AP Top 25: B1G lands 6 teams ranked in preseason poll

The AP Top 25 has arrived ahead of the 2025 season.

Associated Press voters revealed their preseason top 25 teams on Monday. The poll will serve as the rankings of record until the College Football Playoff selection committee releases its top 25 toward the home stretch.

Texas is the preseason No. 1 in the AP poll. The Longhorns are coming off back-to-back CFP appearances and have 3rd-year quarterback Arch Manning stepping into the starting role.

The Big Ten claims 6 spots in the preseason poll, including Nos. 2 and 3. While there was some hype for a potential No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown to begin the season in Columbus, Ohio State is No. 3 in the AP poll. Penn State takes the No. 2 spot as expectations are high in Happy Valley for James Franklin’s squad.

Oregon joins OSU and PSU in the top 10. Illinois, Michigan and Indiana are the other conference programs to begin the 2025 campaign ranked.

Here’s the full preseason AP Top 25:

1. Texas
2. Penn State
3. Ohio State
4. Clemson
5. Georgia
6. Notre Dame
7. Oregon
8. Alabama
9. LSU
10. Miami
11. Arizona State
12. Illinois
13. South Carolina
14. Michigan
15. Florida
16. SMU
17. Kansas State
18. Oklahoma
19. Texas A&M
20. Indiana
21. Ole Miss
22. Iowa State
23. Texas Tech
24. Tennessee
25. Boise State

Others receiving votes:

BYU 156, Utah 144, Baylor 132, Louisville 90, Southern Cal 64, Georgia Tech 63, Missouri 33, Tulane 23, Nebraska 23, UNLV 21, Toledo 13, Auburn 10, James Madison 9, Memphis 9, Florida St. 8, Duke 6, Liberty 5, Navy 5, Iowa 5, TCU 4, Pittsburgh 3, Army 2, Colorado 1, Louisiana-Lafayette 1.

Andrew Olson

A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.