College football is finally back, and so is the regular-season AP Top 25.
The preseason AP Top 25 teams went 24 and 1 in Week 1, with only No. 24 Louisville landing in the loss column despite an impressive outing vs. No. 9 Ole Miss.
But not all wins were created equal and other teams could still be on the move. No. 16 Michigan controversially beat Western Michigan with a second-chance Hail Mary and No. 2 Oregon narrowly edged Boise State after trailing for most of the game.
Follow along for poll predictions, Q&A with a voter and live updates when the latest rankings drop at 2 p.m. EDT.
Here’s what to know:
Who could rise or fall: LSU could expect a bump up after a near-flawless debut for Lane Kiffin that resulted in a lopsided 51-10 victory over Clemson. Voters may also be swayed to shuffle preseason No. 2 Oregon and No. 16 Michigan, both of which narrowly avoided major upsets.Where we left off: Ohio State topped the preseason poll for the ninth time, coming in at No. 1 with 41 first-place votes. Oregon earned its highest preseason ranking ever at No. 2, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years. Georgia, Notre Dame and Texas rounded out the top 5.Who decides the rankings: Top 25 voters are more than 60 journalists covering college football for AP members and other news organizations. They’re urged to base their votes on head-to-head results, not reputation, preseason speculation or regional bias.
