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Purdue is ranked No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 college basketball poll for the first time, leading a top-tier field that includes Houston, Florida, and UConn, with notable rankings and coaching changes across the league as the 2025-26 season begins.
The article discusses the historical trends of the preseason AP Top 25 college football rankings, highlighting that most preseason No. 1 teams do not win the national championship, and many teams ranked outside the top 10 or unranked can rise to prominence by season's end. It also notes that the eventual champion is often among the top seven preseason teams, and that preseason rankings are not always indicative of final success, with several top-ranked teams historically finishing unranked.