AP: Iowa begins at No. 17

The first AP Top 25 poll of the 2016 season was released Sunday morning, with Iowa making the cut at No. 17.

The Hawkeyes are the only team in the Big Ten West to make the AP’s preseason list, and the fourth Big Ten team overall. Ohio State is ranked highest at No. 6, with the fighting Harbaughs of Michigan at No. 7. Michigan State is ranked 12th. Wisconsin is listed in the ‘others receiving votes’ category, as is Northwestern, for some reason.

Alabama is ranked in the top spot, followed by Clemson. Oklahoma, Florida State, and LSU round out the top 5.

The full poll is listed below for your viewing pleasure. What would you change?

1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Oklahoma
4. Florida State
5. LSU
6. Ohio State
7. Michigan
8. Stanford
9. Tennessee
10. Notre Dame
11. Ole Miss
12. Michigan State
13. TCU
14. Washington
15. Houston
16. UCLA
17. Iowa
18. Georgia
19. Louisville
20. USC
21. Oklahoma State
22. North Carolina
23. Baylor
24. Oregon
25. Florida