via MCLA press release

Division I Poll: Here Comes Berkeley
ATLANTA – Brigham Young has managed to keep hold of its preseason on the top spot in Week 1 of the New Balance MCLA Division I Coaches Poll, but the gap has narrowed significantly.

The Cougars still have the majority of first-place votes (15, down from 18 in the preseason), but instead of leading Georgia Tech by 37 points, they hold just a 14-point edge over No. 2 Cal now.

The Golden Bears, jumped in the second spot bolstered by nine first-place votes. They are followed by the Rambling Wreck, who snagged the final three top votes.

Liberty remains at No. 4, now have Boston College behind them in fifth. The Eagles jumped up seven spots from their preseason ranking.

Florida was another big mover this week, jumping from No. 21 to No. 9 after the Gators 4-0 start.

New Balance MCLA Division I Weekly Coaches Poll – Week 1

RANK TEAM POINTS 1st VOTES
1. Brigham Young 652 15
2. California 638 9
3. Georgia Tech 631 3
4. Liberty 559
5. Boston College 504
6. Chapman 494
7. Concordia-Irvine 492
8. Clemson 477
9. Florida 401
10. South Carolina 392
11. Cal Poly 371
12. Colorado State 356
13. Georgia 275
14. Virginia Tech 259
15. Florida State 249
16. Utah Valley 236
17. Minnesota 231
18. Colorado 210
19. USC 208
20. Arizona 194
21. Santa Clara 160
22. Michigan State 120
23. Dominican 98
24. New Hampshire 95
25. Arizona State 94

Also receiving votes: UC Santa Barbara (73), Grand Canyon (67), Texas (38), Oregon (32), Northeastern (30), NC State (25), Connecticut (22), Buffalo (16), Texas A&M (15), LSU (13), Auburn (12), Central Florida (10), South Florida (8), Simon Fraser (6), San Diego State (3), Oregon State (3), Stanford (2), Washington (2), Oklahoma (1), Texas Christian (1).