2026 preseason AP poll ranks Ohio State and Oregon 1-2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 5:54 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
The 2026 preseason AP Top 25 poll has been released, with Ohio State ranked first and Oregon second. The SEC placed seven teams in the top 13, while the Big Ten showed strong representation with eight teams in the top 22. Notable discrepancies from the Coaches Poll include Texas ranked fifth in the AP but fourth in the Coaches, while Oklahoma and Ole Miss swapped positions at ninth and tenth. Group of Six teams received some attention, with Boise State ranked 28th in the AP, higher than in the Coaches Poll, though still falling short of a top 25 spot. Critics argue Ole Miss and SMU are overrated, while teams like Kansas State and Arizona State remain underrated with no votes in the AP poll.
- •Ohio State is ranked No. 1 in the AP poll.
- •Oregon follows at No. 2, leading the Big Ten.
- •SEC has seven teams in the top 13 of the AP.
- •Boise State ranked 28th, receiving attention in AP poll.
- •Kansas State and Arizona State did not receive any votes.
- 5:54 PMYahoo Sports — 5 Thoughts on the 2026 Preseason AP Poll:
"The AP Top 25 is here. Who's overrated, underrated, and where are the differences between this and the Coaches Poll? Here are our 5 thoughts.
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