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It’s that time of year. With the college football season just around the corner, Phil Steele has released his annual college football season preview. With that preview comes the release of Steele’s preseason top 25 rankings.
While the Alabama Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers are mainstays at the top of the rankings, along with last season’s runner-up Ohio State.
All three teams find themselves near the top of Steele’s 2021 rankings, but there is a new No. 1 team in the nation. According to Steele, the Oklahoma Sooners should be considered the best team in college football as we prepare for the new season.
“The schedule is very manageable with the toughest tests away from home being Texas and Oklahoma State,” Steele wrote. “I know Riley is 0-3 in the Playoff, but this time he has a complete team and finally breaks through, giving Oklahoma their first national championship since 2000!”
Rounding out the top five is the Georgia Bulldogs.
Where does your favorite team land in Phil Steele’s preseason rankings?
A look at Phil Steele’s rankings for the upcoming college football season can be seen below, with the full rankings available here.
- Oklahoma Sooners
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Clemson Tigers
- Georgia Bulldogs
- Texas A&M Aggies
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Iowa State Cyclones
- Washington Huskies
- Cincinnati Bearcats
- Wisconsin Badgers
- North Carolina Tar Heels
- USC Trojans
- Penn State Nittany Lions
- Utah Utes
Who do you think will end the year as the top team in the country? Sound off in the comments section below with your thoughts and predictions.
