Texas led all teams with four players named to the preseason Associated Press All-America team and the Southeastern Conference had 14 of the 27 first-team selections. The Big Ten has eight players on the first team led by Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and two of his teammates. Defending national champion Indiana, Georgia and Oklahoma each has two players on the first team as determined by media members on the AP Top 25 voting panel. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is the only selection from top-ranked Ohio State.

Boilermakers fans have modest hopes for coach Barry Odom’s second season. They want to snap the school’s 18-game losing streak in Big Ten play and get the program back on track. How tough has it been since coach Jeff Brohm left for his alma mater, Louisville, after winning the 2023 Big Ten west? Purdue is just 7-30 and has just three Big Ten wins, the last being a 35-31 victory over Indiana in November 2023. But even after being picked 18th for the third straight year, optimism reigns in West Lafayette. The offense will be built around incumbent starting quarterback Ryan Browne while the defense will feature productive linebacker Charles Correa, who followed Odom from UNLV to Purdue last year. They have a better schedule, too.

Ohio State is the preseason No. 1 team for the first time since 2015. They aim for a third straight College Football Playoff appearance after a strong 2025 season. The Buckeyes have a dynamic offense led by quarterback Julian Sayin, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, and running back Bo Jackson. Their schedule includes tough road games against Texas, Indiana, Southern California, and Iowa. November features home games against Oregon and Michigan. The defense is rebuilding with only three returning starters. Defensive end Kenyatta Jackson Jr. and safety Jaylen McClain are expected to lead the unit.

No. 6 Indiana faces high expectations after last season's national championship run. They need to replace Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, now in the NFL. Coach Curt Cignetti remains committed to high standards. Indiana aims to build on their historic 16-0 season. The team has strong offensive and defensive lines, with key players like Carter Smith and returning starters Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt. The main challenge is integrating new receivers after losing six top pass-catchers. Indiana's season starts September 5 against North Texas. Key games include matchups with Ohio State, Michigan, and USC.

Ohio State and Oregon are set to challenge Indiana for Big Ten supremacy. The Buckeyes and Ducks have rosters full of seasoned players and the Hoosiers must replace Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 NFL draft pick Fernando Mendoza. Ohio State plays the toughest conference schedule. The Buckeyes visit Indiana on Oct. 17 and host Oregon on Nov. 7. Those games could go a long way in deciding the teams in the Big Ten championship game in Indianapolis on Dec. 5 and CFP seeding. Other contenders include Southern California, Michigan and Penn State.

Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP Top 25, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for just the second time ever. Georgia, Notre Dame and Texas round out the top 5. The Southeastern Conference gets bragging rights with nine ranked teams, but the Big Ten isn’t far behind with eight. The Top 25 voters are more than 60 journalists covering college football for AP members and other news organizations. They’re urged to base their votes on head-to-head results, not reputation, preseason speculation or regional bias.

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press (college football) poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for a…

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The Associated Press has released its preseason Top 25 rankings for college football. Ohio State leads the pack with the No. 1 spot, receiving 40 first-place votes. Oregon, Notre Dame, Indiana, and Miami also received top votes. The Southeastern Conference has nine teams in the rankings, while the Big Ten follows with eight. Georgia is in the preseason top five for the ninth consecutive year. Ohio State is No. 1 for the ninth time, tying with Alabama for the second-most preseason top rankings. The Big Ten has the top two teams for the first time since 1961.

Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the preseason AP Top 25 college football poll, SEC tops conferences with 9 ranked teams.