College Football Rankings: Preseason
AP Top 25
| Rank | Team | 1st Place Votes | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| View Complete Rankings Last updated Saturday, Aug 18, 2012 2:40 PM EST | |||
| 1 | USC | 25 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Alabama | 17 | 1-0 |
| 3 | LSU | 16 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 1 | 1-0 |
| 5 | Oregon | 1-0 | |
| 6 | Georgia | 1-0 | |
| 7 | Florida State | 1-0 | |
| 8 | Michigan | 1 | 0-1 |
| 9 | South Carolina | 1-0 | |
| 10 | Arkansas | 1-0 | |
| 11 | West Virginia | 1-0 | |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 1-0 | |
| 13 | Michigan State | 1-0 | |
| 14 | Clemson | 1-0 | |
| 15 | Texas | 1-0 | |
| 16 | Virginia Tech | 0-0 | |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1-0 | |
| 18 | Ohio State | 1-0 | |
| 19 | Oklahoma State | 1-0 | |
| 20 | TCU | 0-0 | |
| 21 | Stanford | 1-0 | |
| 22 | Kansas State | 1-0 | |
| 23 | Florida | 1-0 | |
| 24 | Boise State | 0-1 | |
| 25 | Louisville | 1-0 | |
USA Today Top 25
| Rank | Team | 1st Place Votes | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| View Complete Rankings Last updated Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 3:36 PM EST | |||
| 1 | LSU | 18 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Alabama | 20 | 1-0 |
| 3 | USC | 19 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 1 | 1-0 |
| 5 | Oregon | 1-0 | |
| 6 | Georgia | 1-0 | |
| 7 | Florida State | 1 | 1-0 |
| 8 | Michigan | 0-1 | |
| 9 | South Carolina | 1-0 | |
| 10 | Arkansas | 1-0 | |
| 11 | West Virginia | 1-0 | |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 1-0 | |
| 13 | Michigan State | 1-0 | |
| 14 | Clemson | 1-0 | |
| 15 | Texas | 1-0 | |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1-0 | |
| 17 | TCU | 0-0 | |
| 18 | Stanford | 1-0 | |
| 19 | Oklahoma State | 1-0 | |
| 20 | Virginia Tech | 0-0 | |
| 21 | Kansas State | 1-0 | |
| 22 | Boise State | 0-1 | |
| 23 | Florida | 1-0 | |
| 24 | Notre Dame | 1-0 | |
| 25 | Auburn | 0-1 | |










