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AP outlines dream college football top 25 road trip for the season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 2:31 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

AP outlines dream college football top 25 road trip for the season

Summary

The AP has mapped out its annual dream road trip featuring college football's preseason Top 25 teams for the upcoming season. Beginning with the Apple Cup on September 6, the schedule highlights matchups such as No. 19 SMU at Florida State and No. 1 Ohio State at No. 22 Iowa. Fans can expect intense rivalries and key early-season tests, as travel includes various U.S. locations within a planned 17-game itinerary., this year’s games offer significant implications, with several ranked teams facing off.

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•Trip starts with Washington State at No. 17 Washington on September 6.
•Includes No. 1 Ohio State facing No. 22 Iowa on October 3.
•Features notable clashes such as No. 7 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame.
•Final games include TCU at No. 12 Texas Tech on November 26.

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2:31 PMYahoo Sports — From the Apple Cup to the Iron Bowl: The AP's annual dream college football Top 25 road trip

What they're saying

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College football's offseason of discontent is almost over. If you're tired of court cases, legislative haggling and uncertainty over who can even be a college athlete, you can look forward to some actual games soon. Long drives and even flights are OK, but if you’re at a night game in Los Angeles, you’re not getting to Penn State for an early afternoon kickoff the next day.
— Yahoo Sportsby NOAH TRISTER

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