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Penn State tops the USA TODAY Sports College Football Re-Rank, followed by Georgia and Clemson.
The SEC and Big Ten dominate the top 30, with 10 and 8 teams each.
There are multiple matchups in Week 1 between teams in the top of the rankings.
There are multiple matchups in Week 1 between teams in the
The Big Ten and SEC lead the way in the debut USA TODAY Sports College Football Re-Rank 1-136 for the 2025 season, mirroring the very top of the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll .
Texas and Ohio State don’t top the list, however. Instead, the re-rank starts with No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Georgia , followed by No. 3 Clemson. The Longhorns land at No. 4 and the Buckeyes at No. 6, sandwiching No. 5 Notre Dame.
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