Rece Davis ranks Notre Dame as preseason No. 1 in college football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 12:21 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Rece Davis has released his preseason top 10 college football rankings ahead of the 2026 season, placing the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 1. Despite missing the College Football Playoff last season, Notre Dame is expected to leverage a strong roster. Following Notre Dame, the Ohio State Buckeyes and Indiana Hoosiers are ranked second and third, respectively. Miami and Oregon round out the top five. Davis ranks Georgia sixth, a notable placement as some analysts have excluded them from the top 10. His rankings suggest less confidence in SEC teams compared to other analysts.
- •Notre Dame is ranked No. 1 for the 2026 season.
- •Ohio State and Indiana follow at No. 2 and No. 3.
- •Miami is ranked No. 4, and Oregon No. 5.
- •Georgia is placed at No. 6 in Davis' rankings.
- •Davis ranks Texas A&M and LSU lower than AP Poll.
- 12:21 PMYahoo Sports — Rece Davis' preseason top 10 college football rankings
""College GameDay" host Rece Davis has released his top 10 college football rankings ahead of the 2026 season. He puts Notre Dame No. 1
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