AP Top 25
the preseason poll, from No. 1 through No. 25
No. 1 Ohio State opens the season on top. Fan Watch will use the CFP committee's number once those rankings begin.
The AP Top 25
Preseason · Aug 17, 2026RankTeamPoints
1
Ohio StateBuckeyes · Big Ten · 40 first-place votes1,672 points1,672
2
OregonDucks · Big Ten · 14 first-place votes1,597 points1,597
4
Notre DameFighting Irish · FBS Independents · 6 first-place votes1,510 points1,510
5
TexasLonghorns · SEC1,483 points1,483
6
IndianaHoosiers · Big Ten · 8 first-place votes1,440 points1,440
7
MiamiHurricanes · ACC · 1 first-place vote1,379 points1,379
11
LSUTigers · SEC988 points988
13
AlabamaCrimson Tide · SEC904 points904
14
BYUCougars · Big 12839 points839
14
USCTrojans · Big Ten839 points839
19
SMUMustangs · ACC434 points434
21
UtahUtes · Big 12304 points304
22
IowaHawkeyes · Big Ten260 points260
The active poll supplies the rank shown next to teams throughout Fan Watch.Official rankings from The Associated Press ↗ 
