Texas is the preseason number one based on the Coaches Poll. The Ohio State University is second, fresh off their first title in a decade. PFF disagrees with this order and even throws another curveball.

Here's where Ohio State football ranks in the preseason poll along with where the Buckeyes' 2025 opponents sit.

Either Ohio State or Texas will be ranked as the No. 1 team in the country, with the other slotting behind at No. 2. Renowned college football insider Phil Steele believes that Ohio State will be No. 1 and Texas will be No. 2, while ESPN’s Bill Connelly believes the opposite will be true.