AP Top 25
The Associated Press poll — through games jan. 19, 2026. That is last season's final poll — the 2026 preseason Top 25 lands in mid-August and this page switches to it automatically.
| # | Team | Record | Points | Prev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  IndianaBig Ten | 16-0 | 1650 | 1 |
| 2 |  Miami (FL)ACC | 13-3 | 1584 | 10 |
| 3 |  Ole MissSEC | 13-2 | 1492 | 6 |
| 4 |  OregonBig Ten | 13-2 | 1429 | 5 |
| 5 |  Ohio StateBig Ten | 12-2 | 1378 | 3 |
| 6 |  GeorgiaSEC | 12-2 | 1364 | 2 |
| 7 |  Texas TechBig 12 | 12-2 | 1232 | 4 |
| 8 |  Texas A&MSEC | 11-2 | 1157 | 7 |
| 9 |  AlabamaSEC | 11-4 | 1065 | 11 |
| 10 |  Notre DameFBS Independents | 10-2 | 1049 | 9 |
| 11 |  BYUBig 12 | 12-2 | 961 | 12 |
| 12 |  TexasSEC | 10-3 | 952 | 14 |
| 13 |  OklahomaSEC | 10-3 | 941 | 8 |
| 14 |  UtahBig 12 | 11-2 | 812 | 15 |
| 15 |  VanderbiltSEC | 10-3 | 623 | 13 |
| 16 |  VirginiaACC | 11-3 | 603 | 20 |
| 17 |  IowaBig Ten | 9-4 | 430 | NR |
| 18 |  TulaneAmerican Athletic | 11-3 | 404 | 17 |
| 19 |  James MadisonSun Belt | 12-2 | 399 | 19 |
| 20 | Southern Cal | 9-4 | 378 | 16 |
| 21 |  MichiganBig Ten | 9-4 | 276 | 18 |
| 22 |  HoustonBig 12 | 10-3 | 270 | NR |
| 23 |  NavyAmerican Athletic | 11-2 | 227 | 22 |
| 24 |  North TexasAmerican Athletic | 12-2 | 191 | 23 |
| 25 |  TCUBig 12 | 9-4 | 125 | NR |
Poll data via the NCAA. Team identities and logos via CollegeFootballData.