College Football standings & rankings
Season: 2026
Source: ESPN standings and polls · Updated 2026-10-25T03:38:07.675855+00:00. Refreshed every time the site rebuilds; not live.
AP Top 25 (2026-10-18)
| # | Team | Record | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (40) | 6-0 | 1697 |
| 2 | BYU (20) | 6-0 | 1675 |
| 3 | Ohio State (9) | 6-1 | 1649 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 6-1 | 1395 |
| 5 | Georgia | 6-1 | 1382 |
| 6 | Indiana | 6-1 | 1370 |
| 7 | Ole Miss | 5-1 | 1360 |
| 8 | Texas Tech (1) | 6-0 | 1336 |
| 9 | UCLA | 6-0 | 1159 |
| 10 | Utah | 6-0 | 1153 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6-1 | 1151 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 6-1 | 932 |
| 13 | Alabama | 5-2 | 870 |
| 14 | Houston | 6-1 | 785 |
| 15 | Iowa | 5-1 | 747 |
| 16 | USC | 6-1 | 592 |
| 17 | Wake Forest | 6-1 | 574 |
| 18 | LSU | 5-2 | 529 |
| 19 | Texas | 4-2 | 440 |
| 20 | Florida | 5-2 | 355 |
| 21 | Boise State | 5-1 | 295 |
| 22 | Missouri | 5-2 | 290 |
| 23 | SMU | 5-1 | 265 |
| 24 | Northwestern | 5-1 | 254 |
| 25 | Arizona | 5-1 | 136 |
AFCA Coaches Poll (2026-10-18)
| # | Team | Record | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (50) | 6-0 | 1791 |
| 2 | Ohio State (13) | 6-1 | 1725 |
| 3 | BYU (10) | 6-0 | 1698 |
| 4 | Georgia | 6-1 | 1469 |
| 5 | Texas Tech | 6-0 | 1414 |
| 6 | Indiana | 6-1 | 1378 |
| 7 | Ole Miss | 5-1 | 1371 |
| 8 | Notre Dame | 6-1 | 1332 |
| 9 | Utah | 6-0 | 1222 |
| 10 | UCLA | 6-0 | 1206 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6-1 | 1193 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 6-1 | 979 |
| 13 | Alabama | 5-2 | 813 |
| 14 | Iowa | 5-1 | 807 |
| 15 | USC | 6-1 | 796 |
| 16 | Houston | 6-1 | 730 |
| 17 | LSU | 5-2 | 569 |
| 18 | Texas | 4-2 | 520 |
| 19 | Wake Forest | 6-1 | 514 |
| 20 | SMU | 5-1 | 458 |
| 21 | Missouri | 5-2 | 274 |
| 22 | Boise State | 5-1 | 266 |
| 23 | Northwestern | 5-1 | 256 |
| 24 | Florida | 5-2 | 250 |
| 25 | Oregon | 4-2 | 189 |
American Conference
| # | Team | Overall | Conf | PF | PA | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA Roadrunners | 7-1 | 4-0 | 268 | 208 | W5 |
| 2 | Memphis Tigers | 6-2 | 3-1 | 289 | 190 | W1 |
| 3 | North Texas Mean Green | 5-2 | 3-0 | 302 | 214 | W4 |
| 4 | Army Black Knights | 5-2 | 4-1 | 247 | 155 | W3 |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic Owls | 5-2 | 2-1 | 261 | 238 | W1 |
| 6 | South Florida Bulls | 5-2 | 1-2 | 186 | 106 | W1 |
| 7 | UAB Blazers | 4-3 | 2-1 | 163 | 172 | W1 |
| 8 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 4-4 | 1-3 | 238 | 195 | L1 |
| 9 | East Carolina Pirates | 3-4 | 1-2 | 175 | 184 | L2 |
| 10 | Tulane Green Wave | 3-4 | 1-2 | 142 | 172 | L1 |
| 11 | Temple Owls | 2-5 | 1-2 | 180 | 196 | L2 |
| 12 | Navy Midshipmen | 2-5 | 1-4 | 208 | 204 | L2 |
| 13 | Charlotte 49ers | 1-6 | 1-2 | 134 | 284 | W1 |
| 14 | Rice Owls | 1-7 | 0-4 | 168 | 254 | L7 |
Atlantic Coast Conference
| # | Team | Overall | Conf | PF | PA | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Hurricanes | 7-0 | 5-0 | 343 | 107 | W7 |
| 2 | SMU Mustangs | 6-1 | 4-1 | 255 | 148 | W4 |
| 3 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 6-1 | 4-1 | 262 | 136 | W4 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech Hokies | 6-2 | 3-2 | 280 | 164 | W2 |
| 5 | Duke Blue Devils | 5-2 | 2-2 | 209 | 112 | W1 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Panthers | 5-3 | 2-3 | 253 | 167 | L3 |
| 7 | Louisville Cardinals | 4-3 | 3-2 | 271 | 192 | W2 |
| 8 | Clemson Tigers | 4-3 | 2-2 | 150 | 149 | L1 |
| 9 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 4-3 | 2-2 | 171 | 146 | L1 |
| 10 | Boston College Eagles | 4-3 | 2-2 | 171 | 165 | W2 |
| 11 | Stanford Cardinal | 4-4 | 2-3 | 159 | 284 | W2 |
| 12 | Virginia Cavaliers | 4-4 | 2-3 | 226 | 157 | L2 |
| 13 | Florida State Seminoles | 3-4 | 1-3 | 221 | 195 | L2 |
| 14 | NC State Wolfpack | 3-4 | 1-3 | 226 | 197 | L2 |
| 15 | Syracuse Orange | 3-4 | 1-4 | 221 | 184 | W1 |
| 16 | California Golden Bears | 3-5 | 2-3 | 187 | 253 | L2 |
| 17 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 2-5 | 1-3 | 187 | 212 | L2 |
Big 12 Conference
| # | Team | Overall | Conf | PF | PA | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Utes | 6-0 | 3-0 | 241 | 89 | W6 |
| 2 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 6-1 | 3-1 | 251 | 143 | L1 |
| 3 | BYU Cougars | 6-1 | 3-1 | 232 | 130 | L1 |
| 4 | Houston Cougars | 6-1 | 3-1 | 275 | 147 | W4 |
| 5 | Arizona Wildcats | 6-1 | 3-1 | 253 | 117 | W5 |
| 6 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 5-2 | 3-1 | 280 | 166 | W1 |
| 7 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 5-2 | 2-2 | 248 | 185 | W1 |
| 8 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 5-3 | 2-3 | 287 | 258 | W2 |
| 9 | Baylor Bears | 4-3 | 2-2 | 204 | 113 | L2 |
| 10 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 4-3 | 2-2 | 216 | 209 | W1 |
| 11 | UCF Knights | 4-3 | 2-2 | 229 | 161 | W1 |
| 12 | Kansas State Wildcats | 4-3 | 1-3 | 230 | 148 | L1 |
| 13 | Iowa State Cyclones | 3-4 | 1-3 | 181 | 169 | L2 |
| 14 | Kansas Jayhawks | 3-4 | 1-3 | 217 | 168 | W1 |
| 15 | TCU Horned Frogs | 3-4 | 1-3 | 164 | 97 | L1 |
| 16 | Colorado Buffaloes | 2-5 | 0-4 | 141 | 211 | L5 |
Big Ten Conference
| # | Team | Overall | Conf | PF | PA | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA Bruins | 7-0 | 5-0 | 241 | 107 | W7 |
| 2 | Indiana Hoosiers | 7-1 | 4-1 | 269 | 96 | W1 |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 6-1 | 4-0 | 275 | 94 | W5 |
| 4 | Northwestern Wildcats | 6-1 | 3-1 | 243 | 116 | W4 |
| 5 | USC Trojans | 6-2 | 3-2 | 262 | 200 | L1 |
| 6 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 5-2 | 3-1 | 186 | 141 | W1 |
| 7 | Wisconsin Badgers | 5-2 | 3-1 | 189 | 107 | W1 |
| 8 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 5-2 | 2-2 | 196 | 100 | L1 |
| 9 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 5-2 | 2-2 | 249 | 108 | L2 |
| 10 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 4-3 | 2-2 | 212 | 177 | W2 |
| 11 | Oregon Ducks | 4-3 | 2-2 | 232 | 145 | L1 |
| 12 | Michigan Wolverines | 4-3 | 1-3 | 142 | 110 | L1 |
| 13 | Washington Huskies | 4-3 | 1-3 | 195 | 159 | W1 |
| 14 | Purdue Boilermakers | 3-4 | 2-2 | 219 | 226 | L1 |
| 15 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 3-4 | 0-4 | 201 | 132 | L4 |
| 16 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 2-5 | 1-3 | 201 | 233 | L1 |
| 17 | Maryland Terrapins | 2-5 | 0-4 | 198 | 233 | L5 |
| 18 | Michigan State Spartans | 2-6 | 0-5 | 159 | 206 | L6 |
Conference USA
| # | Team | Overall | Conf | PF | PA | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty Flames | 6-1 | 3-0 | 221 | 98 | W6 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 5-2 | 3-0 | 191 | 159 | W4 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 4-3 | 2-1 | 163 | 193 | W2 |
| 4 | New Mexico State Aggies | 3-4 | 2-1 | 172 | 178 | W1 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 3-4 | 2-1 | 149 | 214 | W2 |
| 6 | Delaware Blue Hens | 3-4 | 1-2 | 198 | 199 | W1 |
| 7 | Florida International Panthers | 3-4 | 1-2 | 141 | 114 | L2 |
| 8 | Missouri State Bears | 2-5 | 1-2 | 171 | 244 | L1 |
| 9 | Kennesaw State Owls | 1-6 | 0-3 | 140 | 175 | L6 |
| 10 | Sam Houston Bearkats | 1-6 | 0-3 | 141 | 177 | L4 |
FBS Independents
| # | Team | Overall | Conf | PF | PA | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 6-1 | 0-0 | 288 | 94 | L1 |
| 2 | UConn Huskies | 4-3 | 0-0 | 249 | 167 | W2 |
Mid-American Conference
| # | Team | Overall | Conf | PF | PA | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio Bobcats | 6-2 | 4-0 | 237 | 175 | W5 |
| 2 | Toledo Rockets | 6-2 | 3-1 | 299 | 203 | W2 |
| 3 | Western Michigan Broncos | 5-3 | 3-1 | 213 | 163 | L1 |
| 4 | Buffalo Bulls | 5-3 | 3-1 | 181 | 203 | W3 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) RedHawks | 5-3 | 3-1 | 216 | 206 | W3 |
| 6 | Massachusetts Minutemen | 4-4 | 1-3 | 212 | 169 | L4 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 4-5 | 3-2 | 192 | 231 | L2 |
| 8 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 3-5 | 2-2 | 119 | 244 | W1 |
| 9 | Ball State Cardinals | 3-5 | 2-2 | 176 | 282 | W2 |
| 10 | Central Michigan Chippewas | 3-5 | 1-3 | 143 | 207 | L3 |
| 11 | Bowling Green Falcons | 2-6 | 2-2 | 150 | 238 | L2 |
| 12 | Akron Zips | 1-7 | 0-4 | 152 | 262 | L6 |
| 13 | Sacramento State Hornets | 1-7 | 0-5 | 122 | 263 | L6 |
Mountain West Conference
| # | Team | Overall | Conf | PF | PA | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State Bison | 6-1 | 3-1 | 206 | 79 | W1 |
| 2 | New Mexico Lobos | 5-1 | 2-0 | 238 | 63 | W3 |
| 3 | Air Force Falcons | 5-2 | 3-2 | 199 | 146 | L1 |
| 4 | Wyoming Cowboys | 5-3 | 4-1 | 156 | 160 | W3 |
| 5 | UNLV Rebels | 4-3 | 2-1 | 169 | 166 | L1 |
| 6 | San José State Spartans | 4-4 | 2-2 | 163 | 180 | L1 |
| 7 | Nevada Wolf Pack | 3-4 | 2-2 | 184 | 154 | W1 |
| 8 | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | 2-6 | 1-4 | 166 | 196 | W1 |
| 9 | UTEP Miners | 1-6 | 0-3 | 106 | 261 | L5 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 0-7 | 0-3 | 106 | 270 | L7 |
Pac-12 Conference
| # | Team | Overall | Conf | PF | PA | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State Broncos | 6-1 | 3-0 | 241 | 144 | W6 |
| 2 | Oregon State Beavers | 5-2 | 3-0 | 299 | 162 | W5 |
| 3 | Texas State Bobcats | 4-3 | 2-1 | 260 | 210 | W2 |
| 4 | Fresno State Bulldogs | 4-3 | 1-2 | 193 | 146 | L2 |
| 5 | Colorado State Rams | 3-4 | 1-2 | 270 | 308 | W1 |
| 6 | San Diego State Aztecs | 3-5 | 2-2 | 212 | 289 | L1 |
| 7 | Utah State Aggies | 2-5 | 1-2 | 104 | 161 | L1 |
| 8 | Washington State Cougars | 1-7 | 0-4 | 151 | 221 | L5 |
Southeastern Conference
| # | Team | Overall | Conf | PF | PA | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky Wildcats | 7-1 | 5-1 | 263 | 198 | W6 |
| 2 | Georgia Bulldogs | 6-1 | 4-1 | 301 | 111 | L1 |
| 3 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 6-2 | 4-2 | 306 | 170 | W1 |
| 4 | LSU Tigers | 6-2 | 3-2 | 321 | 128 | W2 |
| 5 | Tennessee Volunteers | 6-2 | 3-2 | 258 | 130 | L1 |
| 6 | Florida Gators | 5-2 | 3-2 | 277 | 198 | W1 |
| 7 | Ole Miss Rebels | 5-2 | 3-2 | 252 | 177 | L1 |
| 8 | Missouri Tigers | 5-2 | 2-2 | 218 | 137 | L1 |
| 9 | Texas Longhorns | 5-2 | 2-2 | 215 | 134 | W1 |
| 10 | Oklahoma Sooners | 4-3 | 2-2 | 151 | 124 | W1 |
| 11 | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 4-3 | 2-3 | 210 | 194 | L3 |
| 12 | Auburn Tigers | 4-3 | 2-3 | 178 | 169 | L1 |
| 13 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 4-3 | 2-3 | 253 | 177 | W2 |
| 14 | Texas A&M Aggies | 4-4 | 1-4 | 226 | 151 | L1 |
| 15 | Arkansas Razorbacks | 3-4 | 1-3 | 147 | 187 | W1 |
| 16 | Vanderbilt Commodores | 3-5 | 0-5 | 182 | 242 | L5 |
Sun Belt - East
| # | Team | Overall | Conf | PF | PA | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison Dukes | 7-1 | 4-1 | 331 | 146 | L1 |
| 2 | App State Mountaineers | 5-2 | 2-1 | 211 | 162 | W2 |
| 3 | Georgia State Panthers | 4-3 | 1-2 | 251 | 182 | L2 |
| 4 | Marshall Thundering Herd | 4-3 | 1-2 | 152 | 215 | W1 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern Eagles | 3-4 | 2-1 | 171 | 161 | W1 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 2-5 | 1-2 | 183 | 181 | L1 |
| 7 | Old Dominion Monarchs | 2-6 | 1-4 | 124 | 214 | L2 |
Sun Belt - West
| # | Team | Overall | Conf | PF | PA | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 5-2 | 3-0 | 226 | 147 | W4 |
| 2 | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | 5-3 | 2-2 | 241 | 170 | L1 |
| 3 | South Alabama Jaguars | 4-3 | 2-1 | 246 | 227 | L1 |
| 4 | Arkansas State Red Wolves | 4-4 | 2-2 | 230 | 218 | W2 |
| 5 | Troy Trojans | 3-4 | 1-2 | 160 | 174 | L2 |
| 6 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 2-5 | 1-2 | 180 | 227 | W1 |
| 7 | UL Monroe Warhawks | 1-6 | 1-2 | 141 | 261 | W1 |