As the calendar shifts to August and the start of the 2018 college football season inches closer, ESPN has released its preseason power rankings for the upcoming campaign.
The defending champions Alabama Crimson Tide begin the preseason just where they ended last year, on top as Nick Saban seeks his sixth title in the last 10 seasons in Tuscaloosa.
The Clemson Tigers, national champs in 2016, come in at No. 2 in the preseason power rankings, followed by Ohio State at No. 3 and the Georgia Bulldogs -- last year's runners-up -- at No. 4.