****2025 FBS Preseason Conference Polls & Awards****

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Will post preseason polls and awards from the FBS conferences in this thread.

Big 12
Link: https://big12sports.com/news/2025/7...5-preseason-all-conference-football-team.aspx

Offensive Player of the Year
Sam Leavitt, Arizona State (QB)

Defensive Player of the Year
Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech (LB)

Newcomer of the Year
Devon Dampier, Utah (QB)

Preseason All-Big 12
QB - Sam Leavitt, Arizona State
RB - Bryson Washington, Baylor
RB - Jahiem White, West Virginia
FB/H-Back - Will Swanson, Kansas State
WR - Eric McAlister, TCU
WR - Chase Roberts, BYU
WR - Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
TE - Joe Royer, Cincinnati
OL - Ben Coleman, Arizona State
OL - Spencer Fano, Utah
OL - Bryce Foster, Kansas
OL - Caleb Lomu, Utah
OL - Jordan Seaton, Colorado

DL - David Bailey, Texas Tech
DL - Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
DL - C.J. Fite, Arizona State
DL - Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
DL - Domonique Orange, Iowa State
LB - Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
LB - Austin Romaine, Kansas State
LB - Keaton Thomas, Baylor
DB - Xavion Alford, Arizona State
DB - Bud Clark, TCU
DB - Jeremiah Cooper, Iowa State
DB - DJ McKinney, Colorado
DB - Jontez Williams, Iowa State

K - Will Ferrin, BYU
P - Palmer Williams, Baylor
PR/KR - Josh Cameron, Baylor

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The Big 12 announced they were not releasing an official preseason media poll this year. However, linked below is a poll conducted by 247Sports staff writers covering each team

1. Arizona State (5) - 233 pts
2. Kansas State (5) - 231
3t. Baylor (1) - 213
3t. Texas Tech (4) - 213
5. Iowa State (1) - 191
6. Utah - 176
7. TCU - 158
8. Kansas - 140
9. BYU - 137
10. Colorado - 127
11. Houston - 81
12. Cincinnati - 76
13. Oklahoma State - 74
14. West Virginia - 61
15. Central Florida - 38
16. Arizona - 35
 

SEC Preseason Media Poll
SEC Champion

1. Texas - 96 pts
2. Georgia - 44
3. Alabama - 29
4. LSU - 20
5. South Carolina - 5
6. Oklahoma - 3
7. Vanderbilt - 2
7. Florida - 2
9. Tennessee - 1
9. Mississippi - 1
9. Auburn - 1

Predicted Order of Finish
1. Texas - 3,060 pts
2. Georgia - 2,957
3. Alabama - 2,783
4. LSU - 2,668
5. South Carolina - 2,109
6. Florida - 1,986
7. Mississippi - 1,979
8. Texas A&M - 1,892
9. Tennessee - 1,700
10. Oklahoma - 1,613
11. Auburn - 1,272
12. Missouri - 1,170
13. Vanderbilt - 936
14. Arkansas - 764
15. Kentucky - 512
16. Mississippi State - 343

Preseason All SEC
QB – LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina
RB - Quintrevion Wisner, Texas
RB – Le'Veon Moss, Texas A&M
WR - Ryan Williams, Alabama
WR - Cam Coleman, Auburn
TE - Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
OL - Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
OL - Cayden Green, Missouri
OL - DJ Campbell, Texas
OL - Austin Barber, Florida
C - Jake Slaughter, Florida

DL - Keldric Faulk, Auburn
DL - Dylan Stewart, South Carolina
DL - Colin Simmons, Texas
DL - Christian Miller, Georgia
LB - Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
LB - Whit Weeks, LSU
LB - CJ Allen, Georgia
DB - KJ Bolden, Georgia
DB - Michael Taaffe, Texas
DB - Daylen Everette, Georgia
DB - Jermod McCoy, Tennessee

P - Brett Thorson, Georgia
PK - Peyton Woodring, Georgia
LS - Beau Gardner, Georgia
KS – Peyton Woodring, Georgia
RS - Zachariah Branch, Georgia
AP - Zachariah Branch, Georgia
 

Mountain West

Preseason Poll

1. Boise State (35) - 464 pts
2. UNLV (4) - 415
3. San Jose State - 359
4. Colorado State - 326
5. Fresno State - 301
6. Air Force - 280
7. Hawaii - 213
8. San Diego State - 202
9. Utah State - 165
10. Wyoming - 150
11. New Mexico - 84
12. Nevada - 83

Preseason All-Mountain West
QB - Maddux Madsen, Boise State
RB - Scottre Humphrey, New Mexico
RB - Jai'Den Thomas, UNLV
WR - Latrell Caples, Boise State
WR - Pofele Ashlock, Hawaii
WR - Nick Cenacle, Hawaii
TE - Matt Lauter, Boise State
OL - Kage Casey, Boise State
OL - Mason Randolph, Boise State
OL - Peseti Lapuaho, San Jose State
OL - Caden Barnett, Wyoming
OL - Jack Walsh, Wyoming

DL - Braxton Fely, Boise State
DL - Jayden Virgin-Morgan, Boise State
DL - Trey White, San Diego State
DL - Gafa Faga, San Jose State
LB - Marco Notarainni, Boise State
LB - Tano Letuli, San Diego State
LB - Jordan Pollard, San Jose State
LB - Marsel McDuffie, UNLV
DB - Ty Benefield, Boise State
DB - A'Marion McCoy, Boise State
DB - Al'zillion Hamilton, Fresno State
DB - Ike Larsen, Utah State

P - Luke Freer, Air Force
K - Gabe Plascencia, San Diego State
PR - Marcus Bellon, Nevada
KR - Abraham Williams, New Mexico
 

Big Ten Preseason Media Poll
1. Penn State (11) - 435 pts
2. Ohio State (10) - 431
3. Oregon (2) - 405
4. Illinois - 353
5. Michigan (1) - 346
6. Indiana - 305
7. Iowa - 287
8. Nebraska - 277
9. USC - 269
10. Washington - 216
11. Minnesota - 192
12. Wisconsin - 159
13t. Michigan State - 135
13t. Rutgers - 135
15. UCLA - 134
16. Maryland - 91
17. Northwestern - 65
18. Purdue - 39

Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
WR - Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State

Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
S - Caleb Downs, Ohio State

Preseason Coach of the Year
James Franklin, Penn State
 

Sun Belt Conference

Preseason Coaches Poll

East Division

1. James Madison - 94 pts (11)
2. Georgia Southern - 76 (1)
3. Appalachian State - 60
4. Coastal Carolina - 49 (1)
5. Old Dominion - 48
6. Marshall - 42 (1)
7. Georgia State - 23

West Division
1. Louisiana-Lafayette - 86 pts (6)
2. Texas State - 78 (6)
3. Arkansas State - 64 (1)
4. South Alabama - 50 (1)
5. Southern Mississippi - 47
6. Troy - 43
7. Louisiana-Monroe - 24

Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
QB - Braylon Braxton, Southern Mississippi

Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
LB - Blayne Myrick, South Alabama

Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year
K - Clune Van Andel, Arkansas State

Preseason All-Sun Belt
QB – Braylon Braxton, Southern Miss
RB – George Pettaway, James Madison
RB – Kentrel Bullock, South Alabama
OL – Nick Del Grande, Coastal Carolina
OL – Caleb Cook, Georgia Southern
OL – Pichon Wimbley, Georgia Southern
OL – Pat McMurtrie, James Madison
OL – Zach Barlev, Old Dominion
TE – Toby Payne, Marshall
WR – Corey Rucker, Arkansas State
WR – Josh Dallas, Georgia Southern
WR – Ted Hurst, Georgia State

DL – Bryan Whitehead, Arkansas State
DL – Latrell Bullard, Georgia Southern
DL – Jordan Lawson, Louisiana
DL – Kevontay Wells, ULM
DL – Brodarius Lewis, Southern Miss
LB – Brendan Harrington, Georgia Southern
LB – Jason Henderson, Old Dominion
LB – Blayne Myrick, South Alabama
DB – Chance Gamble, Georgia Southern
DB – Jacob Thomas, James Madison
DB – Tyree Skipper, Louisiana
DB – Josh Moten, Southern Miss

K – Clune Van Andel, Arkansas State
P – Alex Smith, Georgia Southern
RS – Ian Foster, Southern Miss
AP – Ja’Quez Cross, Arkansas State
 

MAC Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Toledo (7) - 135 pts
2. Miami (OH) (3) - 131
3. Ohio (3) - 123
4. Buffalo - 115
5. Northern Illinois - 94
6. Bowling Green - 81
7. Western Michigan - 71
8. Eastern Michigan - 68
9. Central Michigan - 65
10. Ball State - 41
11t. Akron - 39
11t. Massachusetts - 39
13. Kent State - 12

Conference Champion
Toledo - 6
Miami (OH) - 4
Ohio - 3
 

SEC Preseason Media Poll
SEC Champion

1. Texas - 96 pts
2. Georgia - 44
3. Alabama - 29
4. LSU - 20
5. South Carolina - 5
6. Oklahoma - 3
7. Vanderbilt - 2
7. Florida - 2
9. Tennessee - 1
9. Mississippi - 1
9. Auburn - 1

Predicted Order of Finish
1. Texas - 3,060 pts
2. Georgia - 2,957
3. Alabama - 2,783
4. LSU - 2,668
5. South Carolina - 2,109
6. Florida - 1,986
7. Mississippi - 1,979
8. Texas A&M - 1,892
9. Tennessee - 1,700
10. Oklahoma - 1,613
11. Auburn - 1,272
12. Missouri - 1,170
13. Vanderbilt - 936
14. Arkansas - 764
15. Kentucky - 512
16. Mississippi State - 343

Preseason All SEC
QB – LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina
RB - Quintrevion Wisner, Texas
RB – Le'Veon Moss, Texas A&M
WR - Ryan Williams, Alabama
WR - Cam Coleman, Auburn
TE - Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
OL - Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
OL - Cayden Green, Missouri
OL - DJ Campbell, Texas
OL - Austin Barber, Florida
C - Jake Slaughter, Florida

DL - Keldric Faulk, Auburn
DL - Dylan Stewart, South Carolina
DL - Colin Simmons, Texas
DL - Christian Miller, Georgia
LB - Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
LB - Whit Weeks, LSU
LB - CJ Allen, Georgia
DB - KJ Bolden, Georgia
DB - Michael Taaffe, Texas
DB - Daylen Everette, Georgia
DB - Jermod McCoy, Tennessee

P - Brett Thorson, Georgia
PK - Peyton Woodring, Georgia
LS - Beau Gardner, Georgia
KS – Peyton Woodring, Georgia
RS - Zachariah Branch, Georgia
AP - Zachariah Branch, Georgia
That math doesn't add up. If UGA completely OWNS one of the 3 aspects of the game.......and is competitive in the other 2......
 
The American, Big 12, Big Ten and CUSA apparently have all decided to not do an official preseason poll of their leagues.
 
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ACC Preseason Media Poll
1. Clemson (167) - 3,083 pts
2. Miami (FL) (7) - 2,679
3. Southern Methodist (2) - 2,612
4. Georgia Tech (2) - 2,397
5. Louisville - 2,370
6. Duke - 1,973
7. Florida State (4) - 1,920
8. North Carolina - 1,611
9. Pittsburgh - 1,571
10. North Carolina State - 1,505
11. Virginia Tech (1) - 1,412
12. Syracuse - 1,381
13. Boston College - 953
14. Virginia - 871
15. California - 659
16. Wake Forest - 576
17. Stanford - 426
 
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