It is true that most teams that landed in the preseason AP Top 25 have plenty of reason for optimism. They were good enough to get ranked after all and, in the 12-team era, that puts a program squarely in the race for the College Football Playoff.

The preseason AP top 25 college football rankings are not known for their scientific rigor or their predictive power when it comes to the national championship,

College football is nearly here. Here's a look at where Big Ten teams landed in the preseason Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 poll.