LSU, the defending national champion, checks in at No. 6 this week after losing star quarterback Joe Burrow to graduation. Alabama is No. 3, Georgia No. 4 and Oklahoma No. 5. ExploreOhio State coach calls for delay rather than cancelation The AP allowed all teams to be considered for the preseason poll, but only teams playing this fall will be eligible once games begin. Ohio State director of athletics Gene Smith expressed hope for the Buckeyes playing later in the school year. If there is a spring season, the AP may conduct a poll then as well. Big Ten teams joining Ohio State in the AP poll this week and only this week are No. 7 Penn State, No. 12 Wisconsin, No. 16 Michigan, No. 19 Minnesota and No. 24 Iowa. ExploreLoss of fall sports hits businesses, colleges hard Indiana and Northwestern also received votes. The Big Ten’s six teams…
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