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Texas Tops AP Preseason Top 25, Edging Penn State by Five Points

It sets the stage for a No. 1 versus No. 3 season opener in Columbus that will test both programs’ early national title aspirations.

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Overview

  • Texas secured its first-ever preseason No. 1 AP ranking with 25 first-place votes and 1,552 points, narrowly outpacing Penn State’s 1,547.
  • Penn State claimed the No. 2 spot in the closest preseason AP poll margin since 1998 as defending champion Ohio State slipped to third with 11 first-place votes.
  • The Southeastern Conference placed a record 10 teams in the Top 25, highlighting its depth of contenders.
  • The Big Ten followed with six ranked teams, including two of the top three, reflecting its recent national title success.
  • Ohio State arrives at the Aug. 30 opener against No. 1 Texas after losing 14 players to the NFL draft and wrestling with an open quarterback battle, in contrast to Texas’ clear choice in Arch Manning and Penn State’s return of Drew Allar.