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AP Poll Top 25 Versus Coaches Poll: Preseason Rankings Ahead of 2026 Season

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Others Receiving Votes:
AP Poll Others receiving votes:
- Clemson 112
- Florida 51
- Boise State 43
- Arizona 32
- TCU 11
- Navy 10
- South Carolina 10
- Illinois 9
- Oklahoma State 8
- Vanderbilt 8
- Pittsburgh 7
- Virginia Tech 6
- Minnesota 5
- UNLV 4
- New Mexico 4
- Georgia Tech 4
- Louisiana 4
- James Madison 3
- Auburn 3
- Memphis 2
- California 2
- Liberty 1
- Western Michigan 1
- Tulane 1
- Virginia 1
1. Ohio State Buckeyes - SAME
Ohio State Buckeyes Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 1
- Head Coach: Ryan Day (8th Season)
- 2025 Record: 12-2 (9-0)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
2. Oregon Ducks - SAME
Oregon Ducks Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 2
- Head Coach: Dan Lanning (5th Season)
- 2025 Record: 13–2 (8-1)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff Semifinals
3. Georgia Bulldogs - SAME
Georgia Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 3
- Head Coach: Kirby Smart (11th Season)
- 2025 Record: 12-2 (7-1)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish - UP 1
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 5
- Head Coach: Marcus Freeman (4th Season)
- 2025 Record: 10-2
- 2025 Finish: Did Not Make College Football Playoff
5. Texas Longhorns - DOWN 1
Texas Longhorns Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 4
- Head Coach: Steve Sarkisian (6th Season)
- 2025 Record: 10–3 (6-2)
- 2025 Finish: 5th in the SEC
6. Indiana Hoosiers - SAME
Indiana Hoosiers Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 6
- Head Coach: Curt Cignetti (3rd Season)
- 2025 Record: 16-0
- 2025 Finish: College Football Playoff National Champions
7. Miami Hurricanes - SAME
Miami Hurricanes Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 7
- 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 - SAME
Texas A&M Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 8
- Head Coach: Mike Elko (3rd Season)
- 2025 Record: 11-2 (7-1)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff First Round
9. Ole Miss Rebels - UP 1
Ole Miss Rebels Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 10
- Head Coach: Pete Golding (1st Season)
- 2025 Record: 13-2 (7-1)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff Semifinals
10. Oklahoma Sooners - DOWN 1
Oklahoma Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 9
- Head Coach: Brent Venables (5th Season)
- 2025 Record: 10-3 (6-2)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff First Round
11. LSU Tigers - UP 2
LSU Tigers Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 13
- Head Coach: Lane Kiffin (1st Season)
- 2025 Record: 7-6 (3-5)
- 2025 Finish: 10th in the SEC
12. Texas Tech Red Raiders - SAME
Texas Tech Red Raiders Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 12
- Head Coach: Joey McGuire (4th Season)
- 2025 Record: 12-2 (8-1)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
13. Alabama Crimson Tide - DOWN 2
Alabama Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 11
- Head Coach: Kalen DeBoer (3rd Season)
- 2025 Record: 11-4 (7-1)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
14. (tied) USC Trojans - SAME
USC Trojans Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 14
- Head Coach: Lincoln Riley (4th Season)
- 2025 Record: 9-4 (7-2)
- 2025 Finish: 4th in the Big Ten
14. (tied) BYU Cougars - UP 1
BYU Cougars Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 15
- Head Coach: Kalani Sitake (11th Season)
- 2025 Record: 12-2 (8-1)
- 2025 Finish: 2nd in the Big 12
16. Michigan Wolverines - SAME
Michigan Wolverines Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 16
- Head Coach: Kyle Whittingham (1st Season)
- 2025 Record: 9-4 (7-2)
- 2025 Finish: 5th in the Big Ten
17. Washington Huskies - UP 2
Washington Huskies Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 19
- Head Coach: Jedd Fisch (3rd Season)
- 2025 Record: 9-4 (5-4)
- 2025 Finish: 7th in the Big Ten
18. Penn State Nittany Lions - DOWN 1
Penn State Nittany Lions Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 19
- Head Coach: Matt Campbell (1st Season)
- 2025 Record: 7-6 (3-6)
- 2025 Finish: 12th in the Big Ten
19. SMU Mustangs - UP 1
SMU Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 20
- Head Coach: Rhett Lashlee (5th Season)
- 2025 Record: 9-4 (6-2)
- 2025 Finish: 5th in the ACC
20. Tennessee Volunteers - DOWN 2
Tennessee Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 19
- Head Coach: Josh Heupel (6th Season)
- 2025 Record: 8-5 (4-4)
- 2025 Finish: 9th in the SEC
21. Utah Utes - SAME
Utah Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 21
- Head Coach: Morgan Scalley (1st Season)
- 2025 Record: 11-2 (7-2)
- 2025 Finish: 3rd in the Big 12
22. Iowa Hawkeyes - SAME
Iowa Hawkeyes Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 22
- Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz (27th Season)
- 2025 Record: 9-4 (6-3)
- 2025 Finish: 6th in the Big Ten
23. Houston Cougars - UP 1
Houston Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 24
- Head Coach: Willie Fritz (3rd Season)
- 2025 Record: 10-3 (6-3)
- 2025 Finish: 4th in the Big 12
24. Louisville Cardinals - UP 2
Louisville Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: NR
- Head Coach: Jeff Brohm (4th Year)
- 2025 Record: 9-4 (4-4)
- 2025 Finish: 10th in the ACC
25. Missouri Tigers - SAME
Missouri Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 25
- Head Coach: Eliah Drinkwitz (7th Season)
- 2025 Record: 8-5 (4-4)
- 2025 Finish: 8th in the SEC
Others Receiving Votes:
AP Poll Others receiving votes:
- Clemson 112
- Florida 51
- Boise State 43
- Arizona 32
- TCU 11
- Navy 10
- South Carolina 10
- Illinois 9
- Oklahoma State 8
- Vanderbilt 8
- Pittsburgh 7
- Virginia Tech 6
- Minnesota 5
- UNLV 4
- New Mexico 4
- Georgia Tech 4
- Louisiana 4
- James Madison 3
- Auburn 3
- Memphis 2
- California 2
- Liberty 1
- Western Michigan 1
- Tulane 1
- Virginia 1
1. Ohio State Buckeyes - SAME
Ohio State Buckeyes Team Profile
- Coaches Poll: 1
- Head Coach: Ryan Day (8th Season)
- 2025 Record: 12-2 (9-0)
- 2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff Quarterfinal

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