College Football 2026: The Associated Press Top 25 College Football Poll trivia quiz
In this Sept. 24, 1977, file photo, Oklahoma's Uwe von Schamann kicks a field goal past Ohio State defenders Kelton Dansler (32), David Adkins (94) and Eddie Beamon (67) in the closing seconds to give Oklahoma a 29-28 win in an NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio. Credit: AP/Uncredited
How much do you know about The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll? Try this trivia quiz (answers below) to check out the history and get yourself ready for the season. Don't forget to check the preseason rankings released Monday!
1. What year did the AP poll debut?
a. 1936
b. 1944
c. 1952
d. 1960
2. Which team was ranked No. 1 in the first AP Poll?
a. Alabama
b. Minnesota
c. Pittsburgh
d. Slippery Rock
3. What year did the AP first release a preseason poll?
a. 1940
b. 1950
c. 1960
d. 1970
4. Name the only school to be ranked in more than 1,000 AP polls through the 2025 season?
a. Michigan
b. Notre Dame
c. Ohio State
d. Texas
5. Which school has been ranked No. 1 the most (10) in the preseason poll?
a. Alabama
b. Nebraska
c. Notre Dame
d. Oklahoma
6. Which team was the last to be ranked No. 1 from start to finish during a season?
a. BYU, 1984
b. Florida State, 1999
c. Nebraska, 1995
d. USC, 2004
7. Which school holds the all-time record for consecutive appearances (348) in the poll?
a. Alabama
b. Florida State
c. Nebraska
d. Penn State
8. Which coach led six teams to a No. 1 ranking in the final poll?
a. Tom Osborne
b. Joe Paterno
c. Nick Saban
d. Bud Wilkinson
9. Which team opened a season No. 1 and finished that season unranked?
a. Florida State, 2017
b. Penn State, 1997
c. USC, 2012
d. Texas A&M, 2022
10. Which of these schools has never appeared in the AP poll?
a. Akron
b. Central Michigan
c. UTEP
d. Temple
