Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Big Ten takeover in the top five in new college football rankings
The Big Ten's rise in college football rankings is reshaping expectations for the season
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📍 Where it landed
The preseason college football rankings for the 2026 season were released, with several outlets publishing their predictions for the AP Top 25. The Big Ten conference was notably highlighted for having multiple teams in the top five.
Epilogue added 16d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
The college football landscape is shifting. The Big Ten's dominance in the top five of new rankings is surprising, given the conference's recent history.
CBS Sports notes a Big Ten takeover in the top five. The New York Times, DawgNation and AJC.com have published their own rankings.
The preseason AP Poll Top 25 is still taking shape. The question remains: will the Big Ten's strong showing translate into success on the field?
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The reporting (5)
- Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: A look at the preseason favorites ahead of the 2026 season KSL News · 18d ago
- Here’s how we think this year’s preseason AP Poll Top 25 should look DawgNation · 18d ago
- My ballot is in: Here’s how I think the AP preseason rankings should look AJC.com · 18d ago
- Grading my preseason AP Top 25 ballot: What I learned from Clemson, Indiana and other misses The New York Times · 18d ago
- Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Big Ten takeover in the top five in new college football rankings CBS Sports · 18d ago
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Which teams are in the top five?
CBS Sports notes a Big Ten takeover in the top five, but does not specify which teams.
What is the AP Poll?
The AP Poll is a ranking of the top 25 college football teams in the United States, published weekly during the football season by the Associated Press.
When will the preseason AP Poll Top 25 be finalized?
The preseason AP Poll Top 25 is still taking shape.
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