Texas gets an early chance to prove it belongs. A showdown with the No. 2 Buckeyes in the season opener on Aug. 30 in Columbus looms large as a potential defining moment in the Longhorns' pursuit of their first national title in two decades.

The AP Top 25 Rankings will be released on Monday, giving college football fans their first look at the teams expected to compete at the forefront of the sport and for a national championship.

Now that the Coaches Poll is out, and with the season almost here, it's our final prediction on what the preseason AP Top 25 college football poll will be.