Oregon ranked No. 7 in AP’s preseason college football poll

The Oregon Ducks enter the college football season ranked No. 7 in the Associated Press preseason poll, receiving one first-place vote. This ranking follows their undefeated regular season last year, although they were eliminated by Ohio State in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. The Ducks will start the season with a new quarterback, Dante Moore, after Heisman finalist Dillon Gabriel was drafted by the Cleveland Browns. Oregon's season opener is scheduled for August 30 against Montana State.

Texas Longhorns are ranked No. 1 for the first time in the AP preseason poll, narrowly edging out Penn State. The Longhorns, led by quarterback Arch Manning, open their season against Ohio State, a rematch of last year’s College Football Playoff semifinal. Texas received 25 first-place votes, while Penn State and Ohio State received 23 and 11, respectively. The SEC leads with 10 teams in the preseason Top 25, and the Big Ten has six teams ranked.

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