{
  "id": 136527,
  "title": "Coaches Poll Top 25 revealed: Which title contenders are dominating 2027 recruiting?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/coaches-poll-top-25-revealed-which-title-contenders-are-dominating",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T16:20:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/coaches-poll-top-25-revealed-162024597.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 football season is on the horizon, and USA TODAY Sports has released its preseason Coaches Poll. Ohio State emerged as the top-ranked team, with Oregon, Georgia, Texas, and Notre Dame following closely behind. As the season approaches, high school football teams are busy assembling rosters capable of a championship run. The article delves into how these top Coaches Poll teams have performed in recruiting for the 2027 class, using USA TODAY Sports Composite rankings of the top 100 players. Ohio State, ranked No. 4 overall in the 2027 recruiting rankings, boasts Edge David Jacobs as their top recruit, who holds the No. 3 spot nationally. Oregon and Georgia, ranked No. 3 and t-No. 10 respectively, have also made significant strides. Texas, ranked No. 7 overall, leads with WR Easton Royal at No. 5 overall. Notre Dame, ranked No. 2, features IOL Albert Simien at No. 14 in the rankings. Other notable teams include Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas Tech, LSU, Southern California, and Missouri, each with their standout recruits. The full ranking list provides a comprehensive snapshot of how these teams are shaping up for the upcoming 2026 season.",
  "summary": "The best college football teams have been built through high school recruiting. Here's a peek at how the top 25 teams have performed in the 2027 cycle.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ohio State leads Coaches Poll at No. 1",
    "Oregon, Georgia, Texas, and Notre Dame follow closely",
    "Ohio State tops 2027 recruiting rankings at No. 4"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/136527.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "WATCH college football Coaches poll reveal: See who made preseason Top 25",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/watch-college-football-coaches-poll-reveal-see-who-made-preseason-top",
        "published": "2026-08-04T16:21:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}