Walter Camp releases 2026 Preseason All-American teams

The Walter Camp Football Foundation unveiled its 2026 preseason All-American first- and second-team units Tuesday ahead of the upcoming college football season. Walter Camp has produced the nation’s longest-running college football All-American team, dating back to 1989.

This year’s preseason All-American team includes players from 28 different school and seven total conferences, including independents. The SEC is the most-represented conference with 12 schools and 21 players, followed by the Big Ten (seven schools, 16 players) and the Big 12 (four schools, four players).

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Potential preseason No. 1 Texas is the most-represented team with five total All-Americans, including superstar quarterback Arch Manning, left tackle Trevor Goosby, pass rusher Colin Simmons and linebacker Rasheem Biles on the first-team. Defending national champion Indiana and 2025 national semifinalist Oregon each have four All-Americans.

Walter Camp’s preseason teams also include eight players that made its 2025 end-of-season All-American teams, led by Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith, who is now a three-time All-American. Missouri running back Ahmed Hardy and Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore were also both 2025 first-team All-Americans.

Check out Walter Camp’s full 2026 preseason All-American team below:

First-Team Offense

QB: Arch Manning (Texas)
RB: Kewan Lacy (Ole Miss), Ahmad Hardy (Missouri)*
WR: Malachi Toney (Miami), Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State)*
TE: Trey’Dez Green (LSU)
OL: Carter Smith (Indiana)#, Trevor Goosby (Texas), Austin Siereveld (Ohio State), Anthonie Knapp (Notre Dame)
C: Kade Pieper (Iowa)
PK: Tate Sandell (Oklahoma)#