As the 2026 college football season approaches, USA TODAY Sports assembled a 10-voter panel to power rank the top 25 head coaches in the country. Following a chaotic expanded playoff season and a wild coaching carousel, the master list features major shifts across every power conference. From established heavyweights holding down the top tier to rising program builders like Rhett Lashlee, Jon Sumrall, Clark Lea, Josh Heupel, and Sonny Dykes cracking the rankings, we break down every coach's career record, key achievements, and 2026 outlook. Check out our full 25-coach power rankings to see where your team's leader sits.

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As kickoff for the 2026 college football season draws near, ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) supercomputer simulated thousands of regular-season scenarios to project the final 12-team College Football Playoff bracket. Stripping away subjective voter bias and preseason hype, the algorithm evaluated per-play efficiency, roster talent, and schedule difficulty to calculate every program's exact postseason odds. We expanded our master index to power rank the top 30 teams most likely to crash the playoff party. From top-tier titans like Ohio State, Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame, and Oregon leading the field, to dark horses and Group-of-Five contenders like Boise State, Utah, South Carolina, Florida State, and Virginia lurking on the bubble, we break down every program's FPI profile, projected record, and postseason odds. Check out our complete 30-team playoff projection to see where your team stands.

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Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti met with the media for the first time since Indiana&#8217;s 23-16 overtime win over Minnesota on Monday. The topic of the day was the status of Josh Hoover and whether or not he or Grant Wilson will be able to go when the Hoosiers face USC on Saturday. &#8220;We&#8217;ll see [&#8230;]

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It’s November and that means it’s time to lock in on the College Football Playoff rankings. Indiana was ranked fourth in the initial poll and their 5-1 record against teams with a .500 or better record was cited. However, IU’s bye week did not go well for that metric. Overall Opponent Record Remaining Schedule: 15-12 [&#8230;]

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Critics blast the weekly College Football Committee rankings as pointless, inconsistent and harmful, citing Notre Dame, Miami, Indiana and UCLA&#039;s ranking.

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