2026 Composite Top 25 Ranking: Group of Six Teams

Updated: 8/11/26 - Now using five sources instead of three: SP+, CBSports, College Football News, Athlon and Hero Sports

1. Boise State (Pac-12)

2. UNLV (Mountain West)

3. Navy (American)

4. San Diego State (Pac-12)

5. Memphis (American)

5. New Mexico (Mountain West)

7. UTSA (American)

8. East Carolina (American)

9. Fresno State (Pac-12)

10. USF (American)

11. James Madison (Sun Belt)

12. Tulane (American)

13. Army (American)

14. North Dakota State (Mountain West)

15. Hawaii (Mountain West)

16. Washington State (Pac-12)

17. Air Force (Mountain West)

18. Troy (Sun Belt)

19. Miami (Ohio) (MAC)

20. Texas State (Pac-12)

21. Western Kentucky (CUSA)

22. Temple (American)

23. Old Dominion (Sun Belt)

24. Georgia Southern (Sun Belt)

25. Western Michigan (MAC)

Others Receiving Votes: North Texas, Toledo, Colorado State, UConn, Marshall, Liberty, Jacksonville State, Utah State, Oregon State and Arkansas State