Indiana leads 2026 college football preseason rankings ahead of playoffs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
The 2026 college football season sees defending champion Indiana ranked first in the preseason top 25. Ohio State, Georgia, Texas, and Notre Dame follow in the top five as potential contenders for the upcoming season. The College Football Playoff is set to begin on December 18, with semifinals at the Capital One Orange Bowl and Allstate Sugar Bowl on January 14-15. The championship game will occur on January 25 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
- •Indiana is ranked No. 1 in the preseason top 25.
- •Ohio State is No. 2, followed by Georgia, Texas, and Notre Dame.
- •The College Football Playoff starts on December 18, 2026.
- •Semifinals are scheduled for January 14-15, 2027.
- •The championship game takes place on January 25, 2027.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — College football 2026: Preseason top 25 rankings, bowl projections, All-Americans and more
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