USA Today’s preseason Coaches Poll is out, and Ohio State takes the No. 1 spot with 38 of 72 first-place votes, followed by Oregon, Georgia, Texas and Notre Dame to round out the top five. Reigning national champion Indiana comes in at No. 6, followed by Miami, Texas A&M, Oklahoma and Ole Miss to close out the top ten. The SEC placed the most teams in the poll with nine, while the Big Ten follows with eight ranked teams. (source: USA Today/On3)
Ohio State Tops Preseason Coaches Poll Top 25 for 2026 Season
USA Today's preseason Coaches Poll is out, and Ohio State takes the No. 1 spot with 38 of 72 first-place votes, followed by Oregon, Georgia, Texas and Notre Dame to round out the top five. Reigning national champion Indiana comes in at No. 6. The SEC placed the most teams in the poll with nine, while the Big Ten follows with eight ranked teams. (source: USA Today/On3)
