... season begins with the publication of the Associated Press’ (AP) preseason rankings. It is typically released in mid-August, and its arrival ushers in the first legitimate conversation regarding which team will be the best. The discussion generated ranges from who is over or underrated to who was snubbed altogether. At times, fans agree on how the rankings shake out but, to be completely honest, after No. 10, it’s mostly subjective and doesn’t seem to be derived from any reasonable formula. That being said, it’s not hard to imagine how many times the rankings have ended up being dead wrong about a team’s place on this heralded list. What follows are the teams ranked in the preseason AP Poll, during the BCS er...

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