The debut AP Top 25 poll of the 2026 college football season was released Monday, and the Big Ten sits atop the rankings. Ohio State opens at No. 1 with 40 first-place votes, followed by Oregon at No. 2. Defending national champion Indiana checks in at No. 6, behind both the Buckeyes and Ducks, with Notre Dame at No. 4 and Miami rounding out the top 7. The SEC placed the most teams in the poll with nine ranked squads, followed by the Big Ten with eight, the Big 12 with four, and the ACC with three plus independent Notre Dame. (source: AP)
Preseason AP Top 25 Released: Ohio State No. 1, Big Ten Loaded at the Top
The debut AP Top 25 poll of the 2026 college football season was released Monday, and the Big Ten sits atop the rankings. Ohio State opens at No. 1 with 40 first-place votes, followed by Oregon at No. 2. Defending national champion Indiana checks in at No. 6, behind both the Buckeyes and Ducks, with Notre Dame at No. 4 and Miami rounding out the top 7. The SEC placed the most teams in the poll with nine ranked squads, followed by the Big Ten with eight, the Big 12 with four, and the ACC with three plus independent Notre Dame. (source: AP)
