One of the last milestones to start the college football season is finally here, and it’s the preseason AP Top 25 poll. The rankings were released Monday afternoon and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are sitting at #13.
The poll is very similar to the one the Coaches released last week in which ND was also ranked #13.
The Irish have three opponents ranked inside the top 10 with #3 Ohio State Buckeyes, #6 USC Trojans, and #9 Clemson Tigers.
No other Irish opponent is ranked in the top 25, but the Pittsburgh Panthers, Louisville Cardinals, Duke Blue Devils, and NC State Wolfpack were all a part of the “receiving votes” category.