Expectations for the University of Cincinnati football team are high. Even college coaches around the country believe the Bearcats are a top-10 team.
Cincinnati, after finishing last season No. 8 in the College Football Playoff rankings, entered the preseason USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll released Tuesday as the 10th-ranked team in the country.
The Bearcats received 979 total points. North Carolina garnered 999 points to enter the poll at No. 9. Top-ranked Alabama led the way with 1,621 points.
The poll is voted on by a panel of 65 coaches from the 10 FBS conferences plus independents.