Notre Dame starts season ranked No. 3 in FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll
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Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are ranked No. 3 in the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Preseason Rankings, their highest preseason ranking ever. Ohio State is at No. 1, receiving 28 of 56 first-place votes, while Oregon follows at No. 2 after reaching the College Football Playoff Semifinals last season. Texas and defending champions Indiana are ranked fourth and sixth, respectively. The first regular season poll will be released on September 8.
- •Ohio State ranked No. 1 with 28 first-place votes.
- •Oregon sits at No. 2, marking its highest preseason ranking.
- •Notre Dame received nine first-place votes, ranking third.
- •Texas and defending champion Indiana are ranked fourth and sixth.
- •The first regular season poll will be out on September 8.
- 3:30 AMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame ranked No. 3 in FWAA-NFF Super 16 Preseason Rankings
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