College football Re-Rank 1-138: Where all FBS teams sit ahead of 2026 season - USA Today
Notre Dame has been ranked No. 1 in the preseason 2026 USA TODAY Sports NCAA football re-rank. The list highlights the dominance of the Big Ten and SEC conferences, which account for a significant portion of the top 25 teams.
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Hear this story Notre Dame is ranked No. 1 in the preseason USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-138. Ohio State, Texas, Oregon, and Indiana round out the top five behind Notre Dame. The Big Ten and SEC combine for 15 of the top 25 teams in the debut 2026 re-rank. The Big Ten dominates the top of the preseason USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-138 but the No. 1 spot goes to Notre Dame , which has the talent, coaching and motivation to capture the program’s first national championship since 1988.
Like every College Football Playoff contender, Notre Dame has holes to fill off last year’s two-deep, including crucial losses in the backfield. But the Fighting Irish have skill talent such as running back Aneyas Williams ready to step into larger roles and have upgraded their roster with another strong transfer class.
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