Hoosiers Fall Out of Top 5 | Oregon Ducks Football News

The USA Today Coaches Poll drops early 2026 college football rankings, and it’s a wild ride: Ohio State reigns supreme at No. 1, followed by Oregon, Georgia, Texas, and Notre Dame in the top five. Defending champs Indiana shockingly land at No. 6 — despite their title — while Miami, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, and Ole Miss round out the top ten. Big Ten dominance is clear, but the real story? Multiple teams have legitimate claims to No. 1. Ohio State’s offense, led by Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith, looks unstoppable. Oregon’s defense is elite, and Georgia remains SEC royalty. Texas, with Arch Manning back, still can’t crack the top spot ahead of the Bulldogs. Notre Dame? They’ve got firepower on both sides of the ball — and might be quietly furious about their fifth-place finish. This season’s race for the throne? Already heating up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/502cdd6988ebcaae