College football preseason Top 25 rankings: Ohio State leads US LBM Coaches Poll
Ohio State and Oregon claim the top spots in the new preseason college football coaches poll.
Who reported it (12)
- Oregon football ranked No. 2 in preseason coaches poll. Who is No. 1? OregonLive.com · 4h ago
- Coaches Poll top 25 reactions: Most overrated, underrated teams in preseason college football rankings CBS Sports · 4h ago
- Ohio State, Oregon atop college football preseason coaches' poll espn.com · 4h ago
- Where Tennessee football ranks in coaches poll to start 2026 season Knoxville News Sentinel · 4h ago
- Where are BYU and Utah starting the season ranked in the Coaches top 25 poll? Deseret News · 4h ago
- Ohio State, Oregon atop college football preseason coaches poll ABC7 Los Angeles · 4h ago
- College football rankings are out. What you need to know about every Top 25 team USA Today · 4h ago broke it first
- 2026 college football Top 25: X factors for each team ESPN · 4h ago
- College football preseason coaches' poll released ahead of 2026 season KCCI · 4h ago
- Coaches Poll winners, losers: Voters love Lane Kiffin, skeptical of Indiana Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Ohio State, Oregon top college football preseason Coaches Poll; Indiana opens at No. 6 The New York Times · 4h ago
- College football preseason Top 25 rankings: Ohio State leads US LBM Coaches Poll USA Today · 4h ago broke it first
The brief
College football programs face high expectations as the US LBM Coaches Poll releases its preseason Top 25 rankings ahead of the upcoming season. Ohio State leads the poll at No. 1, while Oregon starts the season closely behind at No. 2.
The preseason rankings also place Indiana at No. 6, drawing varied reactions from voters regarding skepticism and program momentum. Outlets including ESPN, CBS Sports, USA Today, and The New York Times have published breakdowns covering individual team placements, including positions for Tennessee, BYU, and Utah.
Coverage emphasizes reactions to the ballot, highlighting perceived winners and losers, overrated and underrated teams, and the X factors identified for each squad in the Top 25. Future developments will depend on team performances as the season gets underway and subsequent rankings are released.
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Quick answers
Which team is ranked No. 1 in the preseason coaches poll?
Ohio State leads the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll.
Where is Oregon ranked?
Oregon starts the season ranked No. 2 in the preseason poll.
Where does Indiana open the season?
Indiana opens the season at No. 6 according to the poll rankings.
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