College Football and Basketball Rankings 2026: All 138 Schools

CFN's annual combined ranking of all FBS schools in college football and men's basketball for 2025-2026.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 8:04pm

This article from collegefootballnews.com provides the annual rankings of all 138 FBS schools in both college football and men's basketball for the 2025-2026 season. The rankings are divided into several categories, including schools that struggled in both sports, schools that excelled in one sport but not the other, schools that made either a bowl game or the NCAA Tournament but not both, schools that made both postseasons but fell short of greatness, and the top 10 schools that had the most successful seasons across both sports.

Why it matters

This comprehensive ranking provides an overview of the state of college football and basketball programs across the country, highlighting the schools that had the most successful seasons as well as those that struggled. It's valuable information for fans, analysts, and anyone interested in the performance of major college sports programs.

The details

The article breaks down the rankings into several categories. The first group includes 17 schools that had losing seasons in both college football and men's basketball. The next group features schools that were good at one sport but awful at the other. Then there are schools that made either a bowl game or the NCAA Tournament, but not both. The fourth category includes schools that made both postseasons but fell short of greatness. Finally, the top 10 schools that had the most successful seasons across both sports are highlighted.

  • The rankings cover the 2025 fall through 2026 spring seasons.

The players

Pete Fiutak

The author of the article and the person who compiled the annual college football and basketball rankings for collegefootballnews.com.

North Dakota State

A new addition to the FBS football world, joining the rankings for the first time.

Sacramento State

Another new addition to the FBS football world, also joining the rankings for the first time.

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The takeaway

This annual ranking provides a comprehensive look at the state of college football and basketball programs across the country, highlighting the schools that had the most successful seasons as well as those that struggled. It's valuable information for fans, analysts, and anyone interested in the performance of major college sports programs.