Texas received 25 first-place votes and 1,552 points to give the Southeastern Conference the preseason No. 1 team for a record fifth straight year. The Nittany Lions got 23 first-place votes and 1,547 points for their highest preseason ranking since they were No. 1 to open the 1997 season.

College football season is around the corner and here is a notable nugget about each team in The Associated Press preseason Top 25

Ohio State is ranked No. 3 in the preseason Associated Press poll, which was released Aug. 11. The Buckeyes received 1,472 points, including 11 first-place votes, after winning the College Football Playoff last year.