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The Mustangs have one team on their schedule in the USA Today Top 25 preseason poll (TCU at #22). There are other teams on the Mustangs' schedule who also received votes.

USA Today Poll
1. USC (45) 0-0 1,481
2. LSU (4) 0-0 1,372
3. Florida (9) 0-0 1,278
4. Texas 0-0 1,231
5. Michigan (2) 0-0 1,218
6. West Virginia 0-0 1,205
7. Wisconsin 0-0 1,114
8. Oklahoma 0-0 1,026
9. Virginia Tech 0-0 1,005
10. Ohio State 0-0 919
11. Louisville 0-0 836
12. California 0-0 763
13. Georgia 0-0 604
14. Auburn 0-0 595
15. Tennessee 0-0 583
16. Rutgers 0-0 466
17. UCLA 0-0 454
18. Penn State 0-0 440
19. Nebraska 0-0 388
20. Arkansas 0-0 360
21. Florida State 0-0 301
22. TCU 0-0 233
23. Boise State 0-0 222
24. Hawaii 0-0 214
25. Texas A&M 0-0 209

Others Recieving Votes
Boston College 150, Georgia Tech 150, Miami (FL) 91, Notre Dame 90, South Carolina 90, Wake Forest 71, Missouri 58, Oregon State 52, Brigham Young 47, Clemson 30, Oregon 30, South Florida 26, Texas Tech 20, Alabama 16, Oklahoma State 15, Southern Miss 14, Iowa 12, Kansas State 8, Memphis 5, Houston 4, Arizona 1, Duke 1, Kentucky 1, Washington State 1.

Of those in the "receiving votes" section, I'd say Boston College, Miami, South Carolina, BYU, Oregon and maybe Texas Tech deserve to be in the poll. Drop the last six off the poll and put those in.

PonyPride wrote:Of those in the "receiving votes" section, I'd say Boston College, Miami, South Carolina, BYU, Oregon and maybe Texas Tech deserve to be in the poll. Drop the last six off the poll and put those in.

No Wake or Mizzou? I think they have decent chances to make waves in their respective conferences. Not sure if Tech deserves a top 25. Too many unknowns like their lines and their inexperience at WR, which I hope we can exploit on national TV.

how did memphis get 5 votes?

perunapower wrote:No Wake or Mizzou? I think they have decent chances to make waves in their respective conferences. Not sure if Tech deserves a top 25. Too many unknowns like their lines and their inexperience at WR, which I hope we can exploit on national TV.

I would think Mizzou has a better chance of cracking the national rankings — Wake had one of those dream seasons last year, and I can't imagine they'll repeat it, or even come close. They'll go around .500 this year ... maybe. Mizzou might also be just a hair over .500, because of their conference. I don't know what teams they play from the South, but if Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Texas and Texas Tech are on the schedule, that's six losses right there.

Ikus wrote:Mizzou might also be just a hair over .500, because of their conference. I don't know what teams they play from the South, but if Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Texas and Texas Tech are on the schedule, that's six losses right there.

Not sure about that. Chase Daniels is only getting better for them at quarterback. Wouldn't be surprised if they competed for a Division Title. Not sure they're gonna enough to beat the South in the Championship game but I think they can compete to at least get to the championship game.

TCU was #22 last time we played them.

SMUtrojanFAN wrote:TCU was #22 last time we played them.

As Yogi Berra said, "It's deja vu all over again!"

Ikus wrote:I would think Mizzou has a better chance of cracking the national rankings — Wake had one of those dream seasons last year, and I can't imagine they'll repeat it, or even come close. They'll go around .500 this year ... maybe. Mizzou might also be just a hair over .500, because of their conference. I don't know what teams they play from the South, but if Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Texas and Texas Tech are on the schedule, that's six losses right there.

I agree with Mustang35, Mizzou will compete for the Big XII North title. Wake Forest may not win the ACC this year, but they have a fairly easy OOC schedule with Army, Navy, and Vanderbilt. Playing Nebraska at home should be tough, but not insurmountable. WF was very inconsistent last year, but I like their chances to be good again this year. We'll see.

Ikus wrote:

perunapower wrote:No Wake or Mizzou? I think they have decent chances to make waves in their respective conferences. Not sure if Tech deserves a top 25. Too many unknowns like their lines and their inexperience at WR, which I hope we can exploit on national TV.

I would think Mizzou has a better chance of cracking the national rankings — Wake had one of those dream seasons last year, and I can't imagine they'll repeat it, or even come close. They'll go around .500 this year ... maybe. Mizzou might also be just a hair over .500, because of their conference. I don't know what teams they play from the South, but if Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Texas and Texas Tech are on the schedule, that's six losses right there.

I've seen at least 1 publication that has Mizzou winning Big12North...and most have then 2nd or 3rd

I thought Memphis was a dubious pick as well, but they must have some seniority on the team. When SMU knocks of Tech, the 'Stangs should be receiving votes as well.

I like you, Coog. I tell you what, I'm really looking forward to watching Aldridge this next season. Not against us, but against everyone else.

memphis getting one vote would be shocking. getting five preseason votes for ending up 2-10 last season? what a travesty

SMUtrojanFAN wrote:TCU was #22 last time we played them.

Hope springs eternal -- and then gets crushed on the hard rocks of reality.

Deep Purple wrote:and then gets crushed on the hard rocks of reality.

Like how SMU crushed your undefeated season and BCS hopes last time we played?