Few programs in college football carry a wider range of outcomes than the USC Trojans in 2025. Depending on the projection, the Trojans could finish 11–1 and push for a Big Ten title or stumble to 6–6 and spark questions about USC coach Lincoln Riley.

Greg McElroy Names College Football Powerhouse Ranked ‘Way Too Low’ in AP Poll originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

At the AP, my job was to administer the poll, so I knew that as a first-time voter I'd be undertaking a challenge with no perfect answer.

The USC Trojans are days away from their season opener, and have recently been downplayed by the AP Poll in their preseason ranking. The Trojans, who did not make the top-25, are seen as powerhouses t

College football season kicks off August 23 with a Big 12 matchup between Iowa State and Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland.

The Longhorns received 25 first-place votes and 1,552 points in the rankings released Monday to edge past No. 2 Penn State in the closest preseason vote since 1998. The Nittany Lions have their best preseason ranking since they started No. 1 in 1997. Penn State received 23 first-place votes and 1,547 points.

College football analyst Josh Pate revealed his power ratings ahead of the 2025 season, and there is an SEC team on top.