2019 College Football Season Start Date, Top-25 Poll Release Date & Heisman Trophy Presentation Info

With August right around the corner, it's finally acceptable to start chirping your heart out about everything college football again, as the 2019 season is less than 25 days away.

When Does the College Football Season Start?

The 2019 college football season is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. EST on Saturday, Aug. 24, when the Miami Hurricanes take on the Florida Gators at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla.

When Does the First AP Top-25 Poll Come Out?

The first AP Top-25 college football poll will be released at 12 p.m. EST on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, which will also serve as the 2019 AP Top-25 preseason poll for Week 1.

Final Top-25 Rankings for the 2018 College Football Season

After the Clemson Tigers walloped the Alabama Crimson Tide, 44-16, in the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship, the 15-0 Tigers rightfully earned the final No. 1 ranking. Perhaps, the most notable finish was that of Ohio State, who was controversially snubbed of a 2019 CFP berth, as the Buckeyes climbed to No. 3 in the final 2018 AP Top-25 poll. The SEC also dominated the rest of the country, once again, with four top-10 teams and six top-16 teams in the final poll.

When is the 2019 Heisman Trophy Awarded?

The 2019 Heisman Trophy presentation and winner will be announced on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in New York City. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, Kyler Murray, won the 2018 Heisman, making him the second consecutive Oklahoma Sooners' QB to win the award after Baker Mayfield won it in 2017.

The 2019 Heisman Trophy presentation and winner will be announced on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in New York City. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, Kyler Murray, won the 2018 Heisman, making him the second consecutive Oklahoma Sooners' QB to win the award after Baker Mayfield won it in 2017.

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