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Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — 2025 record: 7-6
Expectations
Pressure is building on Nebraska coach Matt Rhule, who is 19-19 overall and 10-17 in Big Ten play over three seasons. A …
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By ERIC OLSON
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8/18/26
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College football’s biggest stars enter 2026 with a chance to take home some of the sport’s most prestigious individual awards. Some of the players to watch:
Doak Walker Award: Kewan Lacy, Ole …
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By MAURA CAREY
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8/18/26
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No. 1 Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — 2025 record: 12-2
Expectations
The Buckeyes are the preseason No. 1 for the first time since 2015 after their quest for a second straight national …
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By JOE REEDY
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8/18/26
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UCLA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — 2025 record: 3-9
Expectations
New coach Bob Chesney has stirred up anticipation and excitement around a program that has nosedived in recent years. Coming from …
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By BETH HARRIS
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8/18/26
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Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — 2025 record: 7-6
Expectations
Playing in the rough-and-tumble Big Ten is a tough situation for Northwestern, but it got some high-profile help when …
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8/18/26
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No. 22 Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — 2025 record: 9-4
Expectations
Kirk Ferentz heads into his 28th season as head coach at Iowa and there’s no sign he’s letting up. Ferentz, who …
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By JOHN BOHNENKAMP
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8/18/26
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Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — 2025 record: 4-8
Expectations
Wisconsin believes its increased investment in roster construction can help the Badgers bounce back from back-to-back losing …
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By STEVE MEGARGEE
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8/18/26
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No. 6 Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — 2025 record: 16-0
Expectations
The sixth-ranked Hoosiers will be hard-pressed to match last season's magical national championship run. They must …
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By MICHAEL MAROT
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8/18/26
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No. 17 Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — 2025 record: 9-4
Expectations
The Huskies are an unknown commodity going into Jedd Fisch’s third season at the helm, which is also Washington’s …
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By ANDREW DESTIN
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8/18/26
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Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — 2025 record: 5-7
Expectations
For the first time in three seasons there is a quarterback battle in Piscataway. AJ Surace or Dylan Lonergan are trying to …
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By EVERETT MERRILL
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8/18/26
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No. 2 Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — 2025 record: 13-2
Expectations
The Ducks have their highest preseason ranking ever, just behind top-ranked Ohio State, after reaching the College …
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By ANNE M. PETERSON
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8/18/26
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How much do you know about The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll? Try this trivia quiz (answers below) to check out the history and get yourself ready for the season. Don't forget to …
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By The Associated Press
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8/17/26
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The 2026 AP Top 25 preseason poll drops at noon ET giving college football enthusiasts a look at how voters view the top teams approaching the season. The Top 25 voters are decided by more than 60 …
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By The Associated Press
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8/17/26
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Here are the AP’s top sports stories that have moved or are planned to move today. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s Coverage Plan. …
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8/17/26
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As women's college volleyball continues to see an increase in popularity on television, Fox Sports announced Monday that it will air 35 matches, including eight on Fox, this season.
The eight …
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By JOE REEDY
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8/17/26
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CHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rally House and the Big Ten Conference are teaming up to give fans an opportunity to experience one of college football’s biggest events in a way few fans …
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Rally House
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8/17/26
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Ohio State, Oregon, Georgia and Notre Dame would be the top four seeds in the College Football Playoff based on the preseason AP Top 25 poll with Texas, Indiana, Miami and Texas A&M hosting …
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By ERIC OLSON
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8/17/26
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The 90th season of The Associated Press Top 25 rankings has arrived with the preseason poll released on Monday. Here are some things to know:
-- Five teams received first-place votes from the Top …
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By The Associated Press
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8/17/26
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Ohio State and Oregon were 1-2 in The Associated Press Top 25 released Monday, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years and just the …
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By ERIC OLSON
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8/17/26
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Miami running back Jordan Lyle has been charged with a felony count of fleeing/eluding police and a misdemeanor count of reckless driving, according to the Broward County state attorney’s office in …
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By JOHN WAWROW
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8/14/26
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