Alabama and Notre Dame top 2026 college football secondary rankings
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 8:20 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Heading into the 2026 college football season, Alabama is ranked first among secondaries, returning five starters including key playmakers like Bray Hubbard and Zabien Brown. Notre Dame follows closely in second place, boasting top prospect Leonard Moore and a strong safety unit. Georgia, Oregon, and Oklahoma round out the top five, each featuring a mix of returning talent and impactful transfers. The detailed evaluations highlight the depth and experience of these programs as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Alabama returns five starters and 81 combined starts from 2025.
- •Notre Dame features Leonard Moore, a top cornerback prospect for the 2027 NFL Draft.
- •Georgia's top safety, KJ Bolden, is considered an elite prospect.
- •Oregon enhances its secondary with All-Big Ten performer Koi Perich.
- •Oklahoma adds Michigan transfer Cole Sullivan to its experienced linebacker unit.
- 8:20 AMYahoo Sports — Ranking college football's best defensive lines for 2026
- 8:10 AMYahoo Sports — Ranking college football's best secondaries for 2026
- 8:02 AMYahoo Sports — Ranking college football's best LB units for 2026
"Which teams have the best defensive lines in 2026? Here's a look at some of the top units in the country ahead of the college football season:
"Here are our five best secondaries in college football heading into the 2026 season, led by Alabama and Notre Dame.
"Which teams have the best linebackers in 2026? Here's a look at our five best units before the 2026 season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 8:20 AMRanking college football's best defensive lines for 2026
Which teams have the best defensive lines in 2026? Here's a look at some of the top units in the country ahead of the college football season:
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 8:10 AMRanking college football's best secondaries for 2026
Here are our five best secondaries in college football heading into the 2026 season, led by Alabama and Notre Dame.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 8:02 AMRanking college football's best LB units for 2026
Which teams have the best linebackers in 2026? Here's a look at our five best units before the 2026 season.
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