Alabama, Ole Miss, and Texas will only play four teams ranked in the preseason Coaches Poll. Texas made the semi-finals of the College Football Playoff in 2024 while Alabama and South Carolina were on the outside looking in with 9-3 records after suffering upset losses in SEC play.

There a glaring reality at the top of the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll. Most of the contenders lack experience at quarterback.

With the newest coaches poll just being released, here are the top 5 matchups to look out for throughout the year