It is true that most teams that landed in the preseason AP Top 25 have plenty of reason for optimism. They were good enough to get ranked after all and, in the 12-team era, that puts a program squarely in the race for the College Football Playoff.

The Texas Longhorns enter the 2025 season as the top team in the country. Led by Steve Sarkisian, the SEC newcomer looks to make waves with an expanded College Football Playoff

College football is nearly here. Here's a look at where Big Ten teams landed in the preseason Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 poll.