📊 AP Top 25
Preseason College Football Poll · Updated January 20, 2026
| Rk | Team | Record | Points | FPV | Prev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 16-0 | 1,650 | 66 | —1 |
| 2 |  | 13-3 | 1,584 | 0 | ▲10 |
| 3 |  | 13-2 | 1,492 | 0 | ▲6 |
| 4 |  | 13-2 | 1,429 | 0 | ▲5 |
| 5 |  | 12-2 | 1,378 | 0 | ▼3 |
| 6 |  | 12-2 | 1,364 | 0 | ▼2 |
| 7 |  | 12-2 | 1,232 | 0 | ▼4 |
| 8 |  | 11-2 | 1,157 | 0 | ▼7 |
| 9 |  | 11-4 | 1,065 | 0 | ▲11 |
| 10 |  | 10-2 | 1,049 | 0 | ▼9 |
| 11 |  | 12-2 | 961 | 0 | ▲12 |
| 12 |  | 10-3 | 952 | 0 | ▲14 |
| 13 |  | 10-3 | 941 | 0 | ▼8 |
| 14 |  | 11-2 | 812 | 0 | ▲15 |
| 15 |  | 10-3 | 623 | 0 | ▼13 |
| 16 |  | 11-3 | 603 | 0 | ▲20 |
| 17 |  | 9-4 | 430 | 0 | NR |
| 18 |  | 11-3 | 404 | 0 | ▼17 |
| 19 |  | 12-2 | 399 | 0 | —19 |
| 20 |  | 9-4 | 378 | 0 | ▼16 |
| 21 |  | 9-4 | 276 | 0 | ▼18 |
| 22 |  | 10-3 | 270 | 0 | NR |
| 23 |  | 11-2 | 227 | 0 | ▼22 |
| 24 |  | 12-2 | 191 | 0 | ▼23 |
| 25 |  | 9-4 | 125 | 0 | NR |
AP Poll via ESPN · Typically released each Tuesday during the season · FPV = first-place votes