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For the first time ever: 3 of top 4 teams in first AP poll are no longer ranked by week 7
Posted on 10/6/25 at 9:22 am
Posted on 10/6/25 at 9:22 am
2025 AP Preseason Poll: (Week 7 record and ranking in parenthesis)
1. Texas...........................(3-2 - Not Ranked)
2. Penn State..................(3-2 - Not Ranked)
3. Ohio State...................(5-0 - Ranked #1)
4. Clemson......................(2-3 - Not Ranked)
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1. Texas...........................(3-2 - Not Ranked)
2. Penn State..................(3-2 - Not Ranked)
3. Ohio State...................(5-0 - Ranked #1)
4. Clemson......................(2-3 - Not Ranked)
The Manning family continues to contribute to college football history
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Posted on 10/6/25 at 9:53 am to Ping Pong
That an indictment on several things.
Preseason Polls ... the "expert" media voters are shite.
Recruit/Portal Rankings ... the talent evaluators are shite.
Media Hype to drive fan interaction/ratings ... it's all about the money.
.... and, there are some seriously overrated coaches out there right now. Whereas, at the same time, there are no Bears, Stallings, Dooleys, Spurriers, Osbornes, or Sabans to be found anywhere. Just a bunch of overpaid pathological egocentrics in it strictly for the big contracts and insane buyouts.
Preseason Polls ... the "expert" media voters are shite.
Recruit/Portal Rankings ... the talent evaluators are shite.
Media Hype to drive fan interaction/ratings ... it's all about the money.
.... and, there are some seriously overrated coaches out there right now. Whereas, at the same time, there are no Bears, Stallings, Dooleys, Spurriers, Osbornes, or Sabans to be found anywhere. Just a bunch of overpaid pathological egocentrics in it strictly for the big contracts and insane buyouts.
This post was edited on 10/6/25 at 9:56 am
Posted on 10/6/25 at 9:55 am to scrooster
quote:waitaminute, thats Hugh Freeze’s music!
Just a bunch of overpaid pathological egocentrics in it strictly for the big contracts and insane buyouts.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 10:06 am to Ping Pong
ohio state shouldn't be #1. Their only resume win was texas in a 14-7 game.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 10:07 am to Ping Pong
Of the 3 Penn State is (IMO) the most likely to right the ship. They did take Oregon to 2OT, and almost recovered at UCLA. Texas and Clemson just look really bad on the field right now.
A&M’s OL play under Fisher was infuriating to watch. I have to imagine Texas fans are saying the same thing about now. It’s a good thing Arch has more mobility than his uncles. Otherwise, he’d be in a wheelchair by now.
A&M’s OL play under Fisher was infuriating to watch. I have to imagine Texas fans are saying the same thing about now. It’s a good thing Arch has more mobility than his uncles. Otherwise, he’d be in a wheelchair by now.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 10:13 am to Ag Zwin
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They did take Oregon to 2OT, and almost recovered at UCLA
Read that again, out loud, and tell me that you still think Penn State can "right the ship".
Posted on 10/6/25 at 10:20 am to Dotarian
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Read that again, out loud, and tell me that you still think Penn State can "right the ship".
Meh. Long road trip against a team that is hard to get up for in the first place, much less while still in a post-Oregon hangover.
Almost every team has a game or two on the schedule where they just come out flat and DGAF. Sometimes you can out-talent them and get by, sometimes you can’t.
If PSU lays another turd next time out, I’ll fully concede the point.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 10:21 am to Ping Pong
Posted on 10/6/25 at 10:26 am to scrooster
quote:Too shiny, but I’m biting. Smart obviously qualifies, and yeah beyond that there’s maybe no one else at the moment if we’re not giving Ryan Day any credit.
there are no Bears, Stallings, Dooleys, Spurriers, Osbornes, or Sabans to be found anywhere.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 10:42 am to Dotarian
Yeah, no Top 10 team should have to "recover" against an 0-4 opponent with a brand new HC and 2 new coordinators. 
They were favored by 20+ points.
They were favored by 20+ points.This post was edited on 10/6/25 at 10:45 am
Posted on 10/6/25 at 10:43 am to Demosthenian
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Smart obviously qualifies
I’d tap the brakes a bit. Until he does it with multiple QB’s, he’s still a potential Dabo (who actually did win with different QB’s).
Posted on 10/6/25 at 10:50 am to Ag Zwin
quote:Did Stallings? He was a 2nd and 26 OT throw away from doing it with Jake Fromm for goodness’ sake.
I’d tap the brakes a bit. Until he does it with multiple QB’s, he’s still a potential Dabo (who actually did win with different QB’s).
Also don’t bother addressing how long it took Osborne (or Bowden, who’s not listed but should be) to actually win their first natty
Yes Smart qualifies.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 10:53 am to Ping Pong
Manning, Klubnik, Allar were all described as elite by the media in the offseason. I’m not sure the media has ever been so wrong
Posted on 10/6/25 at 10:53 am to notsince98
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ohio state shouldn't be #1. Their only resume win was texas in a 14-7 game.
Can’t argue with this. Miami has looked like the more complete team. But then again, OSU hasn’t faced the murderers row that Mizzou has faced either /s
Posted on 10/6/25 at 11:03 am to Ping Pong
I was wondering if preseason #1 and #2 being unranked this early in the season had ever happened before.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 11:08 am to Ping Pong
Maybe the pre season polls meant "rank" instead of ranked!
Posted on 10/6/25 at 11:21 am to Ping Pong
Do we count Texas' ranking toward their '# of weeks spent at #1'? Feels fraudulent.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 11:23 am to Ag Zwin
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If PSU lays another turd next time out, I’ll fully concede the point.
You sound like a northern AP voter, who know their faves will soon run out of average comference opponents who are able to beat them.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 11:24 am to Ag Zwin
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I’d tap the brakes a bit. Until he does it with multiple QB’s, he’s still a potential Dabo (who actually did win with different QB’s).
counterpoint: dabo hasn't won jack shite without a mega-elite #1 overall draft pick at QB. Kirby has won multiple titles with a 2* walkon. Which one screams better coaching?
Posted on 10/6/25 at 11:29 am to notsince98
Ohio State should be number 1 until someone proves they can beat them.
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