BYU is ranked No. 23 in the 2025 Preseason Coaches Top 25 Poll, while Utah received 86 votes, placing them just outside the top 25. Here’s a breakdown ¹:
– BYU’s Ranking: BYU’s No. 23 ranking is a notable achievement, considering the team lost their starting quarterback, Jake Retzlaff, due to honor code violations. The Cougars will face a tough schedule in the Big 12 conference, with road games against Arizona, Texas Tech, and Cincinnati.
– Utah’s Votes: Utah received 86 votes, indicating some coaches believe they have a strong team worth considering. However, they didn’t quite make the top 25 cutoff.

Some key teams in the poll include ²:
– Top 5 Teams:
– No. 1: Texas Longhorns
– No. 2: Ohio State Buckeyes
– No. 3: Penn State Nittany Lions
– No. 4: Georgia Bulldogs
– No. 5: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
– Big 12 Representation:
– No. 11: Arizona State Sun Devils
– No. 20: Kansas State Wildcats
– No. 21 (T): Iowa State Cyclones and Texas A&M Aggies
– No. 23: BYU Cougars
– No. 24: Texas Tech Red Raiders

The preseason coaches poll provides insight into how coaches perceive teams heading into the season. It’s worth noting that being ranked No. 1 in the preseason doesn’t guarantee a national championship, with only one team (2017 Alabama) achieving this feat in the last decade ³.