USA Today Sports AFCA Coaches Poll which released Aug. 7 and the preseason AP poll. The Fighting Irish will begin the 2023 season against Navy on Aug. 26 in Dublin, Ireland.
Compared to the coaches poll, Iowa is the only differing program to appear on the AP poll at No. 25. Texas Tech made the cut in the coaches poll at No. 24 but was the first team off the AP poll while receiving votes.
Georgia has a chance to become the first three-peat national champion in the AP poll era this season.
Here is the full preseason AP poll:
Georgia
Michigan
Ohio State
Alabama
LSU
USC
Penn State
Florida State
Clemson
Washington
Texas
Tennessee
Notre Dame
Utah
Oregon
Kansas State
TCU
Oregon State
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Ole Miss
Texas A&M
Tulane
Iowa
