The 2026 college football season is lower than 70 days away, and with the Athlon Sports College Football Preview Magazine hitting newsstands, it’s time to honor the very best of the very best with the 2026 All-America Team. The SEC leads the best way with 48 alternatives, with the Big Ten up subsequent with 43. The Big 12 has 15 alternatives, whereas the ACC follows with 13. Oregon (11), Georgia (eight), Indiana (eight), Notre Dame (seven), Ohio State (seven) and Texas (seven) paved the way for probably the most alternatives by workforce.
Whether it’s quarterback, defensive finish or a spot on particular groups, choosing the very best of the very best isn’t any straightforward job on the All-America and even the all-conference squads.
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An vital word on the All-America Teams: These alternatives are based mostly on how gamers will carry out in 2026. Career statistics and former awards matter in participant analysis, however selecting gamers for the ’26 All-America Team and all-conference groups is basically based mostly on predicting and projecting the upcoming 12 months.
QBArch Manning, Texas
RB Ahmad Hardy, Missouri
RB Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss
All-Purpose Malachi Toney, Miami
WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
WR Cam Coleman, Texas
WR Duce Robinson, Florida State
TE Trey’Dez Green, LSU
C Iapani Laloulu, Oregon
OL Carter Smith, Indiana
OL Trevor Goosby, Texas
OL Kade Pieper, Iowa
OL Cayden Green, Missouri
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DL Colin Simmons, Texas
DL John Henry Daley, Michigan
DL Tyrique Tucker, Indiana
DL A’Mauri Washington, Oregon
LB Xavier Atkins, Auburn
LB Whit Weeks, LSU
LB Rasheem Biles, Texas
LB Rolijah Hardy, Indiana
CB Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
CB Ellis Robinson IV, Georgia
S KJ Bolden, Georgia
S Bray Hubbard, Alabama
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Okay Tate Sandell, Oklahoma
P Evan Crenshaw, Troy
KR Da’Realyst Clark, Kent State
PR Ryan Niblett, Texas
QB Julian Sayin, Ohio State
RB Jadan Baugh, Florida
RB Isaac Brown, Louisville
RB/All-Purpose Caleb Hawkins, Oklahoma State
WR Mario Craver, Texas A&M
WR Charlie Becker, Indiana
WR KJ Duff, Rutgers
TE Jamari Johnson, Oregon
C Drew Bobo, Georgia
OL Anthonie Knapp, Notre Dame
OL Austin Siereveld, Ohio State
OL Trevor Lauck, Iowa
OL Evan Tengesdahl, Cincinnati
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DL David Stone, Oklahoma
DL A.J. Holmes, Texas Tech
DL Anthony Smith, Minnesota
DL Dylan Stewart, South Carolina
LB Teitum Tuioti, Oregon
LB Kip Lewis, Oklahoma
LB Isaiah Jones, Indiana
LB Raylen Wilson, Georgia
CB Brice Pollock, Texas Tech
CB Kelley Jones, Mississippi State
S Marcus Ratcliffe, Texas A&M
S Amare Ferrell, Indiana
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Okay Lucas Carneiro, Ole Miss
P Palmer Williams, Baylor
KR Koi Perich, Oregon
PR Vicari Swain, South Carolina
QBDante Moore, Oregon
RB LJ Martin, BYU
RB Mark Fletcher, Miami
RB Bo Jackson, Ohio State
All-Purpose/RB Antwan Raymond, Rutgers
WR Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama
WR Amare Thomas, Houston
WR Wyatt Young, Oklahoma State
WR Nick Marsh, Indiana
TE Terrance Carter, Texas Tech
C Bruce Mitchell, BYU
OL Shadre Hurst, Houston
OL Jordan Seaton, LSU
OL Wendell Moe, Tennessee
OL Earnest Greene, Georgia
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DL Will Echoles, Ole Miss
DL Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon
DL Clev Lubin, Louisville
DL Taylor Wein, Oklahoma
DL Princewill Umanmielen, LSU
LB Sammy Brown, Clemson
LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Notre Dame
LB Ben Roberts, Texas Tech
LB Suntarine Perkins, Ole Miss
CB Brandon Finney Jr., Oregon
CB DJ Pickett, LSU
CB Zabien Brown, Alabama
S Keon Sabb, Alabama
S Koi Perich, Oregon
S Adon Shuler, Notre Dame
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Okay Aidan Birr, Georgia Tech
P Grayson Miller, Oklahoma
KR Rayshawn Pleasant, Auburn
PR Malachi Toney, Miami
QB CJ Carr, Notre Dame
RB Justice Haynes, Georgia Tech
RB Nate Frazier, Georgia
RB Jordan Marshall, Michigan
All-Purpose Wayne Knight, UCLA
WR Cooper Barkate, Miami
WR Bryant Wesco, Clemson
WR Dakorien Moore, Oregon
WR Isaiah Sategna III, Oklahoma
TE Benjamin Brahmer, Penn State
C Justin Evans, Nebraska
OL Luke Montgomery, Ohio State
OL Carson Hinzman, Ohio State
OL PJ Williams, SMU
OL Brady Small, Army
OL Andrew Sprague, Michigan
OL Patrick Kutas, Ole Miss
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DL Ahmad Moten, Miami
DL Jayden Virgin-Morgan, Boise State
DL Elijah Griffin, Georgia
DL Kenyatta Jackson, Ohio State
DL Bear Alexander, Oregon
DL Boubacar Traore, Notre Dame
LB Cade Uluave, BYU
LB Yhonzae Pierre, Alabama
LB Austin Romaine, Texas Tech
LB Daniel Wingate, Maryland
LB Drayk Bowen, Notre Dame
CB Jyaire Hill, Michigan
CB Jamari Sharpe, Indiana
CB Ty Redmond, Tennessee
S Marcus Neal, Penn State
S Faletau Satuala, BYU
S Zach Lutmer, Iowa
S Jelani McDonald, Texas
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Okay Peyton Woodring, Georgia
P Bryce McFerson, Maryland
KR Chauncy Cobb, Arkansas State
PR Jacory Barney Jr., Nebraska
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