The first in-season Coaches Poll placed Ohio State at No. 1 and Penn State at No. 2, but not everyone agrees with the rest of the rankings. Florida State, Tulane, Iowa State, TCU, and USF are among the programs that some observers believe are seriously underrated.

Early in the NCAA football season, TCU’s Jordon Hudson sparked conversation by targeting Bill Belichick’s girlfriend on Instagram. Fans and analysts alike are now watching to see how this off-field controversy might shape the narrative around TCU and UNC moving forward.