Georgia, Ohio State Head AP Preseason Top 25 as Expanded SEC, Big Ten Flex Muscles

Georgia Coach Kirby Smart speaks during Southeastern Conference media days in Dallas on July 16, 2024. Jeffrey McWhorter/AP Photo

Georgia is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll for the second straight year as the super-conference era begins with the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten dominating the top 10 of the rankings.

The Bulldogs received 46 first-place votes and 1,532 points in the Top 25 released Monday as the SEC powerhouse finished comfortably ahead of No. 2 Ohio State of the Big Ten. The Buckeyes received 15 first-place votes and 1,490 points.