Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams

Voters chose the Buckeyes for the top spot, with a significant number of first-place votes. Media members participated in the voting process.

The rankings show the Big Ten Conference has the highest ranked teams at the start of the season. This is a rare occurrence for the conference.

Further information about the rankings is available from the source, including the total number of votes and the rankings of other teams, such as those in the SEC, which has multiple teams ranked.