USC is ranked No. 14 in the Football Writers Assn. of America Top 16 preseason poll.

Look at all the voters who left USC off their ballots completely:

Zach Barnett of FootballScoop, Chip Brown of Horns247, Ryan Fowler of Tide 100.9 FM, Ron Higgins of the Shreveport-Bossier Journal, former Michigan player Mark Messner, Max Olson of ESPN, Connor O’Neill of Deacons Illustrated, Scott Springer of the Cincinnati Enquirer, former Northwest Missouri State coach Mel Tjeerdsma, John Wagner of the Toledo Blade, Chris Williams of Cyclone Fanatic and former Notre Dame player Chris Zorich did not vote for the Trojans.

Remember, this is a top 16 poll and not Top 25.

Conversely, Steve Helwagen of Bucknets Media Network has USC ranked No. 6, former Pittsburgh player Mark May has USC No. 8 and former Illinois player David Williams has USC No. 9.