It's pretty rare that there's ever a serious race for No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll. Even if there's a debate, it's typically settled long before ballots are cast. Over the last 20 seasons, the difference in first-place votes between No.

The college football season is right around the corner, and this year feels like it’s going to be chaotic. There are maybe three or four teams with a legit shot at winning the title but outside of that there’s a bunch of teams with flaws,