Ohio State ranks No. 1, Oregon No. 2 in AP preseason poll
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Last updated Aug 17, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 5:18 PMESPN — Ohio State, Oregon start 1-2 in AP preseason poll
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- 4:35 PMYahoo Sports — Louisville football No. 24 in preseason AP top 25 poll
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- 4:10 PMCBS Sports — AP Top 25 poll: Ohio State preseason No. 1, Oregon at No. 2 in college football rankings
"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, […]
"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
"The 2026 preseason AP Top 25 rankings are here. See where every team lands in the first Associated Press college football poll of the season.
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External links- ESPNAug 17, 2026, 5:18 PMOhio State, Oregon start 1-2 in AP preseason poll
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
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:50 PMCollege football updated polls: How AP Top 25 compares to Coaches Poll rankings for 2026 season
The college football preseason rankings are out — here's how the AP Top 25 compares to the Coaches Poll.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:49 PM2026 AP Top 25 College Football Rankings
The 2026 preseason AP Top 25 rankings are here. See where every team lands in the first Associated Press college football poll of the season.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:48 PMCollege football rankings: Preseason AP Top 25 for SEC
Here's a look at where SEC college football teams ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 poll ahead of the 2026 season:
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:35 PMLouisville football No. 24 in preseason AP top 25 poll
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, […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:35 PMCollege football top 25 rankings 2026: Preseason AP Top 25 Poll released
The Big Ten reigns supreme in the first AP Top 25 Poll of the 2026 season.
- CBS SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:10 PMAP Top 25 poll: Ohio State preseason No. 1, Oregon at No. 2 in college football rankings
The first AP Top 25 poll of the college football season has been released
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