Poll season is here, and the fastest way to map out the 2026 college football season is to see every ranked team on one page. This is our printable 2026 college football Top 25 schedule grid: all 25 ranked teams and their full 2026 slates in a single wall chart, ordered by the just-released preseason AP Top 25. The headline from the AP poll: Ohio State opens at No. 1, and Clemson is the notable snub, dropping out of the Top 25 while Louisville moves in at No. 24. Print it as a wall chart and track every ranked team week by week.
Watch: 2026 College Football Top 25 Schedules
Our video walkthrough of every ranked team’s 2026 schedule. The full printable Top 25 grid is below.
Quick Facts: 2026 College Football Top 25 Schedules
- Ohio State is the preseason AP No. 1, followed by Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame and Texas.
- The Top 25 play 49 games against each other in 2026, the marquee matchups that shape the Playoff race.
- The season opens the weekend of August 29 (Week 0) and September 5 (Week 1), and runs through rivalry week on November 28.
- Biggest change from the Coaches Poll: Clemson dropped out of the AP Top 25 and Louisville moved in at No. 24.
- Print it as a wall chart to track every ranked team week by week.
2026 Preseason AP Top 25
The grid is ordered by the Associated Press (AP) Top 25. Each team links to its full printable 2026 schedule.
- Ohio State
- Oregon
- Georgia
- Notre Dame
- Texas
- Indiana
- Miami
- Texas A&M
- Ole Miss
- Oklahoma
- LSU
- Texas Tech
- Alabama
- BYU
- USC
- Michigan
- Washington
- Penn State
- SMU
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Iowa
- Houston
- Louisville
- Missouri
Every Top 25 Team’s 2026 Season Opener
| # | Team | Opener | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | vs Ball St | Sep 5 |
| 2 | Oregon | vs Boise St | Sep 5 |
| 3 | Georgia | vs Tenn St | Sep 5 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | vs Wisconsin | Sep 5 |
| 5 | Texas | vs Texas St | Sep 5 |
| 6 | Indiana | vs N Texas | Sep 5 |
| 7 | Miami | at Stanford | Sep 5 |
| 8 | Texas A&M | vs Missouri St | Sep 5 |
| 9 | Ole Miss | vs Louisville | Sep 5 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | vs UTEP | Sep 5 |
| 11 | LSU | vs Clemson | Sep 5 |
| 12 | Texas Tech | vs Abilene C | Sep 5 |
| 13 | Alabama | vs East Car | Sep 5 |
| 14 | BYU | vs Utah Tech | Sep 5 |
| 15 | USC | vs San Jose St | Aug 29 |
| 16 | Michigan | vs W Michigan | Sep 5 |
| 17 | Washington | vs Wash St | Sep 5 |
| 18 | Penn State | vs Marshall | Sep 5 |
| 19 | SMU | at Florida St | Sep 5 |
| 20 | Tennessee | vs Furman | Sep 5 |
| 21 | Utah | vs Idaho | Sep 5 |
| 22 | Iowa | vs N Illinois | Sep 5 |
| 23 | Houston | vs Oregon St | Sep 5 |
| 24 | Louisville | at Ole Miss | Sep 5 |
| 25 | Missouri | vs Ark-PB | Sep 5 |
Ranked vs Ranked: The Top 25’s Biggest Games
These are the 2026 matchups between two current Top 25 teams, the games most likely to move the Playoff picture. They are shaded on the printable grid.
| Week | Matchup |
|---|---|
| Wk 1 (Sep 5) | Louisville at Ole Miss |
| Wk 2 (Sep 12) | Ohio State at Texas |
| Wk 2 (Sep 12) | Oklahoma at Michigan |
| Wk 3 (Sep 19) | LSU at Ole Miss |
| Wk 3 (Sep 19) | Houston at Texas Tech |
| Wk 3 (Sep 19) | SMU at Louisville |
| Wk 4 (Sep 26) | Oklahoma at Georgia |
| Wk 4 (Sep 26) | Texas A&M at LSU |
| Wk 4 (Sep 26) | Oregon at USC |
| Wk 4 (Sep 26) | Iowa at Michigan |
| Wk 4 (Sep 26) | Texas at Tennessee |
| Wk 5 (Oct 3) | Washington at USC |
| Wk 5 (Oct 3) | Ohio State at Iowa |
| Wk 6 (Oct 10) | Texas at Oklahoma |
| Wk 6 (Oct 10) | Georgia at Alabama |
| Wk 6 (Oct 10) | Iowa at Washington |
| Wk 6 (Oct 10) | USC at Penn State |
| Wk 6 (Oct 10) | Texas A&M at Missouri |
| Wk 7 (Oct 17) | Ohio State at Indiana |
| Wk 7 (Oct 17) | Missouri at Ole Miss |
| Wk 7 (Oct 17) | Notre Dame at BYU |
| Wk 7 (Oct 17) | Penn State at Michigan |
| Wk 7 (Oct 17) | Alabama at Tennessee |
| Wk 8 (Oct 24) | Ole Miss at Texas |
| Wk 8 (Oct 24) | Texas A&M at Alabama |
| Wk 8 (Oct 24) | Indiana at Michigan |
| Wk 8 (Oct 24) | Houston at Utah |
| Wk 9 (Oct 31) | Ohio State at USC |
| Wk 10 (Nov 7) | Oregon at Ohio State |
| Wk 10 (Nov 7) | Miami at Notre Dame |
| Wk 10 (Nov 7) | Georgia at Ole Miss |
| Wk 10 (Nov 7) | Alabama at LSU |
| Wk 10 (Nov 7) | Penn State at Washington |
| Wk 10 (Nov 7) | BYU at Utah |
| Wk 10 (Nov 7) | Texas at Missouri |
| Wk 11 (Nov 14) | Michigan at Oregon |
| Wk 11 (Nov 14) | Missouri at Georgia |
| Wk 11 (Nov 14) | USC at Indiana |
| Wk 11 (Nov 14) | Tennessee at Texas A&M |
| Wk 11 (Nov 14) | Ole Miss at Oklahoma |
| Wk 11 (Nov 14) | Texas at LSU |
| Wk 12 (Nov 21) | SMU at Notre Dame |
| Wk 12 (Nov 21) | Texas A&M at Oklahoma |
| Wk 12 (Nov 21) | Indiana at Washington |
| Wk 12 (Nov 21) | LSU at Tennessee |
| Wk 13 (Nov 28) | Michigan at Ohio State |
| Wk 13 (Nov 28) | Washington at Oregon |
| Wk 13 (Nov 28) | Texas at Texas A&M |
| Wk 13 (Nov 28) | Oklahoma at Missouri |
How to Use the Top 25 Schedule Grid
Print the grid as a wall chart and track all 25 ranked teams at a glance. Home games are in bold, away games are marked with an at sign, shaded cells are games against another ranked team, and blank cells are open dates or bye weeks. Because it reflects the preseason AP Top 25, it is a snapshot: rankings will move as results come in, and we refresh the grid as the College Football Playoff rankings roll out later in the season. For every team in the country, not just the Top 25, use our 2026 college football schedule hub.
2026 Top 25 Schedules FAQ
Who is No. 1 in the 2026 preseason AP Top 25?
Ohio State is the preseason AP No. 1, ahead of Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame and Texas.
Why is Clemson not in the 2026 preseason Top 25?
Clemson dropped out of the AP preseason Top 25, though the Tigers were the first team on the outside looking in, leading all unranked teams in votes received. Louisville took the No. 24 spot in their place.
When does the 2026 college football season start?
Week 0 games are the weekend of August 29, 2026, and the full Week 1 slate follows on September 5. The regular season runs through rivalry week on November 28, with conference championships on December 5.
Will this grid update as the rankings change?
Yes. This version reflects the preseason AP Top 25. We refresh the grid and this page as the rankings change through the season and as the College Football Playoff rankings roll out.
Where can I find a single team’s full schedule?
Every team links to its own printable schedule from our college football schedule hub, and each ranked team is linked in the list above.
More 2026 College Football Printables
Want the results once the games kick off? Track every ranked matchup on our 2026 College Football Top 25 Scores page for AP Poll updates and final scores each week.
