Parsing the AP Top 25: Things to know about the preseason college football rankings
Summary
The Associated Press released the preseason Top 25 college football rankings for the 2025 season. Ohio State is ranked number one, followed by Oregon and Georgia, with multiple teams from different conferences represented in the list.Key Facts
- Five teams received first-place votes: Ohio State (40 votes), Oregon (14), Notre Dame (6), Indiana (8), and Miami (1).
- The Southeastern Conference (SEC) has nine teams ranked, the Big Ten has eight, the Big 12 four, the Atlantic Coast Conference three, and one independent team (Notre Dame).
- No teams from the Group of Six conferences were ranked in the preseason poll.
- Georgia is in the top five for the ninth straight preseason, and Texas for the third straight year.
- Ohio State is ranked No. 1 preseason for the ninth time, tied with Alabama for second most ever.
- Oregon has its highest ever preseason ranking at No. 2, and Notre Dame has its highest in 20 years at No. 4.
- The Big Ten is going for a fourth consecutive national title after wins by Michigan, Ohio State, and Indiana.
- Ten of the twelve College Football Playoff teams from last season are ranked; James Madison and Tulane are not but did receive votes.
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