COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KRHD) — The Associated Press Top 25 poll was released Monday, and the Texas A&M Aggies came out at No. 19 for this season.

But for the first time, Texas will be opening a college football season ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25, followed by Penn State, Ohio State, Clemson and Georgia.

The SEC leads the way with 10 teams in the AP Top 25, the most ever by one conference. The Big Ten is second with six teams represented.

The stats below have been compiled by ESPN:

1. Texas Longhorns

2024 record: 13-3

Week 1: Aug. 30 at Ohio State, noon, Fox

Stat to know: 26 . The Longhorns' 26 turnovers last season were the fifth most in the FBS, yet they still had a plus-5 turnover margin thanks to their 31 takeaways, which were second in the country.

2. Penn State Nitta

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