Getting the right collection of teams can help guide a manageable path to a conference championship game and even help set up a national championship run.  Then, there's the other side. Some years, seemingly every bad schedule break goes your way and can elevate a coach to the hot seat.

Where do all the top teams rank in the 2025 preseason AP Poll Top 25? Which teams just missed out but are also receiving votes?

The next step toward the 2025 college football season has arrived with the unveiling of the preseason AP Top 25.