Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams
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Key Points:
- Ohio State and Oregon hold the top two spots in the AP preseason Top 25 for the first time in 65 years, marking only the second occurrence ever with both teams from the Big Ten Conference.
- Ohio State received 40 first-place votes and is ranked No. 1 for the ninth time, while Oregon reached its highest-ever preseason ranking at No. 2; Georgia, Notre Dame, and Texas round out the top five.
- The Big Ten aims for a fourth consecutive College Football Playoff championship, with Ohio State facing a challenging schedule including games against Texas, Indiana, and Oregon.
- The Southeastern Conference leads with nine teams in the preseason Top 25, including five in the top 10, while the Big 12 and ACC have four and three teams ranked respectively; no Group of Six schools made the Top 25.
- Indiana, the defending national champion with a perfect 16-0 record last season, starts at No. 6 despite quarterback changes and is one of seven returning champions ranked outside the top five in the preseason poll.
