It's pretty rare that there's ever a serious race for No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll. Even if there's a debate, it's typically settled long before ballots are cast. Over the last 20 seasons, the difference in first-place votes between No. 1 and 2 has been within 10 ballots only twice.

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 numbers of preseason Top 25 teams to finish unranked are trending up each year as college football becomes more unpredictable.