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NCAA 1-130 Re-Rank: Clemson is No. 1 ahead of Alabama entering season

USA TODAY Sports' Paul Myerberg gives his biggest surprises and takeaways from the top 25 ranked teams in the preseason Amway Coaches Poll. USA TODAY Sports

National powers Clemson and Alabama lead the way in the USA TODAY Sports preseason rankings for the Football Bowl Subdivision.

No. 1 Clemson and the No. 2 Crimson Tide are followed by No. 3 Wisconsin, No. 4 Washington and No. 5 Ohio State.

The Big Ten Conference is the strongest in the FBS, according to the preseason rankings.