Media Top 25

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

1. 1
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   Miami62 1st

   ACC
   8-0

   1,740 pts
2. 2
   ▲ 1
   

   Georgia7 1st

   SEC
   7-1

   1,648 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 3
   

   Utah1 1st

   Big 12
   8-0

   1,540 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Notre Dame

   FBS Independents
   7-1

   1,476 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 2
   

   UCLA

   Big Ten
   8-0

   1,473 pts
6. 6
   ▼ 2
   

   Indiana

   Big Ten
   8-1

   1,446 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 1
   

   BYU

   Big 12
   7-1

   1,358 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 1
   

   Kentucky

   SEC
   7-1

   1,253 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 1
   

   Alabama

   SEC
   6-2

   1,107 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 1
    

    Texas

    SEC
    6-2

    1,057 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 9
    

    Ohio State

    Big Ten
    6-2

    1,049 pts
12. 12
    —
    

    Ole Miss

    SEC
    6-2

    953 pts
13. 13
    —
    

    Texas Tech

    Big 12
    7-1

    931 pts
14. 14
    —
    

    Wake Forest

    ACC
    7-1

    898 pts
15. 15
    —
    

    LSU

    SEC
    6-2

    814 pts
16. 16
    —
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    6-2

    719 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 1
    

    Houston

    Big 12
    6-2

    590 pts
18. 18
    NEW
    

    USC

    Big Ten
    7-2

    539 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 4
    

    Missouri

    SEC
    6-2

    475 pts
20. 20
    —
    

    Boise State

    Pac-12
    7-1

    451 pts
21. 21
    NEW
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    6-2

    401 pts
22. 22
    NEW
    

    New Mexico

    Mountain West
    7-1

    179 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    South Carolina

    SEC
    5-3

    163 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 2
    

    Arizona

    Big 12
    6-2

    154 pts
25. 25
    ▼ 8
    

    Florida

    SEC
    5-3

    94 pts

Others receiving votes Northwestern 79, Oregon 55, UTSA 43, SMU 27, Virginia Tech 12, Duke 10, Minnesota 8, Liberty 4, Oklahoma State 3, Louisville 1