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No. 24 Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — 2025 record: 9-4
Expectations
Tight losses turned an impressive start into yet another good but not great season for the Louisville Cardinals, …
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By GARY GRAVES
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8/19/26
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No. 19 SMU
DALLAS (AP) — 2025 record: 9-4
Expectations
The Mustangs should again be contenders in the Atlantic Coast Conference. SMU and its hometown quarterback Kevin Jennings …
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS
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8/19/26
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Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — 2025 record: 8-5
Expectations
The Panthers have been stuck in the mushy middle of the ACC since winning the conference title in 2021, going 16-16 in league …
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8/19/26
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Virginia Tech
2025 record: 3-9
Expectations
Things unraveled quickly last year, both for Virginia Tech and James Franklin back at Penn State.
The Hokies started 0-3, leading to the …
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By AARON BEARD
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8/19/26
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North Carolina aims for on-field gains for Year 2 under Bill Belichick after his rough college debut
North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — 2025 record: 4-8
Expectations
The Tar Heels a year ago bet big on six-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick only to fall flat and miss a …
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By AARON BEARD
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8/19/26
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Georgia Tech
ATLANTA (AP) — 2025 record: 9-4
Expectations
Brent Key has raised expectations in a short time with three straight winning seasons and a 23-16 overall record since being …
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By MAURA CAREY
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8/19/26
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Wake Forest
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — 2025 record: 9-4
Expectations
Little was expected from Wake Forest for Jake Dickert's debut season, with the Demon Deacons picked to finish …
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By AARON BEARD
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8/19/26
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Liberty coach Jamey Chadwell has been looking forward to this season perhaps more than any other.
The Flames went into 2025 as heavy favorites to win the Conference USA title only to stumble to …
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By TERESA M. WALKER
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8/19/26
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The Group of Five is now the Group of Six. Here are the likely top CFP contenders from those leagues
After posting double-digit wins each of the last two seasons, Navy wants to take the next step.
That would mean playing meaningful games even after its Dec. 12 showdown with Army.
“We’re …
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By STEVE MEGARGEE
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8/19/26
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The American Conference turned heads during the 2025 season. A conference-record nine teams reached the postseason, including Tulane, which clinched a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff as …
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By MAURA CAREY
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8/18/26
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The push and pull between the Big Ten and Southeastern sonferences only grows stronger with the release of the preseason Associated Press Top 25.
Having Ohio State and Oregon enter the season …
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By ERIC OLSON
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8/18/26
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Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — 2025 record: 4-8
Expectations
The Spartans will surpass modest projections if they avoid a fifth straight losing season in Pat Fitzgerald's …
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8/18/26
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Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — 2025 record: 8-5
Expectations
After a promising performance during his 2025 debut as the starting quarterback, Drake Lindsey has entered his third …
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By DAVE CAMPBELL
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8/18/26
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No. 16 Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — 2025 record: 9-4
Expectations
The Wolverines will likely fall short of a double-digit win season for the third straight year with six opponents …
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8/18/26
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Here are the AP’s top sports stories that have moved or are planned to move today. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s Coverage Plan. …
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8/18/26
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No. 18 Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — 2025 record: 7-6
Expectations
Penn State is starting fresh with new coach Matt Campbell who’s spent the last few months …
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By TRAVIS JOHNSON
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8/18/26
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The 2026 preseason Associated Press All-America team announced Tuesday:
First team offense
Quarterback — Dante Moore, fourth year, Oregon.
Running backs — Kewan Lacy, third year, …
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By The Associated Pres
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8/18/26
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Texas leads all team s with four players named to the preseason Associated Press All-America team announced Tuesday and the Southeastern Conference has 14 of the 27 first-team selections on the eve …
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By ERIC OLSON
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8/18/26
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No. 14 Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — 2025 record: 9-4
Expectations
The Trojans have elite talent, depth and experience all across their roster. They've got a coaching staff …
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By GREG BEACHAM
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8/18/26
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Purdue looks to snap 18-game losing streak in league play and get back on track in Odom's 2nd season
Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — 2025 record: 2-10
Expectations
Boilermakers fans have modest hopes for coach Barry Odom's second season. They want to snap the school's 18-game losing …
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By MICHAEL MAROT
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8/18/26
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