Dante Moore leads 2026 Heisman pre-season poll amid college football return
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
The 2026 Heisman Trophy pre-season poll has launched as college football resumes this weekend. Dante Moore, quarterback for Oregon, tops the poll, garnering 90% of the first-place votes. Other notable candidates include CJ Carr of Notre Dame and Trinidad Chambliss from Ole Miss. A total of 13 players received votes in this initial poll, which is expected to change as the season progresses. Poll rankings will be updated weekly following the games.
- •Dante Moore ranks first with 90% of first-place votes.
- •CJ Carr follows closely in second place.
- •Trinidad Chambliss ranks third after a stellar season last year.
- •A defensive player, Collin Simmons, also received votes.
- •Polls will be updated weekly as the season unfolds.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 Heisman Pre-Season Poll
"Welcome to the 2026 Heisman pre-season poll. College football is back. Games start this weekend, so we, the writers at Last Word On College Football, have done our first 2026 Heisman Poll. A baker's dozen of players received votes in our pre-season Heisman Poll, with ONE defensive player getting a vote to keep us on …
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