Indiana Tops 138-Team 2026 Preseason College Football Rankings

The Athletic publishes a 138-team preseason ranking for 2026, noting North Dakota State and Sacramento State joining the FBS and the Pac-12 relaunching as an eight-team conference. Indiana is ranked No. 1, with Ohio State, Georgia, Oregon and Notre Dame in the top five, and the piece includes a brief write-up for every team highlighting players, coaching changes, and schedule considerations. Rankings are subjective and will shift as results come in, with head-to-head results used as a tiebreaker when teams are close.