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Coverage dated August 15, 2026 to August 17, 2026

Ohio State, Oregon Top Preseason Top 25 As Big Ten Eyes National Title

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Ohio State is No. 1 in the AP preseason poll for the first time since 2015, while No. 2 Oregon has its highest preseason ranking ever. Reigning champion Indiana is No. 6.

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  1. Fox News

    Five college football teams ranked outside the preseason top-10 that went on to win it all (opens Fox News)

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    The preseason AP Poll drops Monday, but history shows national champions like the Indiana Hoosiers and Auburn Tigers started outside the top 10.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The Latest: The AP Top 25 preseason college football poll is set to be released at noon (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The 2026 AP Top 25 preseason poll drops at noon ET giving college football enthusiasts a look at how voters view the top teams approaching the season

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

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

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

  4. WDIO Duluth

    Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Ohio State and Oregon give the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years. The Buckeyes received 40 first-place votes in the poll of 69 media members. Oregon was No. 1 on 14 ballots.

  5. The Oregonian

    Oregon football is No. 2 in the country — the highest preseason ranking in program history (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Expectations are sky-high for the Ducks this season, and the first AP poll of 2026 reflects that.

  6. AL.com

    Alabama falls outside AP top 10 in preseason ranking; Auburn gets votes (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The first Associated Press poll of the 2026 college football season landed Monday.

  7. Triblive

    Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25; SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams (opens Triblive)

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    Ohio State and Oregon were 1-2 in The Associated Press Top 25 released Monday, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years and just the second time ever.

  8. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Ohio State is the preseason No. 1 team — and it hasn't held that title in 11 years (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    The preseason AP Top 25 has been released. See where Ohio State football ranks.

  9. Salt Lake Tribune

    The first AP Top 25 poll has been released. Where are BYU and Utah ranked? (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    The AP Poll dropped its first Top 25 of the college football season on Monday morning — here's where BYU and Utah landed.

  10. The Dominion Post

    Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25 (opens The Dominion Post)

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    Ohio State and Oregon were 1-2 in The Associated Press Top 25 released Monday, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years and just the second time ever.

  11. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Parsing the AP Top 25: Things to know about the preseason college football rankings (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The Associated Press has released its preseason Top 25 rankings for college football

  12. CBS 42 Birmingham

    Alabama begins season No. 13 in AP Top 25 preseason rankings (opens CBS 42 Birmingham)

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    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The AP Top 25 preseason rankings were released Monday, and Alabama will begin the season at No. 13. Six SEC teams were ranked ahead of the Crimson Tide, and it’s the first time Alabama will begin the season ranked outside the top 10 in the AP Poll since 2008. All eyes [...

  13. Deseret News

    Where did BYU and Utah land in the preseason Associated Press top 25 rankings? (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    The expectations are high for both BYU and Utah going into the 2026 season, and that is reflected in the preseason Associated Press top 25 rankings that were released Monday. The Cougars are tied for No. 14 in the AP poll — both they and USC received 839 points.

  14. KXAN Austin

    Texas No. 5 in preseason Top 25 college football poll (opens KXAN Austin)

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    The Longhorns landed at No. 5 in the AP Top 25 preseason poll, but Steve Sarkisian said "internally, they just don't matter."

  15. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The Latest: Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in preseason Top 25 college football poll (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    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

  16. WHO 13 Des Moines

    Iowa Hawkeyes make AP's preseason Top 25 college football poll (opens WHO 13 Des Moines)

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    DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Hawkeyes are starting the 2026 season ranked in the AP Top 25. Iowa came in at #22 in the preseason poll. The Hawkeyes ended the 2025 season ranked 17th in the final poll, following a 9-4 season that ended with a win over Vanderbilt, 34-27, in the ReliaQuest Bowl. [...]

  17. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    IU, Notre Dame both in top 10 in preseason AP Top 25 (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    The preseason AP Top 25 was released on Monday, ranking Ohio State first, Oregon second, Notre Dame fourth, and Indiana sixth.

  18. Fox News

    College Football’s AP Top 25 Is out: Who’s overrated, underrated and flat-out snubbed? (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Twelve teams ranked in last year's preseason AP Top 25 finished outside the final poll, a crucial reminder as Ohio State claims the No. 1 spot.

  19. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in preseason Top 25 football poll; Penn State 18th (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Penn State is one of eight Big Ten teams in the Top 25, just shy of the SEC, which is tops with nine.

  20. CW 39 Houston

    UT, A&M leads Texas teams ranked in preseason AP Top 25 poll (opens CW 39 Houston)

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    Texas and Texas A&M are in the top 10, while three other Texas teams are ranked in The Associated Press’s preseason Top 25 poll.

  21. Newsweek

    Big Ten Teams Top College Football's AP Preseason Poll (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A pair of Big Ten programs, not Indiana, garnered the No. 1 and 2 spots in the AP's preseason Top 25 poll released Monday.

  22. Breitbart News

    CFB Rankings: Preseason AP Top 25 Poll Revealed (opens Breitbart News)

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    In a much-needed sign for the American sports fan that his favorite sport - college football - is nearly here, the preseason AP Top 25 poll has been released.

  23. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Manchester's Day, Ohio State ranked No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    For the first time in 65 years and only the second time ever, the Big Ten Conference boasts the top two teams in the AP preseason Top 25 poll with Ohio State ranked No. 1 and Oregon No. 2.

  24. The Columbian

    Ohio State, Oregon 1-2 in AP preseason Top 25 college football poll (opens The Columbian)

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    Ohio State and Oregon were 1-2 in The Associated Press Top 25 released Monday, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years and just the second time ever.

  25. Sun Times

    Ohio State, Oregon lead AP preseason Top 25 (opens Sun Times)

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    Ohio State and Oregon were 1-2 in The Associated Press Top 25 released Monday, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years and just the second time ever.

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