Oklahoma State University Athletics
Oklahoma State Ranked 14th In Preseason Coaches Poll
August 01, 2013 | Cowboy Football
Aug. 1, 2013
STILLWATER - The Oklahoma State football team is ranked 14th in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll released today. The Cowboys are the top-ranked team from the Big 12, trailed by Texas at No. 15, Oklahoma at No. 16 and TCU at No. 20.
Tabbed as the preseason Big 12 favorite by the media, the Cowboys return 20 starters from last year's team, which tied for third place in the Big 12 and trampled Purdue, 58-14 in the Heart of Dallas Bowl. Key returnees include the Big 12's leading returning receiver, Josh Stewart, the 2012 Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year Calvin Barnett and linebacker Shaun Lewis, all of whom were recognized as 2013 preseason first-team All-Big 12 selections.
OSU has been a fixture in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll in recent years, ranked No. 11 in 2009, No. 8 in 2011 and No. 19 last season.
2013 USA Today Coaches Preseason Poll
1. Alabama - 1545
2. Ohio State - 1427
3. Oregon - 1397
4. Stanford - 1262
5. Georgia - 1250
6. Texas A&M - 1215
7. South Carolina - 1136
8. Clemson - 1047
9. Louisville - 1010
10. Florida - 930
11. Notre Dame - 872
12. Florida State - 844
13. LSU - 797
14. Oklahoma State - 726
15. Texas - 622
16. Oklahoma - 620
17. Michigan - 589
18. Nebraska - 426
19. Boise State - 420
20. TCU - 400
21. UCLA - 202
22. Northwestern - 186
23. Wisconsin - 172
24. USC - 165
25. Oregon State - 135
