{
  "id": 3289742,
  "title": "From the Apple Cup to the Iron Bowl: The AP’s annual dream college football Top 25 road trip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/from-the-apple-cup-to-the-iron-bowl-the-aps-annual-dream-college-3289742",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T14:53:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/college-football-dream-road-trip-830fc27a43769b5f90fa40e94bf112d2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Associated Press has embarked on its annual quest to create a dream college football road trip, mapping out a 17-game journey that will see every team in the AP's preseason Top 25 represented. This season, the expedition begins with a clash between Washington State and Washington on September 6, marking the first time these rivals will meet since leaving their shared conference.\n\nThe journey continues on September 7 with a trip to Florida, where No. 19 SMU faces off against Florida State. This game provides a fitting opportunity to assess the performance of Mike Norvell, who is likely to be under considerable pressure as the coach of Florida State.\n\nOn September 11, the itinerary brings the team to Missouri for a rematch of the Border War rivalry against Kansas. This contest comes just a week after the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, and it's expected that the teams will demonstrate a renewed sense of unity on the field.",
  "summary": "College football’s offseason of discontent is almost over. If you’re tired of court cases, legislative haggling and uncertainty over who can even be a college athlete, you can look forward to…",
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        "published": "2026-08-25T13:09:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "From the Apple Cup to the Iron Bowl: The AP’s annual dream college football Top 25 road trip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/from-the-apple-cup-to-the-iron-bowl-the-aps-annual-dream-college",
        "published": "2026-08-25T14:32:32.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}