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Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns sit atop the first Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll as the rankings were released on Monday.

Manning is entering his first season as the starting quarterback, taking over for Quinn Ewers, who elected to turn pro and enter the NFL Draft. It’s the first time the Longhorns were ranked No. 1 in the AP preseason poll.

It’s far from an easy task to be voted as the No. 1 team in the nation and keep that undefeated record all the way through the College Football Playoff.

For the Longhorns, it will be almost impossible right off the bat. Texas will start its season on Aug. 30 on the road against Ohio State. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 3 in the first poll and enter the 2025 season as the defe

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