College football Re-Rank 1-138: Where all FBS teams sit ahead of 2026 season
The college football season starts in less than a week. Where do the teams stack up? Our NCAA Re-Rank 1-138 orders everyone from top to bottom.
The Big Ten leads the preseason USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-138, with Notre Dame claiming the top spot. Known for their talent, coaching, and motivation, Notre Dame aims to achieve their first national championship since 1988. The Fighting Irish will be bolstered by the return of key players and a strong transfer class, which has helped them climb up the rankings. Ohio State, another Big Ten team, drops to the No. 2 spot, while Oregon and Indiana follow in the No. 4 and No. 5 positions respectively.
A group of strong teams near the top includes Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, Miami, and Southern California. The Big Ten and SEC teams combined account for 15 of the top 25 teams in the re-rank. The top 25 also features three ACC teams (Miami, SMU, and Clemson), as well as five teams from the Big 12 (Texas Tech, BYU, Houston, Arizona, and Utah). The lone Group of Six team in the top 25 is Boise State, who are the preseason favorites in the newly renamed Pac-12.
The Group of Six also includes teams such as Navy (No. 31), James Madison (No. 33), Western Kentucky (No. 34), and Tulane (No. 35). The lowest-rated Power Five teams in the re-rank are Purdue (No. 113), Boston College (No. 112), Stanford (No. 108), and Colorado (No. 104). North Carolina comes in at No. 94, marking the second season under Bill Belichick.
The re-rank concludes with North Dakota State (Mountain West) and Sacramento State (Mid-American), expanding the overall ranking to include 138 teams for the 2026 season.
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