The Top 25

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

1. 1
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   Ohio State60 1st

   Big Ten
   8-0

   1,596 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   Indiana1 1st

   Big Ten
   9-0

   1,525 pts
3. 3
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   Texas A&M3 1st

   SEC
   8-0

   1,479 pts
4. 4
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   Alabama

   SEC
   7-1

   1,385 pts
5. 5
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   Georgia

   SEC
   7-1

   1,335 pts
6. 6
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   Oregon

   Big Ten
   7-1

   1,284 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 1
   

   Ole Miss

   SEC
   8-1

   1,213 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 2
   

   BYU

   Big 12
   8-0

   1,157 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 4
   

   Texas Tech

   Big 12
   8-1

   1,028 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 2
    

    Notre Dame

    FBS Independents
    6-2

    992 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 4
    

    Virginia

    ACC
    8-1

    852 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 6
    

    Oklahoma

    SEC
    7-2

    806 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 6
    

    Texas

    SEC
    7-2

    788 pts
14. 14
    ▼ 7
    

    Georgia Tech

    ACC
    8-1

    740 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 2
    

    Louisville

    ACC
    7-1

    734 pts
16. 16
    ▼ 5
    

    Vanderbilt

    SEC
    7-2

    610 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 3
    

    Missouri

    SEC
    6-2

    501 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 9
    

    Miami

    ACC
    6-2

    487 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 5
    

    Utah

    Big 12
    7-2

    476 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 1
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    7-2

    468 pts
21. 21
    NEW
    

    USC

    Big Ten
    6-2

    291 pts
22. 22
    ▼ 8
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    6-3

    243 pts
23. 23
    ▲ 2
    

    Memphis

    American Athletic
    8-1

    242 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    6-2

    128 pts
25. 25
    ▼ 9
    

    Cincinnati

    Big 12
    7-2

    109 pts

Others receiving votes Washington 82, North Texas 60, James Madison 44, San Diego State 30, Pittsburgh 29, South Florida 21, Houston 18, Navy 16, TCU 12, Illinois 8, SMU 6, Arizona State 2, Tulane 1, Minnesota 1, LSU 1