With Monday's AP Poll Top 25 release -- the first ahead of the 2025 season -- Texas made more history ahead of a highly anticipated campaign. The Longhorns came in at No. 1, earning 25 of the 65 first-place votes,

The No. 1 Longhorns are trying to solidify the elite status that comes from churning out national title contenders on a yearly basis.

The college football season will start off with a bang. Breaking down the 10 best games in Week 1, some of which have playoff implications.