There have been weekly AP top 25 college football rankings dating back to 1936, but the preseason poll is a newer innovation, first appearing in 1950. Then as now, the polls have been dominated by the same blue-blood programs that have helped define the sport since the beginning.

Here's a look at where ACC football teams appeared in the preseason AP Top 25 pol for the 2025 college football season.

Texas is No. 1 in the AP Preseason Poll for the first time in school history. The Longhorns were also No. 1 in the USA Today AFCA Coaches Poll, which was released last Monday. Texas received 25 first-place votes and 1,