COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Preseason Media Top 25 Poll
| Rank | LW | Team | W–L | Last Week | This Week |
|---|
| 1 | -- | Texas (44) | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 2 | -- | Georgia (36) | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 3 | -- | Auburn | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 4 | -- | Florida | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 5 | -- | Notre Dame | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 6 | -- | Miami | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 7 | -- | Boston College | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 8 | -- | USC | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 9 | -- | Oklahoma | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 10 | -- | Duke | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 11 | -- | Clemson | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 12 | -- | SMU | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 13 | -- | Penn State | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 14 | -- | Michigan | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 15 | -- | Oregon | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 16 | -- | Texas Tech | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 17 | -- | Ohio State | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 18 | -- | Tennessee | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 19 | -- | Mississippi State | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 20 | -- | UCLA | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 21 | -- | Kentucky | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 22 | -- | Arizona State | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 23 | -- | LSU | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 24 | -- | Utah | 0–0 | --- | --- |
| 25 | -- | Pittsburgh | 0–0 | --- | --- |
Others receiving votes: Boise State (140), North Texas (113), BYU (93), Delaware (87), North Carolina (78), Tulane (65), Colorado (47), Virginia Tech (40), Iowa State (6)
Preseason All-Americans
Preseason 1st Team All-Americans
Offense
QB: Arch Manning, SR (RS) – Texas
HB: Xavier Robinson, SR – Oklahoma
HB: Taylor Tatum, SR – USC
WR: Tyler Brown, SR (RS) – Clemson
WR: Quincy Porter, JR – Ohio State
WR: Vernell Brown III, JR – Florida
TE: Jamari Johnson, SR (RS) – Oregon
LT: Elijah Paige, SR (RS) – USC
LG: Mike Houma, SO – Georgia
C: Roderick Kearney, SR (RS) – Florida
RG: Cooper Cousins, JR (RS) – Penn State
RT: Xavier Pate, JR (RS) – Notre Dame
Defense
LEDG: Hayden Lowe, JR – Miami
REDG: Elo Modozie, SR – Georgia
DT: Elijah Griffin, JR – Georgia
DT: Eddrick Houston, SR – Ohio State
SAM: Clifton Standeford, SO – Georgia
MIKE: Justin Williams, SR – Georgia
WILL: Aaron Chiles, SR – Florida
CB: Marcelles Williams, JR (RS) – USC
CB: Ondre Evans, JR (RS) – Georgia
FS: Tamarcus Cooley, SR (RS) – Clemson
SS: Kerry Brown, SR (RS) – Miami
Special Teams
K: Caden Chittenden, SR – USC
P: Kade Reynoldson, SR – Duke
Preseason 2nd Team All-Americans
Offense
QB: Julian Sayin, SR – Ohio State
HB: Kedren Young, JR – Notre Dame
HB: Quinton Martin Jr., JR (RS) – Penn State
WR: Dallas Wilson, JR – Florida
WR: Landon Roldan, SO (RS) – Georgia
WR: Kaliq Lockett, JR – Texas
TE: Jaden Reddell, JR (RS) – Georgia
LT: Samson Okunlola, SR (RS) – Miami
LG: Tree Bababale, SR (RS) – Oregon
C: DJ Chester, SR (RS) – LSU
RG: Daniel Calhoun, JR – Georgia
RT: Wilkin Formby, SR (RS) – Alabama
Defense
LEDG: Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, SR – Georgia
REDG: Kameryn Fountain, SR – USC
DT: John Walker, JR (RS) – Penn State
DT: Amare Adams, JR – Clemson
SAM: Callum Thomas, SR (RS) – Oklahoma
MIKE: Kyngston Viliamu-Asa, SR – Notre Dame
WILL: Zayden Walker, JR – Georgia
CB: Ellis Robinson IV, JR (RS) – Georgia
CB: JeRico Washington Jr., SR (RS) – Alabama
FS: Michael Boganowski, SR – Oklahoma
SS: Kaleb Harris, SR – Auburn
Special Teams
K: Doug Revis, SO – Miami
P: Rhys Dakin, SR – Iowa
Heisman Watch (2027 Preseason)
Arch Manning, QB Texas | SR (RS) | 6'4" 225 lbs | New Orleans, LA
2026: 213/291 (73%) – 2,624 Yds, 27 TD, 5 INT | 176.1 Rating | 262.4 YPG
Why: The face of college football enters his final season leading the nation’s top-ranked team. Manning’s pinpoint accuracy and command of the Texas offense make him the early favorite for the Heisman Trophy.
Julian Sayin, QB Ohio State | SR | 6'1" 208 lbs | Carlsbad, CA
2026: 277/460 (60%) – 3,686 Yds, 35 TD, 4 INT | 150.8 Rating | 283.5 YPG
Why: Sayin has produced back-to-back elite seasons for the Buckeyes. With one of the most explosive passing attacks in the Big Ten, he’s poised to challenge for the top spot if Ohio State makes another playoff push.
Micah Hudson, WR Texas Tech | JR | 6'0" 201 lbs | Temple, TX
2026: 68 Rec, 987 Yds, 6 TD | 14.5 Avg | 61.7 YPG
Why: The most dangerous wideout in the Big 12, Hudson combines route precision with game-breaking speed. If Texas Tech’s offense clicks, he could become the Red Raiders’ first receiver to hoist the Heisman.
Dallas Wilson, WR Florida | JR | 6'3" 213 lbs | Tampa, FL
2026: 62 Rec, 978 Yds, 9 TD | 15.8 Avg | 69.9 YPG
Why: A homegrown star for the Gators, Wilson’s blend of size and burst makes him a mismatch nightmare. With Florida projected to contend for the SEC East, he’ll have plenty of chances to showcase his playmaking.
Quincy Porter, WR Ohio State | JR | 6'4" 213 lbs | Oradell, NJ
2026: 23 Rec, 344 Yds, 5 TD | 15.0 Avg | 26.5 YPG
Why: After showing flashes of brilliance late last season, Porter is expected to emerge as Sayin’s go-to target. His frame and hands make him a red-zone threat every defense must account for.
Conference Championship Predictions
ACC | Clemson over Miami
American | Tulane over Florida Atlantic
Big 12 | Texas Tech over Baylor
Big Ten | Oregon over Ohio State
CUSA | Delaware over Middle Tennessee
MAC | Miami (OH) over Buffalo
MWC | Hawaii over UNLV
PAC12 | Boise State over Oregon State
SEC | Texas over Georgia
SBC | Marshall over Southern Mississippi
National Championship Prediction
Texas over Oregon
at Northern Illinois
vs Louisville
at Boise State
vs Florida A&M
at Charlotte
vs East Carolina
at Florida Atlantic
at Rice
at North Texas
vs Navy
vs UTSA
vs Army
