The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2025-2026 — showing the full board.

1. 1
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   Ohio State59 1st

   Big Ten
   9-0

   1,571 pts
2. 2
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   Indiana

   Big Ten
   10-0

   1,492 pts
3. 3
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   Texas A&M4 1st

   SEC
   9-0

   1,465 pts
4. 4
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   Alabama

   SEC
   8-1

   1,368 pts
5. 5
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   Georgia

   SEC
   8-1

   1,322 pts
6. 6
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   Oregon

   Big Ten
   8-1

   1,238 pts
7. 7
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   Ole Miss

   SEC
   9-1

   1,216 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 1
   

   Texas Tech

   Big 12
   9-1

   1,143 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 1
   

   Notre Dame

   FBS Independents
   7-2

   1,041 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 2
    

    Oklahoma

    SEC
    7-2

    929 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 2
    

    Texas

    SEC
    7-2

    929 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 2
    

    Georgia Tech

    ACC
    8-1

    823 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 5
    

    BYU

    Big 12
    8-1

    823 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 2
    

    Vanderbilt

    SEC
    8-2

    751 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 4
    

    Utah

    Big 12
    7-2

    635 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 2
    

    Miami

    ACC
    7-2

    626 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 3
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    7-2

    559 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 3
    

    USC

    Big Ten
    7-2

    528 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 8
    

    Virginia

    ACC
    8-2

    336 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 2
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    6-3

    312 pts
21. 21
    ▼ 6
    

    Louisville

    ACC
    7-2

    279 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 3
    

    Cincinnati

    Big 12
    7-2

    216 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Pittsburgh

    ACC
    7-2

    144 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 7
    

    Missouri

    SEC
    6-3

    132 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    James Madison

    Sun Belt
    8-1

    108 pts

Others receiving votes South Florida 99, North Texas 98, Iowa 81, Houston 73, Tulane 53, SMU 32, Illinois 15, Washington 12, Arizona 7, Memphis 6, Nebraska 6, Arizona State 3, Navy 2, San Diego State 1, East Carolina 1