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- The 2026 preseason Coaches Poll top 25 will be released at 12 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, August 4.
- Ohio State is projected No. 1, with Jeremiah Smith as a scoring threat and Matt Patricia revamping the defense.
- Indiana, defending champion after a 16-0 season, sits at No. 6 behind quarterback Josh Hoover.
- Texas’ ranking will hinge on which version of quarterback Arch Manning starts, affecting a national-title run.
