With Monday’s AP Poll Top 25 release — the first ahead of the 2025 season — Texas Longhorns made more history ahead of a highly anticipated campaign. The Longhorns came in at No. 1, earning 25 of the 64 first-place votes, for the first time ever.
- Texas (25)
- Penn State (23)
- Ohio State (11)
- Clemson Tigers (4)
- Georgia Bulldogs (1)
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Oregon Ducks (1)
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- LSU Tigers
- Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes
- Arizona State Sun Devils
- Illinois Fighting Illini
- South Carolina Gamecocks
- Michigan Wolverines
- Florida Gators
- SMU Mustangs
- Kansas State Wildcats
- Oklahoma Sooners
- Texas A&M Aggies
- Indiana Hoosiers
- Ole Miss Rebels
- Iowa State Cyclones
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Tennessee Volunteers
- Boise State Broncos