As the 2025 season comes to a close, On3 Sports has released its Way-Too-Early Top 25 for the 2026–27 college football season. The rankings reflect last year’s results, returning production, and overall program trajectory.
Below is the full Top 25 in order, with each team’s 2025 record and conference.
1. Ohio State Buckeyes
Record: 12–2
Conference: Big Ten
2. Georgia Bulldogs
Record: 12–2
Conference: SEC
3. Texas Longhorns
Record: 10–3
Conference: SEC
4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Record: 10–2
Conference: Independent
5. Indiana Hoosiers
Record: 16–0
Conference: Big Ten
6. Oregon Ducks
Record: 13–2
Conference: Big Ten
7. Texas Tech Red Raiders
Record: 12–2
Conference: Big 12
8. Texas A&M Aggies
Record: 11–2
Conference: SEC
9. Miami Hurricanes
Record: 13–3
Conference: ACC
10. Oklahoma Sooners
Record: 10–3
Conference: SEC
11. Michigan Wolverines
Record: 9–4
Conference: Big Ten
12. LSU Tigers
Record: 7–6
Conference: SEC
13. BYU Cougars
Record: 12–2
Conference: Big 12
14. Penn State Nittany Lions
Record: 7–6
Conference: Big Ten
15. Ole Miss Rebels
Record: 13–2
Conference: SEC
16. Utah Utes
Record: 11–2
Conference: Big 12
17. Alabama Crimson Tide
Record: 11–4
Conference: SEC
18. Washington Huskies
Record: 9–4
Conference: Big Ten
19. USC Trojans
Record: 9–4
Conference: Big Ten
20. Tennessee Volunteers
Record: 8–5
Conference: SEC
21. Iowa Hawkeyes
Record: 9–4
Conference: Big Ten
22. Houston Cougars
Record: 10–3
Conference: Big 12
23. Virginia Tech Hokies
Record: 3–9
Conference: ACC
24. Florida Gators
Record: 4–8
Conference: SEC
25. Arizona Wildcats
Record: 9–4
Conference: Big 12
On3’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 reflects the continued dominance of the sport’s power conferences, with the SEC and Big Ten once again leading the way in national relevance.
Here is the breakdown by conference:
- SEC: 9 teams
- Big Ten: 8 teams
- Big 12: 5 teams
- ACC: 2 teams
- Independent: 1 team (Notre Dame)
With 17 of the 25 teams coming from the SEC and Big Ten alone, the rankings reinforce the growing gap between the Power Two and the rest of college football. Meanwhile, the Big 12 continues to show strong depth, and the ACC maintains a smaller but competitive presence.
As offseason moves unfold, this list will evolve — but for now, these programs sit at the top of the early 2026–27 national picture.
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