Ohio State Claims Top Spot in ESPN 2026 Preseason Power Rankings

By Mark Schlabach · ESPN · 2026-08-21

According to reporting from ESPN, the Buckeyes have secured the number one position as the college football season prepares to kick off in Dublin. The rankings highlight a shifting power structure where Big Ten programs aim for a fourth consecutive national title while SEC mainst

According to reporting from ESPN, the Buckeyes have secured the number one position as the college football season prepares to kick off in Dublin. The rankings highlight a shifting power structure where Big Ten programs aim for a fourth consecutive national title while SEC mainst