ESPN releases Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2026 college football season
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Key Points:
- Indiana tops ESPN’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 for the 2026 college football season after completing a perfect 16-0 championship run, with new quarterback Josh Hoover expected to fill the shoes of NFL-bound Fernando Mendoza.
- Texas is ranked second, led by returning star Arch Manning and bolstered by a strong offensive lineup, aiming to return to the College Football Playoff after missing out in 2025.
- Notre Dame, Georgia, and Oregon round out the top five, with each team showing promise through returning key players and strong coaching, positioning themselves as major contenders for the 2026 season.
- Other notable teams in the top ten include Ohio State, Texas Tech, Miami, Ole Miss, and Texas
