Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the preseason AP Top 25 college football poll, SEC tops conferences with 9 ranked teams
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The 2026 preseason AP Top 25 college football poll has been released, establishing Ohio State at the top spot and Oregon at No. 2. The rankings, determined by a panel of more than 60 journalists covering college football for Associated Press members, offer an early look at how voters view the top teams approaching the upcoming season.
Alongside the top two teams, the initial poll highlighted conference representation, with the SEC leading all conferences by placing nine teams within the top 25 rankings.
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