James Madison earns votes in first Coaches Poll of 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 8:50 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The first college football Coaches Poll of 2026 shows James Madison earning six votes, following their recent College Football Playoffs appearance. New UCLA head coach Bob Chesney's former team did not make the Top-25, unlike eight Big Ten schools, including Ohio State at No. 1. The Bruins last made the poll in October 2023, and James Madison stands as the only Sun Belt school receiving votes. As the season progresses, both teams aim to improve their standings.
- •James Madison received six votes in the 2026 Coaches Poll.
- •UCLA did not make the Top-25 in the first poll of the season.
- •Ohio State ranks No. 1, followed closely by Oregon at No. 2.
- •The poll indicated eight Big Ten teams within the Top-25.
- •Chesney's previous team, James Madison, aims to remain competitive in the Sun Belt.
- 8:50 PMYahoo Sports — Bob Chesney's former school earns votes in first Coaches Poll of 2026
"The UCLA Bruins did not make the cut for the first Coaches Poll of the 2026 season but eight other Big Ten schools did.
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