BYU’s questions at quarterback haven’t kept the Cougars from being ranked to start the 2025 season.
BYU is ranked No. 23 in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll released Monday morning, with 287 points.
That comes a year after the Cougars went 11-2 overall, finished in a four-way tie at 7-2 in the Big 12 and won the Alamo Bowl. BYU ended the 2024 season ranked No. 14 in the coaches poll.
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Utah, meanwhile, also finds itself in a favorable position, considering it’s coming off a 5-7 season.
The Utes received 86 points in the poll and are fifth among others receiving votes, which would be No. 30 nationally.
What other Big 12 teams are ranked in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll?
There are five Big 12 teams in the preseason coaches poll.
Defending league champion Arizona State is the highest-rated Big 12 program in the rankings at No. 11.
Three other teams joined BYU in the 20s — Kansas State is ranked No. 20, Iowa State is tied for No. 21 and Texas Tech is ranked No. 24.
In addition to Utah, four other Big 12 teams received votes in the poll but are outside the top 25. That includes Baylor (76 points), TCU (24), Colorado (12) and Kansas (6).
Who are the top teams in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll?
Texas edged out defending national champion Ohio State for No. 1 in the preseason coaches poll.
Behind the Longhorns and Buckeyes at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, are Penn State at No. 3, Georgia at No. 4 and Notre Dame at No. 5.
The rest of the top 10 includes Clemson at No. 6, Oregon at No. 7, Alabama at No. 8, LSU at No. 9 and Miami at No. 10.
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