Indiana got hosed in college football Top 25 poll. So did Notre Dame

Key Points:

• Indiana was ranked only sixth in the preseason coaches poll despite returning a strong defense and several starters, marking just the second time in 15 years a defending national champion was ranked outside the top five.
• Notre Dame is ranked No. 5 and considered underrated, with a favorable schedule and a roster capable of contending for a national championship, including Heisman candidate quarterback CJ Carr.
• The SEC placed nine teams in the Top 25, including six in the top 11, reflecting respect for the conference’s depth despite recent playoff struggles and some questionable rankings like Oklahoma at No. 9 despite a predicted seventh-place SEC finish.
• Ohio State was voted No. 1, largely due to its consistent history of winning at least 10 games nearly every season since 2005, although some argue Oregon, Indiana, or Texas could be better assembled teams.
• Overrated teams include Oklahoma, Mississippi, Michigan, and Clemson, while underrated teams highlighted are Texas Tech, LSU, Southern Cal, and unranked Louisville, which some believe should replace Clemson in the rankings.