The 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) football rankings consists of two human polls, in addition to various publications' preseason polls. Unlike the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), college football's governing body, the NCAA, bestows the national championship title through a 24-team tournament. The following weekly polls determine the top teams at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level of college football for the 2026 season. The STATS Poll is voted on by media members while the Coaches Poll is determined by coaches at the FCS level.
Starting with the 2026 season, the Black College Football Poll was created to rank the top FCS programs from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) on a weekly basis. The poll is officially sanctioned by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Legend + Legend Increase in ranking Decrease in ranking Not ranked previous week Selected for NCAA FCS Playoffs (Italics) Number of first place votes (#–#) Win–loss record т Tied with team above or below also with this symbol
STATS Poll
Coaches Poll
Black College Football Poll
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