The Top 25 preseason AP Poll was released Monday, instantly sparking major reactions across the football world—especially surrounding the No. 1-ranked Texas Longhorns, who captured the top spot for the first time in program history.

For the first time, Texas will open a college football season ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25. The Longhorns hardly have a mandate in the poll released Monday: They edged out Penn State by just five points in the closest preseason vote since 1998.

TEXAS LONGHORNS AND THE REST OF THE PRESEASON AP TOP 25. The eyes of Texas -- and the AP poll voters -- are upon them: The Texas Longhorns are No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for