You won’t find a number next to Penn State’s name when the 2022 season kicks off on September 1 at Purdue. The Nittany Lions have been left out of the AP Preseason Top 25, just as they were with the USA Today/Coaches Preseason Top 25 one week ago.
The top four has a very similar feel to it, with Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia and Clemson, nabbing those spots. Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Utah, Michigan, Oklahoma and Baylor round out the top 10. Besides Ohio State and Michigan, the only other Big Ten programs to appear on the list are Michigan State at #15 and Wisconsin at #18.