In February, Ari Wasserman took a crack at naming the top 10 quarterbacks in college football entering the 2026 season. As you’d expect, people got angry. Now, as we enter the heat of summer and football draws closer, he took a stab at another high-profile position: wide receivers. Maybe this list won’t be quite as controversial?
1. Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
Draft analysts believe Smith would have been the No. 1 receiver on half of NFL rosters last season. He was a sophomore. Through two seasons at Ohio State, he's posted 163 receptions for 2,558 yards and 27 touchdowns while helping lead the Buckeyes to a national title. He's a legit Heisman contender and a sure-fire top-five pick in next year's draft.
2. Malachi Toney, Miami
From the moment Toney stepped onto a college football field, the country knew he was special. He finished his freshman season with 109 receptions for 1,211 yards and 10 touchdowns, leading Miami to the national title game and earning the nickname "Baby Jesus."
See where the rest of the top WRs in college football stack up heading into 2026, and find out who just missed the cut below.
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- Chris Low ranked the 2026 SEC head coaches, and the criteria goes beyond wins and titles. Career achievement, roster building, player development, and adaptability to the modern game all factor in.
- Kirby Smart is the clear No. 1, but things get interesting fast after that, with a couple of coaching veterans landing lower than their reputations might suggest.
- See where all 16 SEC head coaches rank heading into 2026.
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The Big Ten has the defending national champion, two of the most decorated programs in college football history, and a handful of coaches still trying to prove they belong. Ari Wasserman ranked all 18 head coaches heading into 2026. Cignetti is the obvious No. 1, but the real debate is who belongs in the next tier. Two coaches who built outstanding resumes elsewhere are now at new programs with national title expectations and zero guarantee they can deliver. One of the most intriguing names is Lincoln Riley, now four years into his USC tenure without a playoff appearance. See where he ranks among the Big Ten's 18 coaches.
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