Jan 1, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive back Michael Taaffe (16) and head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrate after a victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jan 1, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive back Michael Taaffe (16) and head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrate after a victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
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Texas Longhorns officially No. 1 in AP Preseason Top 25

It is a clean sweep! The AP Top 25 Preseason Poll has ranked the Texas Longhorns as the No. 1 team in the country. Last week, the No. 1 team in the US LBM Coaches Poll in the US LBM Coaches Poll. This is the first time in UT program history it is No. 1 in the preseason AP poll.

Texas in the top spot is the biggest similarity between the polls. Penn State jumps Ohio State to take the No. 2 spot in the AP Top 25. The Buckeyes are ranked second in the Coaches Poll. Clemson is in the top five in the AP Poll. The Tigers are No. 6 in the Coaches Poll.

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The Florida Gators are ranked higher in AP, No. 15 as opposed the 17th. And the Oklahoma Sooners are ranked No. 18 in the nation in AP. The Sooners are unranked in the Coaches Poll.

The SEC has an astounding 10 teams ranked in the 2025 preseason AP Poll. Georgia checks in at No. 5 and the Aggies jump two spots from the Coaches Poll to No. 19.

The Big Ten has six teams in the ranking, including No. 2 and No. 3 in Penn State and Ohio State. The ACC has three ranked teams, including SMU at No. 16. The Big 12 has four ranked teams. Texas Tech checks in at No. 23.

Preseason AP Top 25

Others Receiving Votes:

BYU 156, Utah 144, Baylor 132, Louisville 90, Southern Cal 64, Georgia Tech 63, Missouri 33, Tulane 23, Nebraska 23, UNLV 21, Toledo 13, Auburn 10, James Madison 9, Memphis 9, Florida St. 8, Duke 6, Liberty 5, Navy 5, Iowa 5, TCU 4, Pittsburgh 3, Army 2, Colorado 1, Louisiana-Lafayette 1.

This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Texas Longhorns officially No. 1 in AP Preseason Top 25

Reporting by Trey Luerssen, Longhorns Wire / Longhorns Wire

USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

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