A few college football teams have won back-to-back national championships in the AP poll era, and Ohio State could join that club in 2025.

At the AP, my job was to administer the poll, so I knew that as a first-time voter I'd be undertaking a challenge with no perfect answer.

Five Big 12 teams were included in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll, which released Aug. 4. The preseason AP Top 25 poll released Monday, Aug. 11. Here's a look at where Big 12 teams fell in both major top-25 polls ahead of the 2025 season.

The USC Trojans are days away from their season opener, and have recently been downplayed by the AP Poll in their preseason ranking. The Trojans, who did not make the top-25, are seen as powerhouses t

Rece Davis Snubs Two Major College Football Programs In Preseason Top 25 Ballot originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Longtime ESPN "College GameDay" host Rece Davis submitted his AP Top 25 ballot for the 2025 college football season and its reveal draws immediate attention for leaving two SEC powers off his list.