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CBS Sports released its preseason AP Poll Top 25 predictions ahead of the 2025 college football season. We are this close to real football! This won’t be an exact ranking of all 25 teams in the poll, barring something unforeseen. If that’s the case, anyone who predicts this exactly right should play the lottery! Without […]

CBS Sports released its preseason AP Poll Top 25 predictions ahead of the 2025 college football season. We are this close to real football!

This won’t be an exact ranking of all 25 teams in the poll, barring something unforeseen. If that’s the case, anyone who predicts this exactly right should play the lottery!

Without further ado, let’s dive into the predicted AP Poll Top 25 from CBS Sports. We start at the top!

1. Texas

CBS Sports has Texas as the No. 1 team in their AP Poll predictions. It’s easy to see why. Steve Sarkisian at coach, Arch Manning at QB, a collection of characters that have developed, and more.

The natural progression of Texas is to finally win it all again, for the first time in 20 years anyway. After two CFP semifinal appearances, it’s a national title or bust for this squad.

2. Ohio State

Jeremiah Smith-Ohio State-Ohio State football-Buckeyes — Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith (© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

The Buckeyes will be high up in the AP Poll to start the season considering they just won the whole darn thing last year. Julian Sayin is likely to step in at quarterback as he looks to pilot a loaded offense.

The defense is led by DB Caleb Downs while WR Jeremiah Smith is a Heisman contender, helping out the aforementioned Sayin. Ryan Day just has to get the Michigan monkey off his back this year, but this is one of the best teams in the country.

3. Penn State

Speaking of teams in the AP Poll that are in the national title race, Penn State is running it back from 2024. Drew Allar is back at QB, along with Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen at running back.

James Franklin is under pressure to certainly deliver this season. He entrusted former Ohio State DC Jim Knowles with that unit, which includes star DL Dani Dennis-Sutton.

4. Georgia

Kirby Smart and Georgia are quietly going about their business this season. But, the AP Poll will likely have them in the top five by Monday.

Gunner Stockton steps in at QB with a full offseason under his belt. Going into the fall, Georgia should be in the SEC race to repeat as conference champs and set up for a CFP run.

5. Clemson

Cade Klubnik is coming back to Clemson in 2025. — Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Clemson returned to form under Dabo Swinney last season, winning the ACC and making the College Football Playoff. The AP Poll is likely to rank them high to start the year.

Cade Klubnik is back at QB after a career season and should get some Heisman love. Peter Woods and TJ Parker highlight a loaded front-seven for the Tigers on defense.

6. Notre Dame

Marcus Freeman just led the Fighting Irish to the national championship, but fell short. Still, they are expected to be in the top 10 of the AP Poll.

Jeremiyah Love is back at RB and should get Heisman consideration. With another loaded defense, this team is certainly going to be a tough out.

7. Oregon

The Ducks looked like they could run through the bracket at one point last year. But Oregon went 13-0, won the Big Ten and immediately lost a rematch to Ohio State in the CFP quarterfinals.

Dan Lanning and crew should be a top 10 team at minimum in the AP Poll Monday. How high they climb is anyone’s guess in a top heavy conference this season.

8. Alabama

Alabama WR Ryan Williams (William McLelland / Imagn Images)

Kalen DeBoer enters Year 2 at Alabama with high expectations and some pressure. Making the College Football Playoff is the requirement in 2025.

Ty Simpson is projected to take over at QB and will be helped by star sophomore WR Ryan Williams. As far as the AP Poll is concerned, the Crimson Tide should firmly be in the top 10, albeit towards the bottom half of the top tier.

9. LSU

The Tigers and Brian Kelly are in Year 4 together, but there are expectations to win the SEC and get to the CFP. This team certainly could end up putting it together, judging by an AP Poll prediction in the top 10.

Garrett Nussmeier enters the 2025 season as one of the best quarterbacks in college football. Harold Perkins, if he returns to form, should be one of the more feared linebackers in the country.

10. Miami

The time is now for Miami and Mario Cristobal. They played with fire last season and ended up paying the price down the stretch.

Still, as a predicted top 10 team in the AP Poll, the Hurricanes will be in the running for the ACC and a CFP spot. Former Georgia QB Carson Beck takes over for No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward.