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2022 Preseason Houston Cougars Rankings

Main Poll Voters

User	Rank	Rationale
noahthearc	5	136.9 points -> Title Pretender. An obvious standout, but one built on underappreciated production last year, good recruiting and transfers, and coaching continuity. Likely overvalued in the preseason, but a team that could make a NY6 bowl.
136.9 points -> Title Pretender. An obvious standout, but one built on underappreciated production last year, good recruiting and transfers, and coaching continuity. Likely overvalued in the preseason, but a team that could make a NY6 bowl.
fo13	6
Hey_Its_Roomie	7
relax_on_the_mat	10
A_Rolling_Baneling	11
MoneyManeVick	11
nbingham196	12
Corgi_Koala	13
Rakarei	13
Shrektastic28	13
turkishguy	13
dabul-master	14
BallSoHerd	15
Bank_Gothic	15
boxman151515	15
jjjoebox	15
Johnnycockseed	15
outthawazoo	15
Blazeth	16
Dropbackandpunt	16
GeauxTri	16
kamiller2020	16
MahjongDaily	16
MrTheSpork	16	Great season and solid chunk returns; lucky (4-0 in one possession); coaching staff intact; okay recruiting. Should be very good but ceiling is unknown.
Great season and solid chunk returns; lucky (4-0 in one possession); coaching staff intact; okay recruiting. Should be very good but ceiling is unknown.
placid_salad	16
Staind075	16
ALStark69	17	0
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coogs35	17
eclectic_tastes	17	There is a lot of reason for optimism this season, but they need to take the crown from Cincinnati before they will be anything other than 2nd place in the G5.
There is a lot of reason for optimism this season, but they need to take the crown from Cincinnati before they will be anything other than 2nd place in the G5.
Helifino	17
lillipup03	17
RavenclawWiz816	17
thegreendalegelf	17
CFBHurts	18
DarkLegend64	18
darkra01	18
EpicSchwinn	18
Hackasizlak	18
RiffRamBahZoo	18
SpadeRyker	18	Houston is my favorite to win the AAC, they return a veteran squad with lots of talent and a solid HC and they get an easier conference slate than their biggest competitors for the conference in UCF and Cincinnati. The only thing that holds them back is the lack of any ranked teams on the schedule, there's really nowhere right now for them to get a marquee win and a lot of places for them to slip up. Winning will cure their low ranking, but it will be tough to climb into the highest tier of teams without some help.
Houston is my favorite to win the AAC, they return a veteran squad with lots of talent and a solid HC and they get an easier conference slate than their biggest competitors for the conference in UCF and Cincinnati. The only thing that holds them back is the lack of any ranked teams on the schedule, there's really nowhere right now for them to get a marquee win and a lot of places for them to slip up. Winning will cure their low ranking, but it will be tough to climb into the highest tier of teams without some help.
StevvieV	18
thexraptor	18
ToeInDigDeep	18
wameron	18
kflinderman	19
molodyets	19
olmsted	19
Thorteris	19
bretticus733	20	Houston boasts a very strong team that will contend for the G5 NY6 spot. QB Clayton Tune is back and will lead what is expected to be a high-scoring offense. They avoid Cincinnati and UCF in-conference and have a very favorable schedule.
Houston boasts a very strong team that will contend for the G5 NY6 spot. QB Clayton Tune is back and will lead what is expected to be a high-scoring offense. They avoid Cincinnati and UCF in-conference and have a very favorable schedule.
ChargerFan2121	20
chweris	20
CommodoreN7	20
DrKennethJNoisewater	20
e8odie	20
falconlover79	20
Hobbes_121	20
Nathanael-Greene	20
nw____	20	Especially given what Cinci lost this offseason, Houston is in a prime position to take the AAC. In all honestly, I don't see a clear loss on their schedule and won't be surprised if they finish undefeated. I also will not be surprised if they lose a game they have no business losing at some point, though.
Especially given what Cinci lost this offseason, Houston is in a prime position to take the AAC. In all honestly, I don't see a clear loss on their schedule and won't be surprised if they finish undefeated. I also will not be surprised if they lose a game they have no business losing at some point, though.
PHubbs	20
SteemieRayVaughn	20
Striker743	20
T-nawtical	20
TaylorLeprechaun	20
wesman212	20
badgers4194	21
Feral_Squirrel	21
JaxofAllTrades13	21
jlh2b	21
joebob431	21
malowry0124	21
nburt13	21
notyogrannysgrandkid	21
puffadda	21
RegionalBias	21
SCRx	21
spsellers	21
_fastball	22
Casaiir	22
cota1212	22
CptCheese	22
cyclonepsycho	22
doggo816	22
HelioOne	22
IceColdDrPepper_Here	22
ikindalikelemons	22
jmac_21	22
nemoran	22
No11223456	22
NyquillusDillwad20	22
Our-Gardian-Angel	22
sasmith2015	22
ScarletFever333	22
The_Horse_Joke	22
thomasosu	22
woakley	22	Houston is top 35 in returning talent on a team that was 12-2 last year. They could be this years AAC darling instead of Cinci.
Houston is top 35 in returning talent on a team that was 12-2 last year. They could be this years AAC darling instead of Cinci.
12panther	23
buckeyegold	23
Chucky1539	23
cornholesurfer	23
GilBrandt	23
HarbingerOfFun	23
hypercube42342	23
icklebush	23
NotSoSuperNerd	23	16.42
16.42
physedka	23
tauzeta	23
tdoger	23
teddythe3rd	23
TouchdownHeroes	23
UNC_Samurai	23
VerySeriousBanana	23
admiraltarkin	24
BosskOnASegway	24
Branzilla91	24
CambodianDrywall	24
GoBlueScrewOSU7	24
grjohnst	24
LeWoofle	24
LiptonCB	24
Mr_Brews	24
owlalwaysloveyew	24
peachios	24
Pikachu1989	24
PrimalCookie	24
TrojanMan35T	24
vanburen1845	24
Xtremeloco	24
BlueSCar	25
captain_sasquatch	25
Cassiyus	25
CockADoodleBOOM	25
dogwoodmaple	25
Drexlore	25
fourpinz8	25
halldaylong	25
Lex_Ludorum	25
not_folie	25
one98d	25
owl_man	25	This spot was originally for Wake Forest, but with the uncertainty over Sam Hartman I'll have to say that Houston takes the spot for now. I'll say this, Houston or UCF could take this spot. But I do think that Houston is the more likely to end the year in the top 25.
This spot was originally for Wake Forest, but with the uncertainty over Sam Hartman I'll have to say that Houston takes the spot for now. I'll say this, Houston or UCF could take this spot. But I do think that Houston is the more likely to end the year in the top 25.
PalmettoFace	25
PromEmperorHarbaugh	25	Fringe top-25 program.
Fringe top-25 program.
RollWarTideEagle	25
seaotter2	25
TheReformedBadger	25
WarEagle9	25
zacheiny	25
Zloggt	25

Provisional Poll Voters

User	Rank	Rationale
JBGolden	9
Ruhrgebietheld	11
Harpua99	12
TadKosciuszko	12
Igwanea	13
mcdsmaster8824	14
FourteenClocks	15
Muffinnnnnnn	15
RaceScottRace	15	The Coogs are much better than people think. This is a team that was overshadowed due to just how good Cincinnati was last year. I expect them to win more than 10 games yet again and be ranked around here come the end of the season.
The Coogs are much better than people think. This is a team that was overshadowed due to just how good Cincinnati was last year. I expect them to win more than 10 games yet again and be ranked around here come the end of the season.
Sflabuckeye13	15
TheWorstYear	15
DaveSoccer	16
dschinghiskhan	16
RealignmentJunkie	16
redrumsoxLoL	16
Temporary-Profit-643	16
zachismadewell	16
jaybigs	17
JustinMSU21	17
RedassAddict	17
BertGallagher	18
Huntkv	18
CallMeTheKing	19
hdbutler	19
ianmcmoney	19
mdjoiner	19
Archaic_1	20
asbestosman2	20
beaver333	20
Beck4ou	20
brucewaynewins	20
colonel750	20
DownshiftGD	20
Fantastic-Calendar-9	20
PleasantElevator8340	20
BananaBouquet	21
Butternades	21
Dawg-Bite	21
eeman0201	21	Best looking g5 team this year but I don’t think it’ll have the circumstances to make playoffs this year.
Best looking g5 team this year but I don’t think it’ll have the circumstances to make playoffs this year.
ewolfy13	21
funf_	21
I-AMA-KarmaWhore-AMA	21
Is_Flacco_Elite	21
KyleAg06	21
ManiacalBlazer	21
nebsA1	21
spartan_mk	21
True_Ad5324	21
bannista7	22	Schedule strength will be the biggest issue with them even if they win by double digits each game.
Schedule strength will be the biggest issue with them even if they win by double digits each game.
bethe2ndmouse	22
ch1l1_ch33s3	22
ChaseTheFalcon	22
drneilpretenamen	22
grahamca	22	T22
T22
LamarcusAldrige1234	22
noffinater	22
tapswitch	22
thetrain23	22
Vandelay_Industries-	22
catman1256	23
frone	23
ggskater	23
iDevourer	23
MaxMan1300	23	These last few spots are toss-ups. Could be any of these or Ole Miss, Wake Forrest, or Texas and Tennessee if you want to get frisky.
These last few spots are toss-ups. Could be any of these or Ole Miss, Wake Forrest, or Texas and Tennessee if you want to get frisky.
NeverDieKris	23
newSomberMan	23
OSUfan88	23
stevensmeister	23	Might be a quiet topic but the Cougs finished with 12 wins a season ago. They are top 40 team in production returning, watch out.
Might be a quiet topic but the Cougs finished with 12 wins a season ago. They are top 40 team in production returning, watch out.
Terminal_BAS	23
the_neverdoctor	23
TXUSAW	23
Valiantlycaustic	23
WitchKing17	23
AnAngryPanda1	24
diehardcubforever	24
dusklord1	24	Houston dodges Cincinnati and UCF in the regular season, which should mean that Houston will be in the AAC conference championship game without too much of a problem. Even if they go undefeated, their ceiling is the G5 NY6 berth. The schedule is far too weak.
Houston dodges Cincinnati and UCF in the regular season, which should mean that Houston will be in the AAC conference championship game without too much of a problem. Even if they go undefeated, their ceiling is the G5 NY6 berth. The schedule is far too weak.
JamoRedhead	24
Lobro986	24
Matthias382	24
Megalomanizac	24
OldCoaly	24
romulusjsp	24
TheBeekman8	24
TommyTwoTaps	24
WBLwiffleball	24
zachw900	24
70277027	25
fredmerc111	25	In the last year of the American, I’m looking to see a Tune-led bloodbath. They have some real playmakers.
In the last year of the American, I’m looking to see a Tune-led bloodbath. They have some real playmakers.
hershculez	25
horaff	25
IMissMW2Lobbies	25
Steelthornn	25
thatoneguyD13	25
Xarathustria	25

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2022 Preseason Houston Cougars Rankings

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