Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Ranked in Top 25 of Preseason AP Poll

Louisiana Ragin' Cajun football will begin the season ranked in the top 25 of both major college football polls.

Last week, Louisiana came in at #23 in the USA Today/Coaches Poll.

Today, the Associated Press (AP) released their top 25 preseason poll, and Louisiana ranks in the same spot, #23.

It's the first time in school history Louisiana is preseason ranked in both Top 25 polls.

LSU is the other school in the state to make the preseason top 25, coming in at #16.

The Ragin' Cajuns first opponent, Texas, is #21.

In addition to Louisiana, Coastal Carolina represents the Sun Belt as well at #22.

Alabama's #1 ranking is no surprise, as the Tide rank 1st in the USA Today/Coaches poll as well.

Preseason AP Top 25

First-place votes in parentheses.

TEAM	POINTS
1. Alabama (47)	1,548
2. Oklahoma (6)	1,462
3. Clemson (6)	1,447
4. Ohio State (1)	1,393
5. Georgia (3)	1,365
6. Texas A&M	1,223
7. Iowa State	1,160
8. Cincinnati	1,014
9. Notre Dame	1,009
10. North Carolina	999
11. Oregon	968
12. Wisconsin	743
13. Florida	728
14. Miami (Fla.)	663
15. USC	660
16. LSU	631
17. Indiana	549
18. Iowa	513
19. Penn State	456
20. Washington	449
21. Texas	350
22. Coastal Carolina	232
23. Louisiana	208
24. Utah	176
25. Arizona State	125

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