The USC Trojans are days away from their season opener, and have recently been downplayed by the AP Poll in their preseason ranking. The Trojans, who did not make the top-25, are seen as powerhouses t

It's pretty rare that there's ever a serious race for No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll. Even if there's a debate, it's typically settled long before ballots are cast. Over the last 20 seasons, the difference in first-place votes between No.

The Penn State football team is a popular pick to win it all after starting No. 2 in the AP Poll, but it's not going to happen.