SEC Dominates CBS Sports Preseason All-America honors as Texas leads the pack

CBS Sports' 2026 Preseason All-America team showcases SEC dominance (15 first-team, 25 total selections of 54) with Texas leading the overall picks. Only three players earned unanimous first-team honors: Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State), Colin Simmons (Texas) and Leonard Moore (Notre Dame). Oregon’s Dante Moore is the Player of the Year and Dan Lanning is Coach of the Year, while Miami (FL) running back/wide receiver Malachi Toney stands out as a dual threat. The two squads feature top programs like Oregon, Texas, LSU, Georgia and Notre Dame across first and second teams.