NCAA Division 1 Rankings: AP Top 25 College Football & March Madness Standings
Official AP Top 25 rankings, College Football Playoff seeds, and NCAA Men's Basketball March Madness bracket projections.
AP #1 Football Rank
Georgia Bulldogs
13-0 Undefeated Season
AP #1 Basketball Rank
Duke Blue Devils
30-3 Record (Cooper Flagg)
12-Team CFP Bracket
12 Teams
Expanded College Football Playoff
March Madness Field
68 Teams
NCAA Championship Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS (AP Sports) —Official AP Top 25 rankings, College Football Playoff seeds, and NCAA Men's Basketball March Madness bracket projections.
The expanded 12-team College Football Playoff has revolutionized collegiate postseason drama, granting automatic first-round byes to the four highest-ranked conference champions.
In college basketball, Duke, UConn, and Kansas lead March Madness championship projections, anchored by elite freshmen phenoms and seasoned transfer portal veterans.
Neutral-site conference championship games continue to produce electric atmospheres with direct national championship implications.
Official 2026 Benchmark & Matchday Rankings
| Rank | Subject / Athlete / Entry | Competition / Division | Statistic / Benchmark | Matchday Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia Bulldogs | SEC Conference | 13-0 (8-0 Conf) | Elite Defense & Power Rushing Attack |
| #2 | Ohio State Buckeyes | Big Ten Conference | 12-1 (8-1 Conf) | Explosive Passing Offense & Roster Depth |
| #3 | Texas Longhorns | SEC Conference | 12-1 (7-1 Conf) | Quinn Ewers & Arch Manning QB Duo |
| #4 | Oregon Ducks | Big Ten Conference | 12-1 (8-1 Conf) | High-Tempo Spread Offense |
| #5 | Alabama Crimson Tide | SEC Conference | 11-2 (7-2 Conf) | Perennial Championship Contender |
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NCAA Division 1 Intelligence FAQs
The five highest-ranked conference champions earn automatic bids, with the top four receiving first-round byes. Seven at-large bids complete the 12-team bracket.