AI-assisted summary

This ranking exclusively features teams from the Big Ten and SEC conferences.

LSU, Ohio State, and Oregon hold the top three spots in the early season rankings.

My crowded inbox included an email from someone who couldn’t understand why I would have only Big Ten and SEC teams in my top 25.

Geez. I thought my explanation was sufficiently simple. It’s not a college football top 25. It’s a Big Ten/SEC top 25. If I did an ACC/Big 12 top 25 (maybe next year), it would include only ACC and Big 12 teams.

1. LSU: I’m not surprised the Tigers are 2-0. I am surprised their defense has looked much better than their potentially high-powered offense.

2. Ohio State: The Buckeyes paid Grambling $1 million for a victory. They pay All-American safeties more than that.

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