CBS Sports NFL Rankings + AP Top 25 College Football Poll
Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss some CBS Sports football rankings and the AP Top 25 College Football Poll.
The CBS Sports article titled, “From ‘tempting’ to ‘ghastly,’ one word to describe 40 notable quarterbacks from Week 1 of the 2025 NFL preseason” provides a quick-hit breakdown of quarterback performances using a single word to sum up each player’s showing. The article highlights a mix of veteran polish, rookie promise, and early warning signs as preseason evaluations begin. Some players are already showing flashes of potential, while others may be in danger of slipping down the depth chart—or off the roster entirely.
The 2025 preseason AP Top 25 college football poll has made history, with the Texas Longhorns claiming the No. 1 spot for the first time ever. Texas edged out Penn State by just five points—the closest margin in a preseason vote since 1998. Penn State, ranked No. 2, holds its highest preseason ranking since 1997, while defending national champion Ohio State comes in at No. 3. Clemson and Georgia round out the top five, ranked fourth and fifth, respectively. The SEC dominates the rankings, placing a record ten teams in the preseason Top 25, the most ever by a single conference. Other notable inclusions are SMU, which appears in the preseason poll for the first time since 1985, and Boise State, the lone representative from the Group of Five conferences. Where is Alabama?
