The US LBM Coaches Poll is voted on by a panel of AFCA-member FBS head coaches who are chosen from a pool of coaches willing to participate. Each coach submits a Top 25 team ranking weekly, with a first place vote worth 25 points, second place worth 24 points, and so on. This year's panel includes 55 coaches from across the country, representing the major conferences and independent schools that will be competing this season. 

The US LBM Coaches Poll is voted on by a panel of AFCA-member FBS head coaches who are chosen from a pool of coaches willing to participate. Each coach submits a Top 25 team ranking weekly, with a first place vote worth 25 points, second place worth 24 points, and so on. This year's panel includes 55 coaches from across the country, representing the major conferences and independent schools that will be competing this season. Preseason coaches poll1 Georgia (46 1st place votes)2 Ohio State (7)3 Oregon4 Texas (1)5 Alabama6 Ole Miss7 Notre Dame8 Michigan (1)9 Penn State10Florida State11Missouri12LSU13 Utah14 Clemson15 Tennessee16 Oklahoma17 Kansas State18 Oklahoma State19Miami20Texas A&amp;M21Arizona22NC State23USC24Kansas25Iowa

K-State No. 17, KU No. 24 in preseason coaches poll