Top Programs Include University of California Irvine, University of Waterloo, Maryville University, Columbia College, Harrisburg University, University of Western Ontario

As we move on from the College Football Playoffs, the collegiate League of Legends season begins and ESPN kicks it off by releasing the first-ever Top 25 College League of Legends Rankings. ESPN Esports editor Sean Morrison consulted with experts within the industry, including Riot Games, maker of League of Legends, to identify the panel of coaches and experts.

ESPN will poll the coaches bi-weekly, identifying the best collegiate League of Legends teams throughout the year and release every other Monday.

Below is ESPN’s full Top 25 Week 1 League of Legends rankings:

1. University of California-Irvine
2. Maryville University
3. Columbia College
4. Harrisburg University
5. University of Western Ontario
6. University of Waterloo
7. University of British Columbia
8. University of Texas at Dallas
9. University of Maryland-College Park
10. George Mason University
11. McMaster University
12. University of Illinois
13. Robert Morris University
14. Arizona State University
15. Stony Brook University
16. University of Ottawa
17. Michigan State University
18. Rutgers University
19. University of Calgary

T-20.    University of California-San Diego

T-20.    Rochester Institute of Technology

22. York University
23. University of Texas
24. University of Michigan
25. Virginia Tech

For more information on the first-ever College League of Legends rankings, please visit ESPN.com/esports.

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