Texas ranked No. 1 in preseason Associated Press Top 25
Eric Martinez • August 12, 2025

Texas Takes Top Spot in Preseason AP Top 25 for the First Time.
Hey sports fans! Exciting times are ahead as Texas Longhorns make history, opening the college football season ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time ever! They barely squeaked past Penn State, winning the closest preseason vote since 1998 by just five points. With a competitive lineup, the top 12 features heavy hitters like Illinois, Arizona State, Oregon, and Notre Dame, not to mention Georgia, Clemson, and Ohio State. It’s shaping up to be an electrifying season, so tune into Sporting Crashers as we dive into the latest buzz and celebrate the cultural phenomena that is college football!