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Coaches Poll: Preseason Top 25 Rankings Released Ahead of 2026 College Football Season

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Others receiving votes:
Louisville 153; Florida 147; TCU 63; Illinois 62; South Carolina 50; Arizona 50; Virginia 40; Vanderbilt 37; Auburn 29; Georgia Tech 26; Boise State 24; Oklahoma State 22; UNLV 17; North Carolina State 13; Florida State 13; Virginia Tech 12; Nebraska 12; Memphis 9; Arizona State 8; James Madison 6; Duke 6; Pittsburgh 4; New Mexico 4; Western Michigan 3; Navy 3; San Diego State 2; Kansas State 1; Jacksonville State 1; Hawaii 1; California 1;
1. Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes Team Profile
- Head Coach: Ryan Day (8th Season)
- 2025 Record: 12-2 (9-0)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
2. Oregon Ducks
Oregon Ducks Team Profile
- Head Coach: Dan Lanning (5th Season)
- 2025 Record: 13–2 (8-1)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff Semifinals
3. Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia Team Profile
- Head Coach: Kirby Smart (11th Season)
- 2025 Record: 12-2 (7-1)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
4. Texas Longhorns
Texas Longhorns Team Profile
- Head Coach: Steve Sarkisian (6th Season)
- 2025 Record: 10–3 (6-2)
- 2025 Finish: 5th in the SEC
5. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Team Profile
- Head Coach: Marcus Freeman (4th Season)
- 2025 Record: 10-2
- 2025 Finish: Did Not Make College Football Playoff
6. Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers Team Profile
- Head Coach: Curt Cignetti (3rd Season)
- 2025 Record: 16-0
- 2025 Finish: College Football Playoff National Champions
7. Miami Hurricanes
Miami Hurricanes Team Profile
- Head Coach: Mario Cristobal (5th Season)
- 2025 Record: 16–0 (9-0)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff National Championship
8. Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M Team Profile
- Head Coach: Mike Elko (3rd Season)
- 2025 Record: 11-2 (7-1)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff First Round
9. Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma Team Profile
- Head Coach: Brent Venables (5th Season)
- 2025 Record: 10-3 (6-2)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff First Round
10. Ole Miss Rebels
Ole Miss Rebels Team Profile
- Head Coach: Pete Golding (1st Season)
- 2025 Record: 13-2 (7-1)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff Semifinals
11. Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Team Profile
- Head Coach: Kalen DeBoer (3rd Season)
- 2025 Record: 11-4 (7-1)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
12. Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech Red Raiders Team Profile
- Head Coach: Joey McGuire (4th Season)
- 2025 Record: 12-2 (8-1)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
13. LSU Tigers
LSU Tigers Team Profile
- Head Coach: Lane Kiffin (1st Season)
- 2025 Record: 7-6 (3-5)
- 2025 Finish: 10th in the SEC
14. USC Trojans
USC Trojans Team Profile
- Head Coach: Lincoln Riley (4th Season)
- 2025 Record: 9-4 (7-2)
- 2025 Finish: 4th in the Big Ten
15. BYU Cougars
BYU Cougars Team Profile
- Head Coach: Kalani Sitake (11th Season)
- 2025 Record: 12-2 (8-1)
- 2025 Finish: 2nd in the Big 12
16. Michigan Wolverines
Michigan Wolverines Team Profile
- Head Coach: Kyle Whittingham (1st Season)
- 2025 Record: 9-4 (7-2)
- 2025 Finish: 5th in the Big Ten
17. Penn State Nittany Lions
Penn State Nittany Lions Team Profile
- Head Coach: Matt Campbell (1st Season)
- 2025 Record: 7-6 (3-6)
- 2025 Finish: 12th in the Big Ten
18. Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee Team Profile
- Head Coach: Josh Heupel (6th Season)
- 2025 Record: 8-5 (4-4)
- 2025 Finish: 9th in the SEC
19. Washington Huskies
Washington Huskies Team Profile
- Head Coach: Jedd Fisch (3rd Season)
- 2025 Record: 9-4 (5-4)
- 2025 Finish: 7th in the Big Ten
20. SMU Mustangs
SMU Team Profile
- Head Coach: Rhett Lashlee (5th Season)
- 2025 Record: 9-4 (6-2)
- 2025 Finish: 5th in the ACC
21. Utah Utes
Utah Team Profile
- Head Coach: Morgan Scalley (1st Season)
- 2025 Record: 11-2 (7-2)
- 2025 Finish: 3rd in the Big 12
22. Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes Team Profile
- Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz (27th Season)
- 2025 Record: 9-4 (6-3)
- 2025 Finish: 6th in the Big Ten
23. Clemson Tigers
Clemson Team Profile
- Head Coach: Dabo Swinney (19th Season)
- 2025 Record: 7-6 (4-4)
- 2025 Finish: 8th in the ACC
24. Houston Cougars
Houston Team Profile
- Head Coach: Willie Fritz (3rd Season)
- 2025 Record: 10-3 (6-3)
- 2025 Finish: 4th in the Big 12
25. Missouri Tigers
Missouri Team Profile
- Head Coach: Eliah Drinkwitz (7th Season)
- 2025 Record: 8-5 (4-4)
- 2025 Finish: 8th in the SEC
Others receiving votes:
Louisville 153; Florida 147; TCU 63; Illinois 62; South Carolina 50; Arizona 50; Virginia 40; Vanderbilt 37; Auburn 29; Georgia Tech 26; Boise State 24; Oklahoma State 22; UNLV 17; North Carolina State 13; Florida State 13; Virginia Tech 12; Nebraska 12; Memphis 9; Arizona State 8; James Madison 6; Duke 6; Pittsburgh 4; New Mexico 4; Western Michigan 3; Navy 3; San Diego State 2; Kansas State 1; Jacksonville State 1; Hawaii 1; California 1;
1. Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes Team Profile
- Head Coach: Ryan Day (8th Season)
- 2025 Record: 12-2 (9-0)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff Quarterfinal

Aug 4 6:35 PM

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LAA

+1.5

+138

O 9.5

BAL

-1.5

-148

U 9.5

Aug 4 6:40 PM

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NYM

+1.5

+122

O 7.5

CLE

-1.5

-132

U 7.5

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