No votes for Huskies in AP Poll

Northern Illinois did not receive any votes in the preseason AP Top 25 poll, released on Saturday. The Huskies received two votes in the USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll, which was released on Aug. 6.

Mid-American Conference teams receiving votes were Central Michigan and Temple. Both schools received two votes.

Following is the AP Poll: 

1. Alabama (54)    14-0    1,491    1
 2. Ohio St. (3)    11-2    1,400    5
 3. Boise St. (1)    14-0    1,336    4
 4. Florida    13-1    1,237    3
 5. Texas (1)    13-1    1,223    2
 6. TCU    12-1    1,160    6
 7. Oklahoma (1)    8-5    1,104    —
 8. Nebraska    10-4    1,033    14
 9. Iowa    11-2    1,007    7
10. Virginia Tech    10-3    973    10
11. Oregon    10-3    870    11
12. Wisconsin    10-3    822    16
13. Miami    9-4    785    19
14. Southern Cal    9-4    590    22
15. Pittsburgh    10-3    516    15
16. Georgia Tech    11-3    511    13
17. Arkansas    8-5    496    —
18. North Carolina    8-5    397    —
19. Penn St.    11-2    382    9
20. Florida St.    7-6    379    —
21. LSU    9-4    300    17
22. Auburn    8-5    296    —
23. Georgia    8-5    206    —
24. Oregon St.    8-5    198    —
25. West Virginia    9-4    184    25
Others receiving votes: Cincinnati 108, Stanford 81, Utah 80, South Carolina 71, Houston 66, Connecticut 32, Notre Dame 31, Missouri 27, BYU 19, Arizona 15, Clemson 15, Texas Tech 14, Navy 12, Washington 8, Texas A&M 7, Mississippi 6, Oklahoma St. 3, Cent. Michigan 2, Middle Tennessee 2, Temple 2, Boston College 1, SMU 1, UCF 1.