Oklahoma football stormed back into the national conversation Monday, earning the No. 18 spot in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll. The recognition comes just one week after the Sooners were left out of the preseason coaches’ poll for the first time since 1999 — a snub that didn’t sit well in Norman.
With this ranking, OU has now made the AP preseason Top
25 for 27 consecutive seasons, cementing its status as one of college football’s most enduring powerhouses.
The Sooners enter their inaugural Southeastern Conference campaign as the seventh- highest ranked SEC team, trailing only:
• No. 1 Texas
• No. 5 Georgia
• No. 8 Alabama
• No. 9 LSU
• No. 13 South Carolina
• No. 15 Florida
Also representing the SEC are No. 19 Texas A&M, No. 21 Ole Miss, and No. 24 Tennessee.
OU’s 2025 schedule is a gauntlet, featuring marquee matchups against Texas, Alabama, LSU, South Carolina, Ole Miss, and Tennessee. The season kicks off Aug. 30 at 5 p.m. in Norman against Illinois State, with coverage on ESPN+ and SEC Network+.
2025 College Football Preseason AP Top 25 Poll
1. Texas (25)
2. Penn State (23)
3. Ohio State (11)
4. Clemson (4)
5. Georgia (1)
6. Notre Dame
7. Oregon (1)
8. Alabama
9. LSU
10. Miami (FL)
11. Arizona State
12. Illinois
13. South Carolina
14. Michigan
15. Florida
16. SMU
17. Kansas State 18. Oklahoma
19. Texas A&M
20. Indiana
21. Ole Miss
22. Iowa State
23. Texas Tech
24. Tennessee
25. Boise State () – Number of first place votes Teams receiving votes: BYU 156, Utah
144, Baylor 132, Louisville 90, Southern Cal
64, Georgia Tech 63, Missouri 33, Tulane 23, Nebraska 23, UNLV
21, Toledo 13, Auburn
10, James Madison 9, Memphis 9, Florida St.
8, Duke 6, Liberty 5, Navy 5, Iowa 5, TCU 4, Pittsburgh 3, Army 2, Colorado 1, Louisiana-Lafayette 1.
