Preseason AFCA Coaches Poll

Here is the preseason America Football Coaches Association poll for the 2026 season.

AFCA TOP 25 POLL

1. Ohio State

2. Oregon

3. Georgia

4. Texas

5. Notre Dame

6. Indiana

7. Miami FL

8. Texas A&M

9. Oklahoma

10. Ole Miss

11. Alabama

12. Texas Tech

13. LSU

14. USC

15. BYU

16. Michigan

17. Penn State

18. Tennessee

19. Washington

20. SMU

21. Utah

22. Iowa

23. Clemson

24. Houston

25. Missouri

HONORABLE MENTION:

Louisville, Florida, TCU, Illinois, South Carolina, Arizona, Virginia, Vanderbilt, Auburn, GA Tech, Boise State, Oklahoma State, UNLV, NC State, Florida State, VA Tech, Nebraska, Memphis, Arizona State, James Madison, Duke, Pittsburgh, New Mexico, Western Michigan, Navy, San Diego State, Kansas State, Hawai'i, Jacksonville State, California