Coaches Poll Top 25 revealed: Which title contenders are dominating 2027 recruiting?

The 2026 football season is almost here.

On Tuesday, Aug. 4, USA TODAY Sports released its preseason US LBM Coaches Poll. Not shockingly, Ohio State took the top spot in the first poll of the 2026 college football season.

A college football preseason poll means one thing for high school football: The season on the prep side is also quickly approaching.

To be ranked in the Coaches Poll, teams had to assemble a roster capable of having a shot to win a national championship in 2026. Roster building, as always, begins in high school recruiting.

• 2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 4 overall

• Top recruit: Edge David Jacobs (No. 3 overall)

2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 4 overall

Top recruit: Edge David Jacobs (No. 3 overall)
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• 2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 3 overall

• Top recruit: Edge Rashad Streets (No. 24 overall)

2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 3 overall

Top recruit: Edge Rashad Streets (No. 24 overall)

• 2027 Recruiting Ranking: t-No. 10 overall

• Top recruit: RB Kemon Spell (No. 6 overall)

2027 Recruiting Ranking: t-No. 10 overall

Top recruit: RB Kemon Spell (No. 6 overall)
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• 2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 7 overall

• Top recruit: WR Easton Royal (No. 5 overall)

2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 7 overall

Top recruit: WR Easton Royal (No. 5 overall)

• 2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 2 overall

• Top recruit: IOL Albert Simien (No. 14 overall)

2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 2 overall

Top recruit: IOL Albert Simien (No. 14 overall)

• 2027 Recruiting Ranking: t-No. 21 overall

• Top recruit: WR Monshun Sales (No. 7 overall)

2027 Recruiting Ranking: t-No. 21 overall

Top recruit: WR Monshun Sales (No. 7 overall)

• 2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 6 overall

• Top recruit: CB Donte Wright (No. 8 overall)

2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 6 overall

Top recruit: CB Donte Wright (No. 8 overall)

• 2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 1 overall

• Top recruit: OT Mark Matthews (No. 4 overall)

2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 1 overall

Top recruit: OT Mark Matthews (No. 4 overall)

• 2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 8 overall

• Top recruit: LB Cooper Witten (t-No. 28 overall)

2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 8 overall

Top recruit: LB Cooper Witten (t-No. 28 overall)

• 2027 Recruiting Ranking: t-No. 17 overall

• Top recruit: DL Mitchell Turner (No. 60 overall)

2027 Recruiting Ranking: t-No. 17 overall

Top recruit: DL Mitchell Turner (No. 60 overall)

Top recruit: QB Elijah Haven (No. 23 overall)

• 2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 5 overall

• Top recruit: DL Jalen Brewster (No. 1 overall)

2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 5 overall

Top recruit: DL Jalen Brewster (No. 1 overall)

• 2027 Recruiting Ranking: t-No. 10 overall

• Top recruit: TE Ahmad Hudson (t-No. 19 overall)

2027 Recruiting Ranking: t-No. 10 overall

Top recruit: TE Ahmad Hudson (t-No. 19 overall)

• 2027 Recruiting Ranking: No. 9

• Top recruit: ATH Honor Fa’alave-Johnson (No. 17 overall)

Top recruit: ATH Honor Fa’alave-Johnson (No. 17 overall)

• 2027 Recruiting Ranking: t-No. 17 overall

• Top recruit: WR Quentin Burrell (t-No. 96 overall)

2027 Recruiting Ranking: t-No. 17 overall

Top recruit: WR Quentin Burrell (t-No. 96 overall)

• 2027 Recruiting Ranking: t-No. 23 overall

• Top recruit: CB Kei’Shjuan Telfair (No. 91 overall)

2027 Recruiting Ranking: t-No. 23 overall

Top recruit: CB Kei’Shjuan Telfair (No. 91 overall)

• 2027 Recruiting Ranking: t-No. 15 overall

• Top recruit: RB David Gabriel Georges (No. 9 overall)

2027 Recruiting Ranking: t-No. 15 overall

Top recruit: RB David Gabriel Georges (No. 9 overall)