Coaches Poll

Not ranked in this poll in 2026-2027 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   ▲ 2
   

   Miami50 1st

   ACC
   6-0

   1,791 pts
2. 2
   ▲ 3
   

   Ohio State13 1st

   Big Ten
   6-1

   1,725 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 5
   

   BYU10 1st

   Big 12
   6-0

   1,698 pts
4. 4
   ▼ 3
   

   Georgia

   SEC
   6-1

   1,469 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 4
   

   Texas Tech

   Big 12
   6-0

   1,414 pts
6. 6
   ▼ 2
   

   Indiana

   Big Ten
   6-1

   1,378 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 3
   

   Ole Miss

   SEC
   5-1

   1,371 pts
8. 8
   ▼ 6
   

   Notre Dame

   FBS Independents
   6-1

   1,332 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 2
   

   Utah

   Big 12
   6-0

   1,222 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 2
    

    UCLA

    Big Ten
    6-0

    1,206 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 3
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    6-1

    1,193 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 5
    

    Kentucky

    SEC
    6-1

    979 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 6
    

    Alabama

    SEC
    5-2

    813 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 2
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    5-1

    807 pts
15. 15
    —
    

    USC

    Big Ten
    6-1

    796 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 2
    

    Houston

    Big 12
    6-1

    730 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 4
    

    LSU

    SEC
    5-2

    569 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 12
    

    Texas

    SEC
    4-2

    520 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 4
    

    Wake Forest

    ACC
    6-1

    514 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 2
    

    SMU

    ACC
    5-1

    458 pts
21. 21
    ▼ 8
    

    Missouri

    SEC
    5-2

    274 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 2
    

    Boise State

    Pac-12
    5-1

    266 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    5-1

    256 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Florida

    SEC
    5-2

    250 pts
25. 25
    —
    

    Oregon

    Big Ten
    4-2

    189 pts

Others receiving votes Arizona 141, Oklahoma State 87, James Madison 80, Auburn 55, Mississippi State 32, Nebraska 19, Oregon State 17, New Mexico 16, UTSA 13, Michigan 10, North Dakota State 8, Wisconsin 7, Duke 7, North Carolina 5, Pittsburgh 4, Air Force 3, North Texas 1