The preseason AP Top 25 Poll was released on Monday, and while it sparked plenty of debate among fans, there was little controversy surrounding the Texas Longhorns, who claimed the No. 1 ranking ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the No.

With the new poll rankings, does Penn State rankings tell us about the overall parity within college football?

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.