Clemson in Top 5 of SI's preseason college football rankings

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Fresh off a national championship, Clemson is ranked No. 5 in the Sporting News preseason college football rankings. Clemson will have games this season against SI ranked No. 4 Florida State, No. 11 Auburn, and No. 12 Louisville.

Clemson will start the defense of its title on September 2 at home against Kent State.

SI Preseason College Football Rankings

1. Alabama Crimson Tide

2. USC Trojans

3. Ohio State Buckeyes

4. Florida State Seminoles

5. Clemson Tigers

6. Penn State Nittany Lions

7. Oklahoma Sooners

8. Washington Huskies

9. Michigan Wolverines

10. Georgia Bulldogs

11. Auburn Tigers

12. Louisville Cardinals

13. Wisconsin Badgers

14. LSU Tigers

15. Florida Gators

16. Oklahoma State Cowboys

17. Kansas State Wildcats

18. Stanford Cardinal

19. Miami Hurricanes

20. West Virginia Mountaineers

21. Texas Longhorns

22. South Florida Bulls

23. Washington State Cougars

24. Pittsburgh Panthers

25. Tennessee Volunteers

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