The 2018 college football season is inching ever closer, and that means now's a great time to look at preseason awards.

Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley, Stanford running back Bryce Love and Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver represent the best of their respective positions, but who else will join them on the 2018 preseason team?

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Clemson leads the way with three first-team All-Americans, followed by Wisconsin, LSU, Memphis, Ole Miss and Utah, which each have two first-teamers.

Wisconsin, Clemson and Alabama lead the way with four total players among the first and second teams. Stanford, Washington, Michigan and Ohio State each have three such players, while Georgia and Duke round out the list of teams with multiple players represented.

Sporting News is one of five outlets used to determine consensus All-Americans, so it's a good idea to stay on the list. So, who made the preseason team? A closer look: