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College Football Rankings: Athlon Sports reveals Top 25 ahead of 2026 season
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Athlon Sports’ Steve Lassan released his preseason Top 25 for the 2026 college football season, with the Big Ten leading the conference race after winning national championships in each of the past three seasons. Georgia and Texas anchor a strong SEC presence near the top, while Notre Dame and Miami are also positioned as championship contenders following successful 2025 campaigns. In Lassan’s Top 10, LSU sits at No. 10 and Oklahoma at No. 8, with Texas A&M at No. 9. The rankings highlight LSU’s Lane Kiffin era and Texas A&M’s quarterback Marcel Reed returning, plus Miami’s offensive shift with Duke transfer Darian Mensah. The list includes programs such as Alabama at No. 15 and USC at No. 14, with the full Top 25 standings provided.
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