Published • loading... • Updated
College Football Rankings: ESPN ranks all 138 teams in tiers ahead of 2026 season
ESPN’s preseason SP+ places Indiana, Miami, Notre Dame and Ohio State in its top tier, while Georgia and Alabama are grouped lower.
- ESPN released tiered rankings for all 138 FBS teams ahead of the 2026 college football season, identifying Indiana, Miami, Notre Dame, and Ohio State as the "safest bets" in Tier 1.
- Indiana enters the year labeled the "defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers," a dramatic shift from three years ago when head coach Curt Cignetti took over a struggling program.
- Notre Dame returns 72% of its offensive and defensive snaps from last season, while Ohio State's defense has gone 24 straight games without allowing more than 24 points, the longest active streak in the country.
- Georgia lands in Tier 2, seeking its first playoff win since the 2022 title, while Alabama sits in Tier 4, adjusting to a new era after Nick Saban's departure.
- Teams like Ole Miss and Texas Tech balance high upside against unpredictability, with the 2026 season determining whether ESPN's tiered expectations reflect the true competitive landscape across all 138 FBS programs.
Insights by Ground AI
11 Articles
11 Articles
enterprise-journal.com+8 Reposted by 8 other sources
Mac Gordon: It’s time for a little college football trash talk
Mac Gordon: It’s time for a little college football trash talk jacked Fri, 08/14/2026 - 05:26 PM The college football season is just ahead, which means that talking about the season will continue unabated until next January.Read more about Mac Gordon: It’s time for a little college football trash talk Read more about Mac Gordon: It’s time for a little college football trash talk299 views
Coverage Details
Total News Sources11
Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution75% Center
Bias Distribution
- 75% of the sources are Center
75% Center
L 25%
C 75%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
