You can't write about college football (and college football odds) without being hyper-aware of polls.'
There's an AP Poll, and a coaches poll, and the CFP rankings, among many others, to say nothing of various sabermetric rankings like ESPN's S&P+.'
Alas, I have not been invited to be a part of any of those various polls. So I decided to create my own. I watch more college football than 99% of voters anyway, so why shouldn't I make my own rankings and share them with all of you?
Welcome to my preseason poll and in-season power rankings, which I'll be updating at the beginning of every week once the season begins.
College Football Rankings 2023: Top 25 For Preseason
| Power Poll | Team | Record (2022) | ATS Record (2022) |
| 1 | LSU | 10-4 | 8-6 |
| 2 | Michigan | 13-1 | 8-5-1 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 11-2 | 6-6-1 |
| 4 | Georgia | 15-0 | 8-7 |
| 5 | Alabama | 11-2 | 6-6-1 |
| 6 | Penn State | 11-2 | 9-3-1 |
| 7 | USC | 11-3 | 8-6 |
| 8 | Florida State | 10-3 | 8-5 |
| 9 | Texas | 8-5 | 8-5 |
| 10 | Washington | 11-2 | 8-5 |
| 11 | Clemson | 11-3 | 7-7 |
| 12 | Utah | 10-4 | 8-6 |
| 13 | Notre Dame | 9-4 | 7-6 |
| 14 | Tennessee | 11-2 | 10-3 |
| 15 | Oregon | 10-3 | 8-5 |
| 16 | Tulane | 12-2 | 12-2 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 7-6 | 6-7 |
| 18 | Kansas State | 10-4 | 9-4-1 |
| 19 | Ole Miss | 8-5 | 4-8-1 |
| 20 | South Alabama | 10-3 | 7-6 |
| 21 | Auburn | 5-7 | 5-6-1 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | 6-7 | 5-8 |
| 23 | Texas A&M | 5-7 | 4-7-1 |
| 24 | North Carolina | 9-5 | 6-7-1 |
| 25 | UCLA | 9-4 | 6-7 |