Did the US LBM Coaches Poll include Auburn in preseason release?
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The Auburn Tigers enter a new era under first-year head coach Alex Golesh with fair expectations, especially in the preseason polls.
The preseason US LBM Coaches Poll was released on Tuesday, and the Auburn Tigers found themselves on the outside looking in by residing in the "receiving votes" category with 29 votes. Auburn joins SEC rivals Vanderbilt, Florida, and South Carolina in receiving votes in the initial poll.
Nine SEC teams will start the season in the top 25 of the US LBM Coaches Poll, with Georgia leading the way at No. 3. Texas rounds out the SEC's representation in the top five at No. 4, with Texas A&M, Oklahoma, and Ole Miss in the top 10. Alabama is just outside the top 10 at No. 11, and LSU will start the season at No. 14 under first-year head coach Lane Kiffin. Tennessee and Missouri bring up the rear at No. 18 and No. 25, respectively.
Auburn football will face another tough challenge this season as half of its opponents are included in the debut coaches poll. Five of Auburn's opponents are ranked in the top 25, while Florida is just outside the poll. Auburn will face two top-10 squads in Georgia (No. 3) and Ole Miss (No. 10), and three in the top 20 (Alabama, LSU, Tennessee).
Here is a look at the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll ahead of the 2026 season.
| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | 1st | Prev | Chg | Hi/Lo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 0-0 | 1741 | 38 | NR | – | 1/1 |
| 2 | Oregon Ducks | 0-0 | 1637 | 6 | NR | – | 2/2 |
| 3 | Georgia Bulldogs | 0-0 | 1591 | 7 | NR | – | 3/3 |
| 4 | Texas Longhorns | 0-0 | 1544 | 2 | NR | – | 4/4 |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0-0 | 1524 | 5 | NR | – | 5/5 |
| 6 | Indiana Hoosiers | 0-0 | 1522 | 14 | NR | – | 6/6 |
| 7 | Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 0-0 | 1409 | 0 | NR | – | 7/7 |
| 8 | Texas A&M Aggies | 0-0 | 1174 | 0 | NR | – | 8/8 |
| 9 | Oklahoma Sooners | 0-0 | 1104 | 0 | NR | – | 9/9 |
| 10 | Ole Miss Rebels | 0-0 | 1096 | 0 | NR | – | 10/10 |
| 11 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 0-0 | 1050 | 0 | NR | – | 11/11 |
| 12 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0-0 | 1034 | 0 | NR | – | 12/12 |
| 13 | LSU Tigers | 0-0 | 951 | 0 | NR | – | 13/13 |
| 14 | USC Trojans | 0-0 | 838 | 0 | NR | – | 14/14 |
| 15 | BYU Cougars | 0-0 | 781 | 0 | NR | – | 15/15 |
| 16 | Michigan Wolverines | 0-0 | 719 | 0 | NR | – | 16/16 |
| 17 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 0-0 | 463 | 0 | NR | – | 17/17 |
| 18 | Tennessee Volunteers | 0-0 | 428 | 0 | NR | – | 18/18 |
| 19 | Washington Huskies | 0-0 | 406 | 0 | NR | – | 19/19 |
| 20 | SMU Mustangs | 0-0 | 378 | 0 | NR | – | 20/20 |
| 21 | Utah Utes | 0-0 | 313 | 0 | NR | – | 21/21 |
| 22 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 0-0 | 291 | 0 | NR | – | 22/22 |
| 23 | Clemson Tigers | 0-0 | 235 | 0 | NR | – | 23/23 |
| 24 | Houston Cougars | 0-0 | 194 | 0 | NR | – | 24/24 |
| 25 | Missouri Tigers | 0-0 | 158 | 0 | NR | – | 25/25 |
Others Receiving Votes
Louisville 153; Florida 147; TCU 63; Illinois 62; South Carolina 50; Arizona 50; Virginia 40; Vanderbilt 37; Auburn 29; Georgia Tech 26; Boise State 24; Oklahoma State 22; UNLV 17; North Carolina State 13; Florida State 13; Virginia Tech 12; Nebraska 12; Memphis 9; Arizona State 8; James Madison 6; Duke 6; Pittsburgh 4; New Mexico 4; Western Michigan 3; Navy 3; San Diego State 2; Kansas State 1; Jacksonville State 1; Hawaii 1; California 1
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