2026 Fall Camp Thread

[IRISHbluehen]

Press conference Tuesday, practice on Wednesday. Media has one full viewing this week and that will be the only full practice for all of camp

Also I was incorrect, first practice is Thursday not tomorrow.

 

[NDPhilly]

ND is preseason #1 (effectively tied with OSU) on Dokter Entropy power ratings. Not sure how their preseason rankings were, but overall they were the most accurate power rating system in 2025.

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[Jimmy3Putt]

ND is preseason #1 (effectively tied with OSU) on Dokter Entropy power ratings. Not sure how their preseason rankings were, but overall they were the most accurate power rating system in 2025.

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Does this mean the #1 light comes out?

 

[NDPhilly]

Coaches poll officially out. I think 5 is low, but imagine other coaches aren’t our biggest fans after last year + the auto bid. Expect #4 or higher in the AP.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Coaches poll officially out. I think 5 is low, but imagine other coaches aren’t our biggest fans after last year + the auto bid. Expect #4 or higher in the AP.

I posted in the other thread, but I'm shocked IU has 14 first place votes and is ranked 6th.

 

[Dale]

Hot take: there is no reason for OSU to be #1

 

[CousinEddy]

Did I miss the press conference? I thought it took place 11:45 EDT. Or is it available to watch anywhere because on YouTube is says video unavailable

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Coaches poll officially out. I think 5 is low, but imagine other coaches aren’t our biggest fans after last year + the auto bid. Expect #4 or higher in the AP.

We’ve got three top 20 opponents. wtf is this light schedule bs?

 

[Legacy93]

Did I miss the press conference? I thought it took place 11:45 EDT. Or is it available to watch anywhere because on YouTube is says video unavailable

2:45 et / 1:45 ct

 

[zelezo vlk]

Hot take: there is no reason for OSU to be #1

Someone has to be ranked #1. Who would you have chosen?

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Coaches poll officially out. I think 5 is low, but imagine other coaches aren’t our biggest fans after last year + the auto bid. Expect #4 or higher in the AP.

I really don't mind not being preseason #1. Don't need the rest of the world telling us how good we are, go out and prove it.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

We’ve got three top 20 opponents. wtf is this light schedule bs?

I have been wondering the same thing. Nobody seems to respect SMU as an opponent despite several quality seasons of late and being a ranked opponent.

 

[Rocketman84]

Coaches poll officially out. I think 5 is low, but imagine other coaches aren’t our biggest fans after last year + the auto bid. Expect #4 or higher in the AP.

I had us before Georgia and after Texas at #4

 

[Dale]

Someone has to be ranked #1. Who would you have chosen?

Indiana, Georgia, Oregon or Notre Dame.

Indiana is the defending champion plus those 3 are much higher in returning production. OSU has massive losses on D to justify a #1. Even with the 2027 1.1 Pick, they lost 4 Top 11 picks from a year ago and they no doubt have recruiting talent to fill in but I don’t think it will be just “business as usual” replacing a few of them as the #1 ranking indicates.

 

[NDPhilly]

If BYU and SMU were named Michigan and Clemson, we wouldn’t be getting near as much shit, but we really could use a few off Wisconsin, Michigan State, Stanford, UNC going 8-4. Not enough teams you think of as fringe top 25 programs pulling their weight.

 

[RudyVerse]

I’d put ND at #4. I think Texas, Oregon, and OSU have the most returning 1st/2nd round NFL talent. Oregon and Texas are clearly loaded.

But I think ND can beat all of these teams. I also think Miami can beat any of these teams.

Us returning both coordinators and QB is Yuge.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

I don't think I ever recall seeing such disparity in first place votes. Tells me it's a wide-open field this year. So coaches are either really high on IU or extremely doubtful they can reload after losing all of that veteran talent.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Indiana, Georgia, Oregon or Notre Dame.

Indiana is the defending champion plus those 3 are much higher in returning production. OSU has massive losses on D to justify a #1. Even with the 2027 1.1 Pick, they lost 4 Top 11 picks from a year ago.

There seems to be a massive deviation in the coaches' votes for IU. They have the second most amount of 1st place votes but are ranked 6th overall. Seems like a bunch of coaches/interns/side-pieces are dinging the Hoosiers for losing the Heisman trophy winner. I figured the #1 team would be OSU, Texas, or Oregon.

 

[Dale]

I would defend IU for example by pointing out additions like the two KSU DEs and Marsh should be viewed as just as able to replicate 2025 success as OSU replacing Styles and Downs with a Wisconsin LB, FSU transfer and Duke transfer.

 

[RudyVerse]

If Kurt can get IU into the championship game with everything they lost, I have no problem calling him the best coach in football. But I don't expect that to happen.

 

[arrowryan]

Wouldn’t be shocked at all if OSU finishes 9-3.

 

[Dale]

Clemson being ranked is LOL funny

How many 6 - 6 teams with no coaching change get ranked the following season?

 

[arrowryan]

What time is this conference?

 

[jerseyborn1971]

The last place you want to be is ranked #1 pre-season.

The last 4 preseason #1's were Texas, Georgia, Georgia and Alabama.

If Georgia doesn't make the semis this year, it's time to put their preseason darlings tag to rest.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Hot take: there is no reason for OSU to be #1

I'm in this boat too but I venture to guess sayin and Smith have every coach respecting them offensively and it's not like they haven't recruited well

 

[Dale]

 

[Dale]

 

[NDPhilly]

Any idea when Burgess got injured / the severity?

 

[RudyVerse]

Freeman with the boomer polo. He's never been more serious. We are back.

 

[Dale]