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Ohio State holds No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 1; Georgia No. 2, Texas No. 3, Notre Dame No. 4 and Indiana No. 5. Oregon dips to No. 6 after a close call with Boise State, while LSU climbs to No. 8 following a big win over Clemson. Florida and Virginia debut at No. 25 in a tie; Michigan falls to No. 24 and Clemson drops out of the Top 25.
Notre Dame defeated Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau in the Shamrock Series, but online takes swung from frustration with a conservative first half to praise for the second-half rhythm and adjustments, underscoring ongoing debates about coaching decisions while ND and Wisconsin appear to be headed in different directions.
USA TODAY's 2026 preseason NCAA Re-Rank 1-138 lists Notre Dame No. 1, followed by Ohio State, Texas, Oregon and Indiana. The Big Ten and SEC combine for 15 of the top 25, with ACC teams Miami (No. 9), SMU (No. 15) and Clemson (No. 25) also in the upper tier. Other notable entries include Texas Tech (No. 12), BYU (No. 14), Houston (No. 20), Arizona (No. 21) and Utah (No. 24); Boise State is the lone Group of Five in the top 25. Purdue, Boston College, Stanford and Colorado sit near the bottom (Nos. 113, 112, 108, 104). The 138-team ranking also features North Dakota State at No. 72 and Sacramento State at No. 133, as conference realignments shape the 2026 season.