Media Top 25

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

1. 1
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   Miami59 1st

   ACC
   7-0

   1,735 pts
2. 2
   ▲ 1
   

   Ohio State10 1st

   Big Ten
   6-1

   1,681 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 2
   

   Georgia

   SEC
   6-1

   1,511 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 2
   

   Indiana

   Big Ten
   7-1

   1,459 pts
5. 5
   ▼ 1
   

   Notre Dame

   FBS Independents
   6-1

   1,458 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 4
   

   Utah1 1st

   Big 12
   7-0

   1,413 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 2
   

   UCLA

   Big Ten
   7-0

   1,398 pts
8. 8
   ▼ 6
   

   BYU

   Big 12
   6-1

   1,325 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 3
   

   Kentucky

   SEC
   7-1

   1,185 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 3
    

    Alabama

    SEC
    6-2

    1,063 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 8
    

    Texas

    SEC
    5-2

    966 pts
12. 12
    ▼ 5
    

    Ole Miss

    SEC
    5-2

    871 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 5
    

    Texas Tech

    Big 12
    6-1

    861 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 3
    

    Wake Forest

    ACC
    6-1

    822 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 3
    

    LSU

    SEC
    6-2

    813 pts
16. 16
    ▼ 5
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    6-2

    662 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 3
    

    Florida

    SEC
    5-2

    556 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 4
    

    Houston

    Big 12
    6-2

    491 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 4
    

    SMU

    ACC
    6-1

    440 pts
20. T-20
    ▲ 1
    

    Boise State

    Pac-12
    6-1

    422 pts
21. T-20
    ▲ 4
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    6-1

    422 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 3
    

    Arizona

    Big 12
    6-1

    400 pts
23. 23
    ▼ 1
    

    Missouri

    SEC
    5-2

    329 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    5-2

    180 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    5-2

    125 pts

Others receiving votes Iowa 76, New Mexico 41, Cincinnati 11, Oregon State 10, South Carolina 8, USC 7, Minnesota 7, Virginia Tech 1, UTSA 1