Texas gets an early chance to prove it belongs. A showdown with the No. 2 Buckeyes in the season opener on Aug. 30 in Columbus looms large as a potential defining moment in the Longhorns' pursuit of their first national title in two decades.

The AP Top 25 Rankings will be released on Monday, giving college football fans their first look at the teams expected to compete at the forefront of the sport and for a national championship.

A new preseason ranking predicts where each team will be ranked in 2025. With the upcoming release of the AP Top-25 Poll, where will teams like the Oregon Ducks, Texas Longhorns, Ohio State Buckeyes,