THIRD AND DATA

2026 season · week 6

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AP Top 25

25 ranked · first-place votes in brackets

Ranked teams by conference: SEC 9, Big Ten 6, Big 12 5, Other 5
  • SEC9
  • Big Ten6
  • Big 125
  • Other5
  1. 1–TexasSEC(61)8–2
  2. 2–GeorgiaSEC(6)9–1
  3. 3–Notre DameFBS Independents9–1
  4. 4–MiamiACC(2)9–1
  5. 5–Ohio StateBig Ten7–3
  6. 6▲1AlabamaSEC8–2
  7. 7▼1IndianaBig Ten(1)9–1
  8. 8▲2BYUBig 128–2
  9. 9–Ole MissSEC6–3
  10. 10▲1LSUSEC6–4
  11. 11▲1Texas TechBig 129–1
  12. 12▲1UtahBig 1210–0
  13. 13▲2OregonBig Ten7–3
  14. 14▲11MissouriSEC6–4
  15. 15▲2TennesseeSEC8–2
  16. 16▼8FloridaSEC6–4
  17. 17▼1Mississippi StateSEC4–6
  18. 18▲1Oklahoma StateBig 126–4
  19. 19▼1USCBig Ten7–3
  20. 20▼6IowaBig Ten8–2
  21. 21▲2UCLABig Ten10–0
  22. 22▼2HoustonBig 127–3
  23. 23▼1Boise StatePac-129–1
  24. 24▼3SMUACC7–3
  25. 25NewPittsburghACC6–4

Coaches Poll

25 ranked · first-place votes in brackets

Ranked teams by conference: SEC 10, Big Ten 6, Big 12 4, Other 5
  • SEC10
  • Big Ten6
  • Big 124
  • Other5
  1. 1–TexasSEC(45)8–2
  2. 2–GeorgiaSEC(20)9–1
  3. 3–Notre DameFBS Independents(1)9–1
  4. 4–MiamiACC9–1
  5. 5–IndianaBig Ten(8)9–1
  6. 6–Ohio StateBig Ten7–3
  7. 7–AlabamaSEC8–2
  8. 8▲1BYUBig 128–2
  9. 9▲1Texas TechBig 129–1
  10. 10▲1LSUSEC6–4
  11. 11▲1Ole MissSEC6–3
  12. 12▲1UtahBig 1210–0
  13. 13▲2OregonBig Ten7–3
  14. 14▲3TennesseeSEC8–2
  15. 15▼7FloridaSEC6–4
  16. 16▲9MissouriSEC6–4
  17. 17▲1USCBig Ten7–3
  18. 18▼4IowaBig Ten8–2
  19. 19▲1HoustonBig 127–3
  20. 20▼4Mississippi StateSEC4–6
  21. 21▼2SMUACC7–3
  22. 22▲1UCLABig Ten10–0
  23. 23▼2DukeACC7–3
  24. 24NewPittsburghACC6–4
  25. 25NewKentuckySEC7–3

AFCA Division II Coaches Poll

25 ranked · first-place votes in brackets

Ranked teams by conference: GLIAC 4, Mid America 3, Pennsylvania State Athletic 3, Other 15
  • GLIAC4
  • Mid America3
  • Pennsylvania State Athletic3
  • Other15
  1. 1–Ferris StateGLIAC(31)10–0
  2. 2–HardingGreat American11–0
  3. 3–KutztownPennsylvania State Athletic9–1
  4. 4–CSU PuebloRocky Mountain11–0
  5. 5–Minnesota StateNorthern Sun9–2
  6. 6–Grand Valley StateGLIAC8–3
  7. 7–Western ColoradoRocky Mountain10–1
  8. 8–Slippery RockPennsylvania State Athletic11–0
  9. 9▲1Emporia StateMid America8–3
  10. 10▼1IU PennsylvaniaPennsylvania State Athletic6–5
  11. 11–DavenportGLIAC8–3
  12. 12▲2NorthwoodGreat Midwest Athletic11–0
  13. 13▼1Central WashingtonLone Star9–2
  14. 14▼1Northwest Missouri StateMid America9–1
  15. 15▲2North GreenvilleCarolinas8–3
  16. 16–FindlayGreat Midwest Athletic9–1
  17. 17▲2Henderson StateGreat American8–3
  18. 18–Valdosta StateGulf South8–1
  19. 19▲1Michigan TechGLIAC9–2
  20. 20▲1Mars HillSouth Atlantic5–5
  21. 21▲2Carson NewmanSouth Atlantic9–2
  22. 22▲2West AlabamaGulf South6–5
  23. 23NewUT Permian BasinLone Star6–5
  24. 24NewCentral MissouriMid America7–4
  25. 25NewNorthern StateNorthern Sun8–3

AFCA Division III Coaches Poll

25 ranked · first-place votes in brackets

Ranked teams by conference: Wisconsin 4, American Southwest 2, CCIW 2, Other 17
  • Wisconsin4
  • American Southwest2
  • CCIW2
  • Other17
  1. 1–North Central CollegeCCIW(53)9–1
  2. 2▲1Wheaton (IL)CCIW10–0
  3. 3▲2Saint John's (MN)Minnesota10–0
  4. 4–Wisconsin PlattevilleWisconsin8–1
  5. 5▲2Wisconsin WhitewaterWisconsin10–0
  6. 6▲3Trinity (TX)Southern Athletic9–1
  7. 7▼5Wisconsin River FallsWisconsin7–3
  8. 7▲3Hardin SimmonsAmerican Southwest7–1
  9. 9▲3SalisburyNew Jersey8–2
  10. 10▲3Christopher NewportNew Jersey9–1
  11. 11▲6Washington St. LouisNorth Coast10–0
  12. 12▲2HopeMichigan9–1
  13. 13▲2EndicottCommonwealth Coast9–0
  14. 14▲2SUNY CortlandEmpire 810–0
  15. 15▼9John CarrollOhio8–2
  16. 16▲2WartburgAmerican Rivers8–2
  17. 17▼9Bethel (MN)Minnesota8–2
  18. 18▲2Mary Hardin BaylorAmerican Southwest8–1
  19. 19▼8BerrySouthern Athletic7–3
  20. 20▼1Wisconsin La CrosseWisconsin4–5
  21. 21▲4Franklin & MarshallCentennial8–2
  22. 22–SusquehannaLandmark Conference9–1
  23. 23–DePauwNorth Coast9–1
  24. 24NewBaldwin WallaceOhio10–0
  25. 25NewRandolph MaconOld Dominion7–3

FCS Coaches Poll

25 ranked · first-place votes in brackets

Ranked teams by conference: Big Sky 5, MVFC 5, Patriot 3, Other 12
  • Big Sky5
  • MVFC5
  • Patriot3
  • Other12
  1. 1▲1South Dakota StateMVFC(24)9–2
  2. 2▲1Tarleton StateUAC(1)11–0
  3. 3▲1MontanaBig Sky(1)8–3
  4. 4▲1Stephen F. AustinSouthland10–1
  5. 5▲1LehighPatriot9–2
  6. 6▼5Montana StateBig Sky10–1
  7. 7–North DakotaMVFC7–4
  8. 8▲1Austin PeayUAC8–3
  9. 9▲1Youngstown StateMVFC8–3
  10. 10▲3LamarSouthland9–2
  11. 11▲4UC DavisBig Sky7–4
  12. 12▲4South DakotaMVFC8–3
  13. 13▼2Illinois StateMVFC8–3
  14. 14▲5Northern ArizonaBig Sky8–3
  15. 15▲2RichmondPatriot6–5
  16. 16▼8Tennessee TechSouthern9–2
  17. 17▼3Idaho StateBig Sky6–5
  18. 18▲3MercerSouthern9–2
  19. 19▲3HarvardIvy8–1
  20. 20▲4CampbellCoastal Athletic8–3
  21. 21▼9South Carolina StateMEAC9–2
  22. 22▲1Jackson StateSWAC7–3
  23. 23▼3ColgatePatriot6–5
  24. 24NewMonmouthCoastal Athletic8–3
  25. 25NewSE LouisianaSouthland5–6