2025 NCAAF Preseason AP Poll Released

The first AP poll of the 2025 college football season has been unveiled, with Texas, Penn State, and Ohio State leading the rankings. Here’s a breakdown of key stats and insights for each team in the AP Top 25.

1. Texas Longhorns

• 2024 Record: 13-3
• Week 1: Aug. 30 at Ohio State, noon, Fox
• Stat to Know: 26 turnovers last season, yet a +5 turnover margin due to 31 takeaways.

2. Penn State Nittany Lions

• 2024 Record: 13-3
• Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. Nevada, 3:30 p.m., CBS
• Stat to Know: Led Power 4 teams with 3,237 rushing yards.

3. Ohio State Buckeyes

• 2024 Record: 14-2
• Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. Texas, noon, Fox
• Stat to Know: QB Julian Sayin has thrown for just 84 career yards.

4. Clemson Tigers

• 2024 Record: 10-4
• Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. LSU, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
• Stat to Know: 0-3 against the SEC in 2024.

5. Georgia Bulldogs

• 2024 Record: 11-3
• Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. Marshall, 3:30 p.m., ESPN
• Stat to Know: 53-5 record over the past four seasons.

6. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

• 2024 Record: 14-2
• Week 1: Aug. 31 at Miami, 7:30 p.m., ABC
• Stat to Know: Five true road games this season.

7. Oregon Ducks

• 2024 Record: 13-1
• Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. Montana State, 4 p.m., BTN
• Stat to Know: Led the country with 39 points per game since 2022.

8. Alabama Crimson Tide

• 2024 Record: 9-4
• Week 1: Aug. 30 at Florida State, 3:30 p.m., ABC
• Stat to Know: Four losses last season, the most since 2007.

9. LSU Tigers

• 2024 Record: 9-4
• Week 1: Aug. 30 at Clemson, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
• Stat to Know: Linebacker Whit Weeks had 125 tackles last season.

10. Miami Hurricanes

• 2024 Record: 10-3
• Week 1: Aug. 31 vs. Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m., ABC
• Stat to Know: Only tight end Elija Lofton returns among top receivers.

11. Arizona State Sun Devils

• 2024 Record: 11-3
• Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. Northern Arizona, 10 p.m., ESPN+
• Stat to Know: Must replace RB Cam Skattebo, who accounted for 39% of scrimmage yards.

12. Illinois Fighting Illini

• 2024 Record: 10-3
• Week 1: Aug. 29 vs. Western Illinois, 7:30 p.m., Peacock
• Stat to Know: Never won 10 games in consecutive seasons.

13. South Carolina Gamecocks

• 2024 Record: 9-4
• Week 1: Aug. 31 vs. Virginia Tech (in Atlanta), 3 p.m., ESPN
• Stat to Know: QB LaNorris Sellers averaged 261 passing yards in final six games.

14. Michigan Wolverines

• 2024 Record: 8-5
• Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. New Mexico, 7:30 p.m., Peacock
• Stat to Know: Ranked 131st in passing last season.

15. Florida Gators

• 2024 Record: 8-5
• Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. Long Island, 7 p.m., ESPN+
• Stat to Know: Recorded 20 sacks over last four games.

16. SMU Mustangs

• 2024 Record: 11-3
• Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. East Texas A&M, 9 p.m., ACC Network
• Stat to Know: Scored 40.8 points per game last season.

17. Kansas State Wildcats

• 2024 Record: 9-4
• Week 1: Aug. 23 vs. Iowa State (in Dublin), noon, ESPN
• Stat to Know: QB Avery Johnson led Big 12 QBs with 605 rushing yards.

18. Oklahoma Sooners

• 2024 Record: 6-7
• Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. Illinois State, 6 p.m., ESPN+
• Stat to Know: Played in 26 consecutive bowl games.

19. Texas A&M Aggies

• 2024 Record: 8-5
• Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. UTSA, 7 p.m., ESPN
• Stat to Know: DE Cashius Howell had a 16.2% pressure rate.

20. Indiana Hoosiers

• 2024 Record: 11-2
• Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. Old Dominion, 2:30 p.m., FS1
• Stat to Know: Could win eight games in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1987-88.

21. Ole Miss Rebels

• 2024 Record: 10-3
• Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. Georgia State, 7:45 p.m., SEC Network
• Stat to Know: Returns 45% of defensive production.

22. Iowa State Cyclones

• 2024 Record: 11-3
• Week 1: Aug. 23 vs. Kansas State (in Dublin), noon, ESPN
• Stat to Know: Allowed 5.35 yards per rush last season.

23. Texas Tech Red Raiders

• 2024 Record: 8-5
• Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+
• Stat to Know: Haven’t appeared in an AP poll since 2018.

24. Tennessee Volunteers

• 2024 Record: 10-3
• Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. Syracuse (in Atlanta), noon, ABC
• Stat to Know: Returns 39% of offensive production.

25. Boise State Broncos

• 2024 Record: 12-2
• Week 1: Aug. 28 at USF, 5:30 p.m., ESPN
• Stat to Know: Looking to replace Ashton Jeanty’s 2,601 rushing yards.