Ohio State, Oregon Lead Preseason Coaches Poll For 2026
Pete Thamel reports Ohio State and Oregon sit atop the newly released preseason Coaches Poll, with Brett McMurphy and Pete Nakos detailing the SEC's nine teams and Louisville/Florida leading the receiving votes as early rankings shape 2026 win-total and playoff-odds markets.
We have a poll. Getting closer: Ohio State, Oregon atop college football preseason coaches poll. https://t.co/4jCSvkrP9s
Other receiving votes: Louisville 153; Florida 147; TCU 63; Illinois 62; South Carolina 50; Arizona 50; Virginia 40; Vanderbilt 37; Auburn 29; Georgia Tech 26; Boise State 24; Oklahoma State 22; UNLV 17; North Carolina State 13; Florida State 13; Virginia Tech 12; Nebraska 12; Memphis 9; Arizona State 8; James Madison 6; Duke 6; Pittsburgh 4; New Mexico 4; Western Michigan 3; Navy 3; San Diego State 2; Kansas State 1; Jacksonville State 1; Hawaii 1; California 1;
Coaches poll by conference: SEC (9), Big Ten (8), Big 12 (4), ACC (3) & Notre Dame