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. 1 and 2 has been within 10 ballots only twice.

The first AP Top 25 college football poll of the season has been released. Let's see how all of the teams stack up.

The next step toward the 2025 college football season has arrived with the unveiling of the preseason AP Top 25.