THIRD AND DATA

2026 season · week 8

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5 polls · movement vs week 7

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▲2MiamiACC(40)9–1
  2. 2▲6BYUBig 12(20)8–2
  3. 3▲1Ohio StateBig Ten(9)7–3
  4. 4▼2Notre DameFBS Independents9–1
  5. 5▼4GeorgiaSEC9–1
  6. 6▼1IndianaBig Ten9–1
  7. 7▲2Ole MissSEC6–3
  8. 8▲2Texas TechBig 12(1)9–1
  9. 9▲3UCLABig Ten10–0
  10. 10▲1UtahBig 1210–0
  11. 11▲3TennesseeSEC8–2
  12. 12▲3KentuckySEC7–3
  13. 13▼7AlabamaSEC8–2
  14. 14▲6HoustonBig 127–3
  15. 15▲2IowaBig Ten8–2
  16. 16▲3USCBig Ten7–3
  17. 17▲4Wake ForestACC9–1
  18. 18▲4LSUSEC6–4
  19. 19▼12TexasSEC8–2
  20. 20NewFloridaSEC6–4
  21. 21▲2Boise StatePac-129–1
  22. 22▼9MissouriSEC6–4
  23. 23▲1SMUACC7–3
  24. 24▲1NorthwesternBig Ten6–4
  25. 25NewArizonaBig 127–3

Coaches Poll

25 ranked · first-place votes in brackets

Ranked teams by conference: SEC 9, Big Ten 7, Big 12 4, Other 5
  • SEC9
  • Big Ten7
  • Big 124
  • Other5
  1. 1▲2MiamiACC(50)9–1
  2. 2▲3Ohio StateBig Ten(13)7–3
  3. 3▲5BYUBig 12(10)8–2
  4. 4▼3GeorgiaSEC9–1
  5. 5▲4Texas TechBig 129–1
  6. 6▼2IndianaBig Ten9–1
  7. 7▲3Ole MissSEC6–3
  8. 8▼6Notre DameFBS Independents9–1
  9. 9▲2UtahBig 1210–0
  10. 10▲2UCLABig Ten10–0
  11. 11▲3TennesseeSEC8–2
  12. 12▲5KentuckySEC7–3
  13. 13▼6AlabamaSEC8–2
  14. 14▲2IowaBig Ten8–2
  15. 15–USCBig Ten7–3
  16. 16▲2HoustonBig 127–3
  17. 17▲4LSUSEC6–4
  18. 18▼12TexasSEC8–2
  19. 19▲4Wake ForestACC9–1
  20. 20▲2SMUACC7–3
  21. 21▼8MissouriSEC6–4
  22. 22▲2Boise StatePac-129–1
  23. 23NewNorthwesternBig Ten6–4
  24. 24NewFloridaSEC6–4
  25. 25–OregonBig Ten7–3

AFCA Division II Coaches Poll

25 ranked · first-place votes in brackets

Ranked teams by conference: GLIAC 4, Northern Sun 3, CIAA 2, Other 16
  • GLIAC4
  • Northern Sun3
  • CIAA2
  • Other16
  1. 1–Ferris StateGLIAC(30)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–Western ColoradoRocky Mountain10–1
  7. 7–Slippery RockPennsylvania State Athletic11–0
  8. 8–Emporia StateMid America8–3
  9. 9–DavenportGLIAC8–3
  10. 10–NorthwoodGreat Midwest Athletic11–0
  11. 11▲1Northwest Missouri StateMid America9–1
  12. 12▲2Michigan TechGLIAC9–2
  13. 13▼2Central WashingtonLone Star9–2
  14. 14▲2FindlayGreat Midwest Athletic9–1
  15. 15▲3Carson NewmanSouth Atlantic9–2
  16. 16▼3Grand Valley StateGLIAC8–3
  17. 17–Valdosta StateGulf South8–1
  18. 18▲4North GreenvilleCarolinas8–3
  19. 19▼4Henderson StateGreat American8–3
  20. 20▲4Virginia UnionCIAA10–1
  21. 21▲2Minnesota DuluthNorthern Sun7–4
  22. 22▲3Wayne State (NE)Northern Sun8–3
  23. 23NewBenedictSIAC9–1
  24. 24NewVirginia StateCIAA7–4
  25. 25▼4West AlabamaGulf South6–5

AFCA Division III Coaches Poll

25 ranked · first-place votes in brackets

Ranked teams by conference: Wisconsin 3, American Southwest 2, CCIW 2, Other 18
  • Wisconsin3
  • American Southwest2
  • CCIW2
  • Other18
  1. 1–Wheaton (IL)CCIW(41)10–0
  2. 2▲1Wisconsin PlattevilleWisconsin(11)8–1
  3. 3▼1Saint John's (MN)Minnesota10–0
  4. 4▲1Wisconsin WhitewaterWisconsin(1)10–0
  5. 5▼1North Central CollegeCCIW9–1
  6. 6▲1Hardin SimmonsAmerican Southwest7–1
  7. 7▲2Washington St. LouisNorth Coast10–0
  8. 8▲2Christopher NewportNew Jersey9–1
  9. 9▲2HopeMichigan9–1
  10. 10▲2EndicottCommonwealth Coast9–0
  11. 11▲2SUNY CortlandEmpire 810–0
  12. 12▲2John CarrollOhio8–2
  13. 13▲2WartburgAmerican Rivers8–2
  14. 14▲2Mary Hardin BaylorAmerican Southwest8–1
  15. 15▼9Trinity (TX)Southern Athletic9–1
  16. 16▲1Bethel (MN)Minnesota8–2
  17. 17▼9Wisconsin River FallsWisconsin7–3
  18. 18▲2Baldwin WallaceOhio10–0
  19. 19▼1BerrySouthern Athletic7–3
  20. 20▼1SalisburyNew Jersey8–2
  21. 21–SusquehannaLandmark Conference9–1
  22. 22–DePauwNorth Coast9–1
  23. 23–CalvinMichigan10–0
  24. 24–Lake ForestMidwest9–1
  25. 25NewUrsinusCentennial7–2

FCS Coaches Poll

25 ranked · first-place votes in brackets

Ranked teams by conference: MVFC 5, Big Sky 4, Southern 3, Other 13
  • MVFC5
  • Big Sky4
  • Southern3
  • Other13
  1. 1▲1Tarleton StateUAC(24)11–0
  2. 2▲1Stephen F. AustinSouthland(2)10–1
  3. 3▲2Montana StateBig Sky10–1
  4. 4▲2Youngstown StateMVFC8–3
  5. 5▼4South Dakota StateMVFC9–2
  6. 6▲3South DakotaMVFC8–3
  7. 7▲3Northern ArizonaBig Sky8–3
  8. 8▲7North DakotaMVFC7–4
  9. 9▲2Austin PeayUAC8–3
  10. 10▲3Illinois StateMVFC8–3
  11. 11▲3Tennessee TechSouthern9–2
  12. 12▼8LehighPatriot9–2
  13. 13▲3MercerSouthern9–2
  14. 14▼7MontanaBig Sky8–3
  15. 15▼7LamarSouthland9–2
  16. 16▲2CampbellCoastal Athletic8–3
  17. 17–HarvardIvy8–1
  18. 18▲2MonmouthCoastal Athletic8–3
  19. 19▲3RichmondPatriot6–5
  20. 20▲4East Tennessee StateSouthern7–4
  21. 21▼9UC DavisBig Sky7–4
  22. 22NewJackson StateSWAC7–3
  23. 23NewWest FloridaUAC4–5
  24. 24NewSE LouisianaSouthland5–6
  25. 25NewSouth Carolina StateMEAC9–2