The Top 25 preseason AP Poll was released Monday, instantly sparking major reactions across the football world—especially surrounding the No. 1-ranked Texas Longhorns, who captured the top spot for the first time in program history.

With Monday's AP Poll Top 25 release -- the first ahead of the 2025 season -- Texas made more history ahead of a highly anticipated campaign. The Longhorns came in at No. 1, earning 25 of the 65 first-place votes,

A team-by-team look at The Associated Press preseason Top 25 released Monday: — No. 1 Texas is the AP preseason No. 1 team for the first time. The Longhorns have been No. 2 in the preseason five times (1962,