On Monday, the USA TODAY US LBM Coaches Poll was released, marking the first poll of the 2024 college football season.
Was Iowa State football listed in the top 25?
Iowa State Rankings Update
Iowa State football will not open the 2024 season in the top 25, although the Cyclones were on some voters’ minds.
Coach Matt Campbell’s team was among those receiving votes in the preseason USA TODAY US LBM Coaches Poll. The Cyclones received 15 points in the preseason poll, tying them with the Liberty for 10th in the top 25.
Georgia took the top spot in the poll, while conference newcomer Utah was the highest-ranked Big 12 team at No. 13. Kansas State and Oklahoma State ranked 17th and 18th, respectively. Arizona is ranked 21st and Kansas is ranked 24th, giving the league five teams in the top 25 to start the year.
The Cyclones went 7-6 with a berth in the Liberty Bowl a season ago and were picked sixth in the Big 12 preseason poll. They open the season Aug. 31 at home against North Dakota State.
College Football Rankings, Preseason
US LBM Coaches Survey
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1. Georgia
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2. Ohio State
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3. Oregon
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4. Texas
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5.Alabama
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6. Mississippi
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7. Notre Dame
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8. Michigan
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9. State of Pennsylvania
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10. Florida State
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11. Missouri
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12. State University of New York
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13. Utah
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14. Clemson
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15. Tennessee
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16. Oklahoma
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17. Kansas State
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18. Oklahoma State
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19. Miami (Florida)
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20. Texas A&M
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21. Arizona
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22. North Carolina State
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23. Southern California
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24. Kansas
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25. Iowa
Others receiving votes
Washington 123; Louisville 95; Virginia Tech 64; SMU 47; Memphis 44; Boise State 30; Brown 25; West Virginia 22; Wisconsin 17; Freedom 15; Iowa State 15; Kentucky 12; Florida 11; South Carolina 10; North Carolina 6; UNLV 5; Maryland 5; UCF 4; Texas Technology 4; UTSA 3; Tulane 2; Texas State 2; Nebraska 2; Colorado 2; Appalachian State 2; Troy 1; Syracuse 1; Miami (OH) 1; JamesMadison 1; Air Force 1;
This article originally appeared in the Des Moines Register: Iowa State football rankings: Cyclones out of first preseason poll
