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The Sideline's way-too-early 2026 Top 25 predictions plus the AP/Coaches composite. Browse the AP archive back to 2014.

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Way-Too-Early 2026 Top 25

1
Ohio State
Ten

Sayin, Jeremiah Smith, Bo Jackson all return on offense

2
Oregon
Ten

Dante Moore skipped the draft, Evan Stewart healthy again

3
Georgia
SEC

Stockton and Frazier back, but receiver corps still unproven

4
Notre Dame
IND

Best secondary in the country, Carr entering year two

5
Texas
SEC

Arch Manning healthy, added Cam Coleman, O-line remains a worry

6
Miami
ACC

Mensah arrived via portal, deep receivers, defensive line questions

7
Texas A&M
SEC

Reed returns, Horton looks great, brutal road schedule ahead

8
LSU
SEC

Kiffin's loaded roster hinges entirely on Leavitt's foot health

9
Indiana
Ten

Replacing Heisman winner Mendoza, but Cignetti's system still trusted

10
Oklahoma
SEC

Mateer back, working to cut down turnovers, defense mostly intact

11
Ole Miss
SEC

Chambliss's eligibility fight is over, receivers remain a question

12
Texas Tech
12

Sorsby's gambling admission threw a loaded roster into chaos

13
USC
Ten

Entire offensive line returns, Maiava's best shot yet at CFP

14
Alabama
SEC

Russell pushing Mack hard at QB, front seven rebuilding

15
Michigan
Ten

Whittingham era begins, offense still installing a new system

16
Penn State
Ten

Iowa State transfer pipeline, soft schedule, Becht's health uncertain

17
Missouri
SEC

Ole Miss transfer Simmons won the QB job, deep backfield

18
Washington
Ten

Williams returns, but receiver room still unsettled entering fall

19
BYU
12

Bachmeier improving fast, transfer tight ends look like instant starters

20
Utah
12

New coach Scalley, Dampier returns, offensive line fully rebuilt

21
Tennessee
SEC

Knowles' defense installed quickly, quarterback battle still unresolved

22
Iowa
Ten

No named starter yet, but defense and run game stay steady

23
SMU
ACC

Jennings healthier, receiver room rebuilt around portal additions

24
Houston
12

Weigman healthy, explosive offense, one of Big 12's deepest rosters

25
Louisville
ACC

Kienholz impressed in spring, defense remains the calling card

National poll

Football Top 25

AP Top 25 + AFCA Coaches Poll

#1Indiana Hoosiers logoIndiana Hoosiers16-0128 first-place3,200Points
#2Miami Hurricanes logoMiami Hurricanes13-33,069Points
#3Ole Miss Rebels logoOle Miss Rebels13-22,892Points
#4Oregon Ducks logoOregon Ducks13-22,778Points
#5Ohio State Buckeyes logoOhio State Buckeyes12-22,643Points
#6Georgia Bulldogs logoGeorgia Bulldogs12-22,633Points
#7Texas Tech Red Raiders logoTexas Tech Red Raiders12-22,374Points
#8Texas A&M Aggies logoTexas A&M Aggies11-22,248Points
#9Alabama Crimson Tide logoAlabama Crimson Tide11-42,115Points
#10Notre Dame Fighting Irish logoNotre Dame Fighting Irish10-21,950Points
#11Oklahoma Sooners logoOklahoma Sooners10-31,887Points
#12BYU Cougars logoBYU Cougars12-21,829Points
#13Texas Longhorns logoTexas Longhorns10-31,792Points
#14Utah Utes logoUtah Utes11-21,584Points
#15Vanderbilt Commodores logoVanderbilt Commodores10-31,225Points
#16Virginia Cavaliers logoVirginia Cavaliers11-31,170Points
#17Iowa Hawkeyes logoIowa Hawkeyes9-4840Points
#18Tulane Green Wave logoTulane Green Wave11-3773Points
#19James Madison Dukes logoJames Madison Dukes12-2741Points
#20USC Trojans logoUSC Trojans9-4687Points
#21Houston Cougars logoHouston Cougars10-3619Points
#22Michigan Wolverines logoMichigan Wolverines9-4552Points
#23Navy Midshipmen logoNavy Midshipmen11-2391Points
#24North Texas Mean Green logoNorth Texas Mean Green12-2191Points
#25Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets logoGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets9-4126Points

Rankings reflect 2025 NCAA Football Rankings - AP Poll Final Rankings. Source polls: AP Top 25, AFCA Coaches Poll. Updated 2× daily.How the composite works

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