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Apr 12, 2025; Notre Dame, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman waits to run onto the field during the Blue-Gold game at Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame Football and the AP Poll: A History of Preseason Rankings

Nick Shepkowski

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Aug 12, 2025

College football's most successful teams all-time, ranked.

Ranking college football's 10 winningest teams all-time as of 2025

James Parks

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Aug 12, 2025

Notre Dame running back Kedren Young runs the ball during a football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in South Bend.

Kedren Young’s Injury Hurts, But Notre Dame Has Depth Heading Into 2025

Scott Salomon

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Aug 12, 2025

Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields runs with the ball during a football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in South Bend.

Malachi Fields is Already Making an Impact After Transferring to Notre Dame Football

Scott Salomon

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Aug 12, 2025

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Notre Dame defensive back Christian Gray, right, chases down wide receiver Jordan Faison during a football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in South Bend.

3 Reasons Notre Dame's Passing Game Could Explode in 2025

John Kennedy

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Aug 11, 2025

Are preseason college football rankings important? History suggests national champions tend to debut high up in the Top 25 poll, but not at the No. 1 position.

College football rankings: What history says about preseason No. 1 teams

James Parks

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Aug 11, 2025

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman reacts against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half in the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Notre Dame Sixth in AP Poll: One Stat That Proves It, One That Doesn't

Jackson Langendorf

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Aug 11, 2025

Hope springs eternal for teams included in the AP top 25 preseason college football rankings, and these schools have earned the most hope from voters since the very first poll in 1950.

College football teams with most AP top 25 preseason rankings appearances all time

James Parks

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Aug 11, 2025

An early prediction for the College Football Playoff field, based off the preseason AP top 25 football rankings heading into 2025.

Predicting college football's 12-team field based on AP top 25 preseason rankings

James Parks

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Aug 11, 2025

Oct 22, 2005; Seattle, WA, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Pete Carroll celebrates with quarterback #11 Matt Leinart after the Trojans defeated the Washington Huskies 51 to 24 at Husky Stadium.

College Football Insider Releases 'Blue Bloods' List: Texas, Alabama, USC Trojans

Charlie Viehl

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Aug 11, 2025

Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola scans the field for an open receiver during the second quarter against Rutgers.

Nebraska Football Receives Votes in AP Preseason Top 25; Six Big Ten Teams Ranked

Kaleb Henry

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Aug 11, 2025

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) runs the ball past Indiana linebacker Rolijah Hardy (21) during the first round of the College Football Playoff between Notre Dame and Indiana at Notre Dame Stadium on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend.

Notre Dame Football: Love and Moore Named ESPN Preseason First Team All-Americans

Jackson Langendorf

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Aug 11, 2025

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman during a football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in South Bend.

Was Notre Dame Disrespected in the Preseason AP Top 25?

Nick Shepkowski

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Aug 11, 2025

Arch Manning will look to lead Texas to its first title in 20 years.

Texas Holds Top Spot, Ohio State Ranked No. 3 in Initial AP Top 25 Poll

Patrick Andres

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Aug 11, 2025

Let's take a shot at predicting the AP top 25 preseason college football rankings heading into the 2025 kickoff.

College football rankings: Predicting the AP top 25 preseason poll

James Parks

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Aug 11, 2025

Notre Dame quarterback Kenny Minchey during a Notre Dame football spring practice at Irish Athletic Center on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in South Bend.

Notre Dame Quarterback Competition: Is Perception Reality for the Irish in 2025?

John Kennedy

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Aug 11, 2025

Aug 7, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Riley Leonard (15) under pressure by Baltimore Ravens lineman C.J. Ravenell (91) during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images

Notre Dame in the NFL: How Former Irish Stars Played in Week 1 of the 2025 Preseason

Jared Shlensky

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Aug 11, 2025

Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of a game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in first round of the College Football Playoff on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend.

Notre Dame Football: How the Irish Can Maximize Jeremiyah Love's Skills

John Kennedy

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Aug 10, 2025

Nov 4, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmets against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Buccaneers early draft pick to miss rest of preseason due to injury

Collin Haalboom

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Aug 10, 2025

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