It's pretty rare that there's ever a serious race for No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll. Even if there's a debate, it's typically settled long before ballots are cast. Over the last 20 seasons, the difference in first-place votes between No.

Where do all the top teams rank in the 2025 preseason AP Poll Top 25? Which teams just missed out but are also receiving votes?

The Associated Press preseason Top 25 college football poll is out and it’s topped by Texas for the first time in an opening poll