The Top 25

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

1. 1
   ▲ 1
   

   Indiana66 1st

   Big Ten
   13-0

   1,650 pts
2. 2
   ▲ 1
   

   Georgia

   SEC
   12-1

   1,550 pts
3. 3
   ▼ 2
   

   Ohio State

   Big Ten
   12-1

   1,538 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Texas Tech

   Big 12
   12-1

   1,452 pts
5. 5
   ▼ 1
   

   Oregon

   Big Ten
   11-1

   1,358 pts
6. 6
   —
   

   Ole Miss

   SEC
   11-1

   1,323 pts
7. 7
   —
   

   Texas A&M

   SEC
   11-1

   1,278 pts
8. 8
   —
   

   Oklahoma

   SEC
   10-2

   1,154 pts
9. 9
   —
   

   Notre Dame

   FBS Independents
   10-2

   1,094 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 2
    

    Miami

    ACC
    10-2

    1,017 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 1
    

    Alabama

    SEC
    10-3

    973 pts
12. 12
    ▼ 1
    

    BYU

    Big 12
    11-2

    899 pts
13. 13
    —
    

    Vanderbilt

    SEC
    10-2

    880 pts
14. 14
    —
    

    Texas

    SEC
    9-3

    872 pts
15. 15
    —
    

    Utah

    Big 12
    10-2

    748 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 1
    

    USC

    Big Ten
    9-3

    609 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 4
    

    Tulane

    American Athletic
    11-2

    521 pts
18. 18
    —
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    9-3

    503 pts
19. 19
    —
    

    James Madison

    Sun Belt
    12-1

    490 pts
20. 20
    ▼ 4
    

    Virginia

    ACC
    10-3

    323 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 1
    

    Arizona

    Big 12
    9-3

    322 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 1
    

    Navy

    American Athletic
    9-2

    173 pts
23. 23
    ▼ 3
    

    North Texas

    American Athletic
    11-2

    151 pts
24. 24
    —
    

    Georgia Tech

    ACC
    9-3

    147 pts
25. 25
    —
    

    Missouri

    SEC
    8-4

    92 pts

Others receiving votes Houston 82, Iowa 74, Tennessee 61, New Mexico 21, Duke 18, Boise State 16, UNLV 10, South Florida 10, SMU 8, Louisville 6, Arizona State 6, Connecticut 5, Washington 4, Pittsburgh 3, Kennesaw State 3, Illinois 2, Iowa State 2, TCU 1, Western Michigan 1