Close enough to have the preseason coaches poll out, and Notre Dame ranks fifth in the initial rankings. Is it too high? Is it too low? And honestly, in the College Football Playoff era, do preseason rankings even matter?

The ACC may have gotten two teams into the College Football Playoff last year, but they will be lucky to match that mark this season. Only three teams were ranked in the Preseason Coaches Poll. How many should we expect to make the Preseason AP Top 25?

Athlon Sports drops its preseason Top 25, spotlighting Georgia, Ohio State, and Texas in the title hunt while highlighting key contenders and risers in 2025.