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AP Top 25: Ohio State preseason No. 1, Oregon at No. 2 in college football rankings
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Key Points:
- Ohio State tops the preseason AP Top 25 college football rankings with 40 first-place votes, marking their first time at No. 1 since 2015 amid high championship expectations and a challenging schedule.
- The Big Ten dominates the early poll with eight teams ranked and a combined 62 first-place votes, while the SEC, despite having nine teams ranked, did not receive any first-place votes.
- Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame, and Texas complete the top five, reflecting the power balance among highest-spending programs with strong rosters.
- Defending national champion Indiana is ranked sixth, and no Group of Six teams made the top 25, with Boise State just outside at No. 28 receiving votes.
- Historical context shows preseason No. 1 teams rarely win the national title, with Alabama in 2017 being the most recent to do so, underscoring the unpredictability of the season ahead.
