AP Top 25 Poll
January 20, 2026 – August 24, 2026
| Rank | Team | Record | Points (First Place Votes) | Points (FPV) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana |
– |
16-0 | 1650 (66) | |
| #2 | Miami |
8 |
13-3 | 1584 | |
| #3 | Ole Miss |
3 |
13-2 | 1492 | |
| #4 | Oregon |
1 |
13-2 | 1429 | |
| #5 | Ohio State |
2 |
12-2 | 1378 | |
| #6 | Georgia |
4 |
12-2 | 1364 | |
| #7 | Texas Tech |
3 |
12-2 | 1232 | |
| #8 | Texas A&M |
1 |
11-2 | 1157 | |
| #9 | Alabama |
2 |
11-4 | 1065 | |
| #10 | Notre Dame |
1 |
10-2 | 1049 | |
| #11 | BYU |
1 |
12-2 | 961 | |
| #12 | Texas |
2 |
10-3 | 952 | |
| #13 | Oklahoma |
5 |
10-3 | 941 | |
| #14 | Utah |
1 |
11-2 | 812 | |
| #15 | Vanderbilt |
2 |
10-3 | 623 | |
| #16 | Virginia |
4 |
11-3 | 603 | |
| #17 | Iowa |
N/A |
9-4 | 430 | |
| #18 | Tulane |
1 |
11-3 | 404 | |
| #19 | James Madison |
– |
12-2 | 399 | |
| #20 | USC |
4 |
9-4 | 378 | |
| #21 | Michigan |
3 |
9-4 | 276 | |
| #22 | Houston |
N/A |
10-3 | 270 | |
| #23 | Navy |
1 |
11-2 | 227 | |
| #24 | North Texas |
1 |
12-2 | 191 | |
| #25 | TCU |
N/A |
9-4 | 125 |