Coaches Poll

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Miami67 1st

   ACC
   7-0

   1,839 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   Ohio State6 1st

   Big Ten
   6-1

   1,767 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   Georgia

   SEC
   6-1

   1,646 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 2
   

   Indiana

   Big Ten
   7-1

   1,578 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 4
   

   Utah

   Big 12
   7-0

   1,459 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 2
   

   Notre Dame

   FBS Independents
   6-1

   1,452 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 3
   

   UCLA1 1st

   Big Ten
   7-0

   1,446 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 4
   

   Kentucky

   SEC
   7-1

   1,318 pts
9. 9
   ▼ 6
   

   BYU

   Big 12
   6-1

   1,244 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 3
    

    Alabama

    SEC
    6-2

    1,092 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 7
    

    Texas

    SEC
    5-2

    1,002 pts
12. 12
    ▼ 5
    

    Ole Miss

    SEC
    5-2

    941 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 4
    

    LSU

    SEC
    6-2

    895 pts
14. 14
    ▼ 9
    

    Texas Tech

    Big 12
    6-1

    864 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 4
    

    Wake Forest

    ACC
    6-1

    749 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 4
    

    SMU

    ACC
    6-1

    690 pts
17. 17
    ▼ 6
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    6-2

    650 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 5
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    6-1

    545 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 3
    

    Houston

    Big 12
    6-2

    435 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 4
    

    Florida

    SEC
    5-2

    417 pts
21. 21
    NEW
    

    Arizona

    Big 12
    6-1

    399 pts
22. 22
    —
    

    Boise State

    Pac-12
    6-1

    396 pts
23. 23
    ▼ 2
    

    Missouri

    SEC
    5-2

    376 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 10
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    5-2

    225 pts
25. 25
    ▼ 10
    

    USC

    Big Ten
    6-2

    132 pts

Others receiving votes Oklahoma State 120, Wisconsin 114, Cincinnati 49, New Mexico 43, Minnesota 35, UTSA 34, Nebraska 27, Virginia Tech 16, Oregon State 15, South Carolina 12, Duke 12, Oregon 5, Auburn 4, Michigan 2, North Texas 2, Oklahoma 1, James Madison 1, UCF 1