8/18/26
The college football season is right around the corner and less than two weeks away. Fanbases are eager for a fresh start and the everchanging landscape of the sport has brought new programs into the FBS with formers FCS dynasty North Dakota State and Sacramento State joining the Mountain West and MAC respectively. Also the Pac-12 is back and while it looks very different, a brand many grew up with returning to our screens this fall will make all feel right in the world.
The defending National Champions in the Indiana Hoosiers will look to once again reign supreme while the Big 10 is hoping to win its fourth consecutive title while the SEC is looking to end their lengthy drought. So many storylines have already unfolded and with the transfer portal, teams will look extremely different.
Before the Week 0 kickoff on August 29th, the Associated Press released their initial top 25 poll which is the recognized poll until the College Football Playoff rankings begin at the beginning of November. Down below you can see the initial top 25 rankings which include some Pacific Northwest flavor.
Associated Press Poll (First place votes in parentheses)
- Ohio State (40)
- Oregon (14)
- Georgia
- Notre Dame (6)
- Texas
- Indiana (8)
- Miami (1)
- Texas A&M
- Ole Miss
- Oklahoma
- LSU
- Texas Tech
- Alabama
- USC
- BYU
- Michigan
- Washington
- Penn State
- SMU
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Iowa
- Houston
- Louisville
- Missouri
Others Receiving Votes: Clemson, Florida, Boise State, Arizona, TCU, South Carolina, Navy, Illinois, Vanderbilt, Oklahoma State, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, Minnesota, UNLV, Louisiana, New Mexico, Georgia Tech, James Madison, Auburn, Memphis, California, Western Michigan, Tulane, Liberty, Virginia
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