Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams
The AP preseason Top 25 rankings have sparked debate among college football fans, with Ohio State and Oregon leading the pack.
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The reporting (6)
- While Big Ten holds down top two spots in AP preseason Top 25, SEC finds strength in numbers WRAL · 18h ago
- Clemson not included in preseason AP Poll for first time in 15 years Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
- Oregon football is No. 2 in the country OregonLive.com · 18h ago
- Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25 KATU · 18h ago
- Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams NBC Sports · 18h ago
- College Football Playoff tiers: Ranking the preseason Top 25 by their chances to win it all cbssports.com · 19h ago
What happened
The AP preseason Top 25 rankings have been released, with Ohio State and Oregon taking the top two spots. This is a significant shift, as Clemson, a perennial powerhouse, is notably absent from the rankings for the first time in 15 years.
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) leads all conferences with nine ranked teams. The rankings have sparked discussion among fans and analysts, with some questioning the absence of Clemson and others debating the strength of the SEC.
The current state of the rankings sets the stage for an intense college football season, with Ohio State and Oregon positioned as early favorites.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 5h ago.
Questions people are asking
Which teams are ranked 1 and 2 in the AP preseason Top 25?
Ohio State is ranked 1 and Oregon is ranked 2.
How many SEC teams are ranked in the AP preseason Top 25?
The SEC leads all conferences with 9 ranked teams.
Why is Clemson not included in the preseason AP Poll?
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