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Why College Football’s AP Preseason No. 1 Ranking Feels More Like a Curse

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Sports Illustrated1 hrs ago

Why College Football’s AP Preseason No. 1 Ranking Feels More Like a Curse Sports Illustrated

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The Sporting News3 hrs ago

College 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.

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SB Nation3 hrs ago

College Football preseason top 25: Why Oregon’s ranking makes sense

EUGENE, OREGON - SEPTEMBER 6: Dante Moore #5 talks with head coach Dan Lanning of the Oregon Ducks in action during a game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium on September 6, 2025 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images) | ISI Photos via Getty

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The Athletic4 hrs ago

Ohio State wins AP Top 25 battle for No. 1 ranking. Here's how I voted in preseason poll

Ohio State tops the preseason AP college football poll for the ninth time, followed by Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas and Indiana.

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CBS Sports4 hrs ago

AP 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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The Oregonian🏁 first to report4 hrs ago

Oregon football earns highest-ever preseason AP ranking

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

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