College football rankings: ASU No. 11 in AP preseason poll

The Arizona State Sun Devils have achieved their highest preseason college football ranking since 1998, securing the No. 11 spot in The Associated Press top 25 poll. This ranking matches their position in the USA Today Coaches preseason poll. The Texas Longhorns lead the AP poll, marking the first time they have opened a season ranked No. 1. Texas narrowly surpassed Penn State by five points in the closest preseason vote since 1998. The Longhorns received 25 first-place votes and will face a challenging opener against defending champion and third-ranked Ohio State on August 30 in a rematch of last season's College Football Playoff semifinal. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) dominates the poll with 10 teams in the top 25, setting a record for the most teams by a conference, while the Big Ten boasts two of the top three teams.