It's not that he doesn't see the value in the coaches poll, and for that matter, the Associated Press Top 25, but since neither are used to help determine the national champion anymore, they've lost their luster in his eyes.

The SEC leads the way with 10 teams in the AP Top 25, the most ever by one conference. The Big Ten is second with six teams represented. With the season about to start, here's one big stat to know for each team in the AP Top 25.

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.