Colin Cowherd explains why being preseason No. 1 is a curse in college football

Name: Colin Cowherd explains why being preseason No. 1 is a curse in college football
Uploaded: 2026-08-17T17:22:00Z
Duration: 3 min 55 s
Description: Colin Cowherd and Jason McIntyre break down the newly released Preseason AP Top 25 poll, highlighting the historical trend that the preseason No. 1 rarely wins the national championship. Colin shares his predictions for the College Football Playoff and discusses the shift in power between the Big Ten and the SEC in the NIL era.

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Colin Cowherd and Jason McIntyre break down the newly released Preseason AP Top 25 poll, highlighting the historical trend that the preseason No. 1 rarely wins the national championship. Colin shares his predictions for the College Football Playoff and discusses the shift in power between the Big Ten and the SEC in the NIL era.