The return of college football is almost here. In the meantime, let Yahoo Sports break down the players, coaches and teams that will decide the season.

With Week 0 rapidly approaching and the early-August lull in the sports calendar, it's a great time for college football fans and bettors to start getting their prep work in for the 2025 season.  Some of that is getting familiar with the trends once again;

The AP revealed the first-ever preseason Top 25 rankings ahead of the 1950 NCAA season. Notre Dame led that poll, followed by No. 2 Army, No. 3 Michigan, No. 4 Tennessee, and No. 5 Texas. Oklahoma, ranked No. 6 that preseason, won the national championship.