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Part of situation: Montana college football 2026 preseason (2 clusters)

Ohio State Tops Preseason Coaches Poll as Indiana Drops to Sixth

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The USA Today/US LBM Coaches Poll released on August 4, 2026 placed Ohio State at No. 1 with 38 first‑place votes, its highest preseason ranking since 2015. Oregon follows at No. 2 (six votes), while defending champion Indiana falls to No. 6 despite receiving 14 first‑place votes. Georgia (No. 3), Texas (No. 4) and Notre Dame (No. 5) round out the top five. Six teams earned first‑place votes, a first since 2008. The poll features nine SEC programs in the top 10, the most for any conference, and Texas Tech achieved its highest ever preseason ranking at No. 12. Clemson entered at No. 23, its lowest start since 2011. Ole Miss cracked the top 10 at No. 10, and Alabama was labeled the most overrated team at No. 11. Other notable entries include Miami (No. 7), Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, and a total of 25 teams in the top‑25 list. The rankings set expectations for the 2026 college‑football season and will shape early‑season narratives across the sport.

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Clemson Tigers · Illinois State University · Indiana Hoosiers · Julian Sayin · Montana Grizzlies · Montana State Bobcats · Montana State University · Ohio State Buckeyes · Ohio State University · Ole Miss Rebels · Oregon Ducks · SEC

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College football preseason Coaches Poll Top 25 will show bias toward experience in rankings [www.thebiglead.com]
7 days ago
College football preseason Top 25 rankings: Ohio State leads US LBM Coaches Poll — why it's trending | Archynetys [www.archynetys.com]
6 days ago
Clemson cracks the top 25 in the USA Today Coaches Pre-Season Poll [sportstalksc.com]
6 days ago
Ohio State tops coaches poll; defending champ Indiana out of top 5 [wdez.com]
6 days ago
Ohio State tops coaches poll; defending champ Indiana out of top 5 [jack1065.com]
6 days ago
Buckeyes Aim for Redemption in 2026 Preseason Rankings as Ohio State Tops Coaches Poll [g3.football]
6 days ago
Tigers Receiving Votes in Preseason US LBM Coaches Poll - University of Memphis Athletics [gotigersgo.com]
6 days ago
Conor Orr: Bucs Finish 7-9 - JoeBucsFan. com [www.joebucsfan.com]
6 days ago
Ole Miss cracks top 10 in preseason college football coaches poll - SuperTalk Mississippi [www.supertalk.fm]
6 days ago
Alabama named College Football’s most overrated team [www.thebiglead.com]
6 days ago
Ohio State tops coaches poll; defending champ Indiana out of top 5 [wkzo.com]
6 days ago
Ohio State tops coaches poll; defending champ Indiana out of top 5 [wxerfm.com]
6 days ago
College football rankings: 3 teams too high, 3 teams too low in preseason coaches poll [fansided.com]
6 days ago
7 SEC teams to play 5 or more teams ranked in preseason Coaches Poll [www.saturdaydownsouth.com]
6 days ago
Red Raiders at No. 12 in USA Today preseason poll - Texas Tech Red Raiders [texastech.com]
6 days ago
Seven College Football Teams That Were Overrated or Underrated in Preseason Coaches’ Poll [www.si.com]
6 days ago
Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in preseason coaches poll, SEC’s 9 ranked teams leads all conferences - WTOP News [wtop.com]
6 days ago