Texas Leads Preseason All-America Team
Texas leads all teams with four players on the AP preseason All-America team, signaling a major jump in national expectations.
The update
The Associated Press has released its preseason All-America team for the 2026 college football season. Texas leads all programs with four players selected to the first team, while the SEC dominates the list with 14 of the 27 first-team spots. The Big Ten follows with eight first-team selections, led by Oregon quarterback Dante Moore. Defending national champion Indiana, Georgia, and Oklahoma each have two first-teamers.
Why it matters
This preseason haul places Texas among the elite programs in college football heading into the new season. The concentration of talent in the SEC, bolstered by Texas and Oregon, reinforces the conference’s status as the standard-bearer for the sport. The Longhorns’ offensive line, featuring Trevor Goosby, and their receiving corps, anchored by Cam Coleman, are highlighted as key strengths for the upcoming campaign.
What to watch
Preseason honors do not guarantee on-field results. The performance of Texas’s four All-Americans will be a primary storyline to monitor as the season progresses. Additionally, the SEC’s continued dominance in these rankings suggests a competitive landscape where the conference will likely control the national championship narrative throughout the fall.
Sources
- espn.com — Texas leading with four players; SEC having 14 first-team selections; specific player names (Trevor Goosby, Cam Coleman, Colin Simmons, Rasheem Biles).
- cbssports.com — Texas having five total selections (all first team); Oregon leading Big Ten; SEC leading with 15 first-team and 25 overall selections; unanimous selections (Jeremiah Smith, Colin Simmons, Leonard Moore).
