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- Ohio State Buckeyes opened 2026 at No. 1 in the AFCA Coaches Poll with 38 of 72 first-place votes, their first top ranking since 2015.
- Indiana opened at No. 6 with 14 first-place votes and replaced Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza with former TCU quarterback Josh Hoover.
- Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti said the Big Ten is the best league, noting its physical, well-coached teams prepare clubs for playoffs.
