Clemson unranked preseason AP poll for the first time in 15 years

Gradstudent_rivals30147 · Monday at 3:07 PM

We are not ranked either and its just a pre season poll but my Clemson co workers are even more upset today with the recent directon of the program under Blabo which brings a smile to my face,

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Harvard Gamecock · Monday at 3:42 PM

If they defeat LSU on Sept 5, they'll be ranked again, and won't have another serious test till Miami 10/3.

The Reel Ess · Monday at 3:45 PM

They will outperform expectations.

Psycock · Monday at 4:39 PM

I like it anyway - just nice not to see that name.

gamecock stock · Monday at 4:59 PM

Harvard Gamecock said:
If they LSU on Sept 5, they'll be ranked again, and won't have another serious test till Miami 10/3.

Cristobal is doing a helluva job at Miami.

bayrooster · Monday at 5:56 PM

gamecock stock said:
Cristobal is doing a helluva job at Miami.

If I had a crystal ball, I'd say they'll easily win the ACC this year.

JohnnySolo · 2026-08-18T06:23:59-0500

Clemson is better than that. But I love seeing the fans get so bent out of shape.

FootballLVR · 2026-08-18T06:49:41-0500

I'm WAY more interested in seeing how we can become ranked than revelling in the fact that they aren't. I think they would say something like "rent free" to posts like this. #gococks

18IsTheMan · 2026-08-18T08:58:40-0500

Since they are unfamiliar with the preseason unranked thing, the least we can do is show them around help them get acclimated.

bayrooster · 2026-08-18T09:04:06-0500

18IsTheMan said:
Since they are unfamiliar with the preseason unranked thing, the least we can do is show them around help them get acclimated.

Harvard Gamecock · 2026-08-18T09:52:12-0500

Tennesee @ 20 ?
8-5 and did not beat one P4 program with a winning record.
Not one. SMH

18IsTheMan · 2026-08-18T10:08:06-0500

Harvard Gamecock said:
Tennesee @ 20 ?
8-5 and did not beat one P4 program with a winning record.
Not one. SMH

I guess b/c of the anticipation of combining a Heupel offense with a Knowles' defense?

Harvard Gamecock · 2026-08-18T12:10:24-0500

18IsTheMan said:
I guess b/c of the anticipation of combining a Heupel offense with a Knowles' defense?

Not targeting you individually, but that is a pathetic reason to rank a team into the Top 20. Anticipation.

SouthernBelly · 2026-08-18T14:58:26-0500

Harvard Gamecock said:
Not targeting you individually, but that is a pathetic reason to rank in a team into the Top 20. Anticipation.

Most polls prior to October are generally stupid other than ranking the likes of Ohio St and UGA near the top because they are a given. Wasn't it just last season that some voter moved Florida up after a loss in week 2 or 3? Whenever it was I recall a social media post of her trying to explain it as it she knew what she was doing. Most of these voters ain't got a clue.

SouthernBelly · 2026-08-18T15:03:56-0500

FootballLVR said:
I'm WAY more interested in seeing how we can become ranked than revelling in the fact that they aren't. I think they would say something like "rent free" to posts like this. #gococks

Yes. I used to enjoy anything that could irritate the Clemson fanbase but really, it's completely inconsequential. So what if they are irritated in mid August? I think it would be great if they went 11-1 every year, and stating the obvious here, provided SC is responsible for that lone 1. Because if that is happening that means the football program is improving and maintaining such a course. Spurrier was right when he said the bigger concern should be competing for the SEC and not beating Clemson. When they had teams that were of that caliber, they beat Clemson. Now we're back to occasionally beating Clemson and hoping for a bowl.

Gamecock Jacque · 2026-08-18T15:31:01-0500

Harvard Gamecock said:
Not targeting you individually, but that is a pathetic reason to rank in a team into the Top 20. Anticipation.

Aren't preseason polls anticipatory by nature?

RL09 · 2026-08-18T19:49:44-0500

and they still kicked our backsides last year in Columbia, with one of the worst teams in 15 years, so we have little right to judge them.

bayrooster · 2026-08-18T20:09:45-0500

RL09 said:
and they still kicked our backsides last year in Columbia, with one of the worst teams in 15 years, so we have little right to judge them.

You mean they made Beamer look like a hack fraud.

Harvard Gamecock · 2026-08-19T07:16:44-0500

Gamecock Jacque said:
Aren't preseason polls anticipatory by nature?

Within reason, sure.

Piscis · 2026-08-19T08:48:00-0500

bayrooster said:
You mean they made Beamer look like a hack fraud.

Watch your mouth!!! Don't you know he's building the culture and he wants to be here? You can't be expecting winning seasons for only $8 million a year.

18IsTheMan · 2026-08-19T11:03:23-0500

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Harvard Gamecock said:
Tennesee @ 20 ?
8-5 and did not beat one P4 program with a winning record.
Not one. SMH

Thought you would enjoy this

Gamecock Jacque · 2026-08-19T11:27:23-0500

They should be ashamed of themselves.

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