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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade

Ohio State and Oregon ranked 1-2 in AP preseason football poll

Ohio State and Oregon hold the top two spots in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 rankings released Monday. This marks the first time in 65 years that the Big Ten Conference has occupied both the first and second positions in the preseason poll.

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Why It Matters

The rankings establish the initial national standing for college football programs within the Big Ten Conference for the upcoming season.

Key Facts

  • Ohio State is ranked #1 in the AP preseason Top 25.
  • Oregon is ranked #2 in the AP preseason Top 25.
  • The Big Ten Conference holds the top two spots in the preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years.
  • This is only the second time in history that the Big Ten has held the top two preseason spots.
  • The SEC leads all conferences with nine teams ranked in the Top 25.

Who's Mentioned

organizationAssociated Press“Publisher of the college football Top 25 poll.”organizationOregon“Ranked No. 2 in the AP preseason poll.”organizationSoutheastern Conference“Leads all conferences with nine teams in the Top 25.”organizationOhio State“Ranked No. 1 in the AP preseason poll.”organizationBig Ten Conference“Holds the top two spots in the preseason rankings.”organizationSEC“Conference with the most ranked teams (9)”