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The AP Poll was released earlier today, and Clemson will open the season in the same spot-- and behind the same three teams they trailed in the AFCA Coaches Poll. The Tigers open at No. 4 behind No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Ohio State, and reigning National Champion No. 3 Georgia
Take a quick look at the full AP Poll.
AP Top 25
| Rank | Team | Total Points | No. 1 votes | W-L |
| 1 | Alabama | 1566 | 54 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 1506 | 6 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Georgia | 1455 | 3 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Clemson | 1292 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 1242 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 6 | Texas A&M | 1212 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 7 | Utah | 1209 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 8 | Michigan | 1203 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 956 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 10 | Baylor | 884 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 11 | Oregon | 831 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 12 | Oklahoma St | 814 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 13 | NC State | 752 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 14 | USC | 711 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 15 | Michigan State | 631 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 16 | Miami | 476 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh | 383 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 365 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 19 | Arkansas | 348 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 20 | Kentucky | 332 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 21 | Ole Miss | 324 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 22 | Wake Forest | 303 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 23 | Cincinnati | 265 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 24 | Houston | 263 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 25 | BYU | 234 | 0 | 0-0 |
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