• The AP Top 25 Preseason Poll officially released on August 11.
  • Texas enters with massive expectations as the top-ranked team.
  • 2024 champion Ohio State lands at #3, with a clash vs Texas on deck.

The AP Top 25 Preseason Poll is out, ranking the country’s expected best top-25 teams. There are some consistent blue bloods, rising hopefuls, fading giants, and major surprises throughout the poll. We’ll break down the full rankings with CFP odds below, with several top-25 vs top-25 matchups on deck in Week 1.

AP Top 25 Poll and CFP Odds

RankTeamCFP Odds
1Texas–310
2Penn State-300
3Ohio State-300
4Clemson-190
5Georgia-265
6Notre Dame-160
7Oregon-210
8Alabama-185
9LSU+105
10Miami+195
11Arizona State+470
12Illinois+570
13South Carolina+490
14Michigan+205
15Florida+350
16SMU+440
17Kansas State+430
18Oklahoma+490
19Texas A&M+235
20Indiana+570
21Ole Miss+200
22Iowa State+980
23Texas Tech+410
24Tennessee+300
25Boise State+175

Keith McCarthy
Keith McCarthy

Senior Editor

Keith combines years of sports knowledge with statistical analysis, the eye test, and intuition to accurately predict outcomes across NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB, helping bettors achieve consistent wins.

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