The AP Top 25 Preseason Poll released Monday, Aug. 11. Penn State football earned the second spot on the rankings behind Texas. There was a five-point difference between the Longhorns and the Nittany Lions. Both teams bumped up three spots from their 2024 finish.
Penn State wasn't the only Big Ten school to make the Top 25. Ohio State and Oregon received first-place votes, and three other conference rivals were ranked as well. Here's how the six schools placed and how many preseason Top 25 opponents they're slated to meet this fall.
Penn State's No.