Dear fan,
Hi! This is Maura Carey, AP Sports Writer, and I’m so excited to be running AP’s first-ever college football Top 25 blog!
I've been a college football fan for as long as I can remember, watching games with my dad every Saturday growing up. I covered the NFL for three years, and what I came to realize is that the passion, fandom and rivalries at the college level is at a whole other level.
I can’t wait to follow the twists of the season right alongside you, breaking down the matchups, tracking the poll rankings and analyzing how each week shakes up the standings.
The AP Top 25 delivers the ultimate snapshot of the college football landscape – who’s No. 1? Who’s climbing and who’s falling?
Every ranking tells a story, from shocking early upsets to thrilling late-season surges. Whether your team is chasing No. 1 or fighting for a spot in the Top 25, you’ll want to follow along each week.
But this year, it’s not just about what the experts think; it’s also about you. Now you can rank the teams your way in the weekly fan poll. Think someone’s overrated? Spot a sleeper that deserves a top 10 nod? Submit your Top 25, see how it stacks up against thousands of other fans and join the debate.
We can’t wait to see you on the AP Top 25 Live Blog every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, where you can chat with us about the poll and I’ll share my weekly recap video.
