Coaches Poll

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

1. 1
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   Miami68 1st

   ACC
   8-0

   1,818 pts
2. 2
   ▲ 1
   

   Georgia4 1st

   SEC
   7-1

   1,719 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   Indiana

   Big Ten
   8-1

   1,597 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Utah

   Big 12
   8-0

   1,590 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 2
   

   UCLA

   Big Ten
   8-0

   1,501 pts
6. 6
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   Notre Dame

   FBS Independents
   7-1

   1,498 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 1
   

   Kentucky1 1st

   SEC
   7-1

   1,344 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 1
   

   BYU

   Big 12
   7-1

   1,278 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 1
   

   Alabama

   SEC
   6-2

   1,131 pts
10. 10
    ▼ 8
    

    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    6-2

    1,101 pts
11. 11
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    Texas

    SEC
    6-2

    1,057 pts
12. 12
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    Ole Miss

    SEC
    6-2

    1,034 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 1
    

    Texas Tech

    Big 12
    7-1

    962 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 1
    

    Wake Forest

    ACC
    7-1

    897 pts
15. 15
    ▼ 2
    

    LSU

    SEC
    6-2

    886 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 1
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    6-2

    761 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 8
    

    USC

    Big Ten
    7-2

    570 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 1
    

    Houston

    Big 12
    6-2

    556 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 4
    

    Missouri

    SEC
    6-2

    488 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 4
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    6-2

    448 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 1
    

    Boise State

    Pac-12
    7-1

    445 pts
22. 22
    ▼ 1
    

    Arizona

    Big 12
    6-2

    174 pts
23. 23
    ▼ 5
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    6-2

    150 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 8
    

    SMU

    ACC
    6-2

    146 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    New Mexico

    Mountain West
    7-1

    119 pts

Others receiving votes South Carolina 91, Florida 81, Duke 76, UTSA 76, Virginia Tech 53, Oregon 41, Minnesota 10, Oklahoma State 9, Liberty 6, North Texas 4, Wisconsin 3, Memphis 2, Cincinnati 1, Nebraska 1, North Dakota State 1