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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 18, 2026Miami-Dade

Associated Press announces preseason All-America college football team

The Associated Press released its preseason All-America college football team, featuring 27 first-team selections chosen by media members. Texas leads all programs with four players named to the first team, while the Southeastern Conference (SEC) accounts for 14 of the 27 total first-team spots.

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Why It Matters

This list identifies the college football players recognized by media voters as the top performers entering the upcoming season.

Key Facts

  • Texas leads all teams with four players named to the preseason AP All-America first team.
  • The Southeastern Conference (SEC) holds 14 of the 27 first-team selections.
  • The Big Ten conference has eight players on the first team.
  • Media members on the AP Top 25 voting panel determined the selections.
  • Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State) is the only selection from the No. 1 ranked team in the preseason AP Top 25 poll.
  • Returning AP first-team All-America picks on the preseason team include Jeremiah Smith, Ahmad Hardy (Missouri), and Leonard Moore (Notre Dame).
  • Kade Pieper (Iowa) was voted first-team center despite this being his first season playing the position.
  • The final AP All-America team for the season is scheduled for release in December.
  • The first team includes 27 total players across offense, defense, and special teams.

Who's Mentioned

personKade Pieper“Iowa center selected for the first team.”organizationAssociated Press“The organization that selects and announces the All-America team.”organizationTexas“University with the most players (four) on the first-team list.”organizationSoutheastern Conference“Conference with 14 of the 27 first-team selections.”personJeremiah Smith“Ohio State wide receiver and Big Ten preseason offensive player of the year.”personDante Moore“Oregon quarterback selected for the first team.”