Preseason AP poll: 5 teams with nightmare schedules

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Some teams have it good - you just won't find any of them on this list.

With the release of the Associated Press preseason poll Sunday, it's time to take a look at five teams that are going to have it tough this season, if the rankings are to be believed.

Arkansas

The Arkansas Razorbacks get the pleasure of facing seven AP top-25 teams including Alabama (2), Auburn (6), and Georgia (12). Coming off a 3-9 season (they lost nine in a row after opening the season with three straight wins), don't expect a whole lot to improve with that schedule.

Auburn

The No. 6-ranked Auburn Tigers will face seven teams in the AP top-25 including Alabama (2), South Carolina (9), and Georgia (12). After an amazing turnaround 2013 season, head coach Gus Malzahn and the Tigers are going to have turn things up another notch if they want to repeat their success.

California

The California Golden Bears will face four members of the preseason AP top-25, but the problem is they are Oregon (3), UCLA (7), Stanford (11), and USC (15). Three top-10 teams and a 1-11 record in 2013 spells major trouble for this California squad.

Florida

The Florida Gators were going to have it hard trying to make up for a rough 4-8 season regardless of who they played, but they really have their work cut out for them. Florida plays five teams in the preseason AP top-25, three of which are in the top-10: Florida State (1), Alabama (2), and South Carolina (9).

Notre Dame

Losing four key players to an ongoing academic fraud investigation, Notre Dame has its own problems to deal with without having to worry about high-level opponents. Too bad Florida State (1), Stanford (11), and USC (15) are all on the schedule for the Fighting Irish.