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Few programs in college football carry a wider range of outcomes than the USC Trojans in 2025. Depending on the projection, the Trojans could finish 11–1 and push for a Big Ten title or stumble to 6–6 and spark questions about USC coach Lincoln Riley.
The Associated Press preseason All-America teams include Arizona State football's Jordyn Tyson, but ASU football's Sam Leavitt was left off the list.
At the AP, my job was to administer the poll, so I knew that as a first-time voter I'd be undertaking a challenge with no perfect answer.
Can any program go loss-less this college football season? The odds say that a few teams not located in Austin, Texas have the best chance.
Rece Davis Snubs Two Major College Football Programs In Preseason Top 25 Ballot originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Longtime ESPN "College GameDay" host Rece Davis submitted his AP Top 25 ballot for the 2025 college football season and its reveal draws immediate attention for leaving two SEC powers off his list.
The Big Ten conference has six teams listed in the first AP poll of 2025. Here's how they should fare in the regular season.