College football coaches poll: Ohio State and Oregon lead the 2026 preseason top 25
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Key Points:
- The Big Ten leads the 2026 preseason coaches poll with Ohio State ranked No. 1, receiving 38 first-place votes, followed by Oregon at No. 2 and Georgia at No. 3.
- Indiana received the second-most first-place votes (14) but is ranked No. 6, behind Texas (No. 4) and Notre Dame (No. 5).
- The SEC dominates the top 10 with five teams, including Miami at No. 7, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Alabama (No. 11), and LSU (No. 13), totaling nine teams in the top 25.
- The Big Ten has eight teams in the top 25, while the Big 12 has four, led by Texas Tech at No. 12, and the ACC has three teams ranked.
- The 2026 college football season unofficially begins with Week Zero on August 29, with Ohio State favored to start as the top team following their recent playoff performances.
