Purdue has not appeared in college football’s preseason AP Poll since 2005 and has only appeared in the poll overall twice since falling out later that year. 2005 was also the last time Purdue even received votes in the preseason AP Poll... until today.
- Alabama (54) 1,566
- Georgia (3) 1,455
- Clemson (1,292
- Utah 1,209
- Michigan 1,203
- Oklahoma 956
- Baylor 884
- Oregon 831
- USC 711
- Miami (FL) 476
- Pittsburgh 383
- Wisconsin 365
- Arkansas 348
- Kentucky 332
- Mississippi 324
- Cincinnati 265
- Houston 263
Others receiving votes:
Tennessee 180, Texas 164, Iowa 163, Penn State 160, LSU 55, Fresno State 32, Minnesota 31, UCF 27, Purdue 17, Mississippi State 15, Auburn 15, Florida 14, Kansas State 14, North Carolina 9, Boise State 5, Air Force 4, Appalachian State 4, South Carolina 2, UCLA 2, San Diego State 2, Utah State 2, Nebraska 1
While it is not a preseason ranking, just receiving votes again is a tremendous step forward for the first time in 17 years.