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Ohio State ranks No. 1, Oregon No. 2 in AP preseason poll

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Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Ohio State ranks No. 1, Oregon No. 2 in AP preseason poll
Summary

The AP Top 25 preseason poll has named Ohio State the top team, followed by Oregon at No. 2. This marks the first time in 65 years that the Big Ten Conference has held the top two spots. Ohio State secured 40 first-place votes on 69 ballots, while Oregon received 14. Notable teams such as Georgia, Notre Dame, and Texas round out the top five. The preseason rankings set the stage for the upcoming college football season, with Week 0 approaching in 12 days.

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  • •Ohio State is No. 1 with 40 first-place votes.
  • •Oregon follows at No. 2 with 14 first-place votes.
  • •Georgia, Notre Dame, and Texas complete the top five.
  • •This is the first time the Big Ten has had the top two teams since 1958.
  • •Week 0 of the college football season begins in 12 days.
Latest Updates
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What they're saying
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For the first time Lamar Jackson’s junior season of 2017, the Louisville football program will begin a season nationally ranked. The Cardinals check in at No. 24 in the preseason Associated Press top 25 poll, which was released early Monday afternoon. U of L will open the season against another nationally ranked foe, Ole Miss, […]

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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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Ohio State and Oregon were 1-2 in the AP Top 25, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years

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