CBS Sports ranks Big Ten teams ahead of college football season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 5:27 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
CBS Sports released its preseason rankings for all 138 FBS teams, placing Ohio State and Oregon at the top. The rankings reflect the Big Ten's potential strength as it continues to dominate college football with recent national championships. Teams ranked in the lower tiers include Purdue at No. 82 and Illinois at No. 29. Fall camp has started, with teams preparing for the upcoming season that begins next month.
- •Ohio State ranked No. 1 overall with a projected record of 12-0.
- •Oregon is ranked No. 2 with an expected 11-1 record.
- •Purdue ranked lowest among Big Ten teams at No. 82.
- •Illinois is positioned at No. 29 with a 7-5 projection.
- •Fall camp is underway as teams gear up for the season.
- 5:27 PMYahoo Sports — Where every Big Ten team ranks in CBS Sports’ preseason 1-138 rankings
"CBS Sports ranked Ohio State and Oregon ahead every FBS team around the country in its preseason rankings.
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