May 18, 2026 USA Today Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA |
| 2 | North Carolina |
| 3 | Georgia Tech |
| 4 | Georgia |
| 5 | Texas |
| 6 | Auburn |
| 7 | Oregon State |
| 8 | Florida State |
| 9 | Texas A&M |
| 10 | Southern Mississippi |
| 11 | West Virginia |
| 12 | Oregon |
| 13 | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mississippi State |
| 15 | Alabama |
| 16 | Kansas |
| 17 | Florida |
| 18 | Nebraska |
| 19 | USC |
| 20 | Ole Miss |
| 21 | Oklahoma State |
| 22 | Arizona State |
| 23 | Cincinnati |
| 24 | Coastal Carolina |
| 25 | Tennessee |