LSU, Texas, Oregon, and Indiana ranked in preseason coaches poll
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Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The US LBM Coaches Poll for the 2026 college football season has been released, with LSU ranked No. 13, Texas at No. 4, Oregon at No. 2, and Indiana at No. 6. LSU, under new head coach Lane Kiffin, looks to rebound after a 7-6 season. Texas, formerly preseason No. 1 in 2025, aims to improve on last year's performance after a disappointing end. Oregon gained attention as it enters the season ranked second, following a strong 13-2 record. Indiana, last year's national champions, dropped to sixth despite receiving 14 first-place votes. The season kicks off for these teams on September 5.
- •LSU opens the season ranked No. 13, highest for an unranked team from last year.
- •Texas placed No. 4 after a disappointing 2025 season.
- •Oregon ranks No. 2, with six first-place votes.
- •Indiana, last year's champion, is now No. 6 in preseason rankings.
- •Coaches poll reflects early perceptions ahead of the 2026 season.
- 4:54 PMYahoo Sports — Where Oregon Ducks rank in US LBM Preseason Coaches Poll
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Where did LSU football land in preseason US LBM Coaches Poll?
- 4:24 PMYahoo Sports — Where did Texas Football land in Preseason US LBM Coaches Poll?
- 4:23 PMYahoo Sports — See where Oregon football landed in the preseason US LBM coaches poll
- 4:14 PMYahoo Sports — Where is Indiana football ranked in preseason US LBM Coaches Poll
- 4:13 PMYahoo Sports — Is Florida football ranked in preseason US LBM Coaches Poll?
- 4:13 PMYahoo Sports — Is Auburn football ranked in preseason US LBM Coaches Poll?
- 4:08 PMYahoo Sports — Is Duke football ranked in preseason US LBM Coaches Poll?
"Florida football, entering its first season under coach Jon Sumrall, received votes in the US LBM coaches poll but didn't crack Top 25.
"Despite ending the 2025 season unranked, LSU football, with new head coach Lane Kiffin, is opening 2026 ranked in US LBM Coaches Poll.
"Duke football is unranked in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll but received six votes ahead of the 2026 college football season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 4:54 PMWhere Oregon Ducks rank in US LBM Preseason Coaches Poll
The Oregon Ducks rank as one of the top teams in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll to kick off the 2026 season.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 4:30 PMWhere did LSU football land in preseason US LBM Coaches Poll?
Despite ending the 2025 season unranked, LSU football, with new head coach Lane Kiffin, is opening 2026 ranked in US LBM Coaches Poll.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 4:24 PMWhere did Texas Football land in Preseason US LBM Coaches Poll?
The first US LBM Coaches Poll of the 2026 season is out! Where did the voters rank the Texas Longhorns in the preseason?
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 4:23 PMSee where Oregon football landed in the preseason US LBM coaches poll
The Oregon Ducks are ranked No. 2 in the preseason US LBM coaches poll as they prepare for their season opener.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 4:14 PMWhere is Indiana football ranked in preseason US LBM Coaches Poll
See where coaches ranked Indiana football in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll:
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 4:13 PMIs Florida football ranked in preseason US LBM Coaches Poll?
Florida football, entering its first season under coach Jon Sumrall, received votes in the US LBM coaches poll but didn't crack Top 25.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 4:13 PMIs Auburn football ranked in preseason US LBM Coaches Poll?
Is Auburn football ranked in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll? See how the Tigers fared in the top-25 voting here.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 4:08 PMIs Duke football ranked in preseason US LBM Coaches Poll?
Duke football is unranked in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll but received six votes ahead of the 2026 college football season.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 4:06 PMWhere is Alabama football ranked in preseason US LBM Coaches Poll?
Here's where Alabama football is ranked in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll.
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