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NCAA Football: Top Ranked Defense

Oregon 33%

Ohio State 18%

Indiana 10%

Texas Tech 10%

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Oregon 33%

Ohio State 18%

Indiana 10%

Texas Tech 10%

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Oregon

$20 Vol.

33%

Ohio State

$0 Vol.

18%

Indiana

$0 Vol.

10%

Texas Tech

$0 Vol.

10%

Georgia

$70 Vol.

9%

Oklahoma

$0 Vol.

8%

Notre Dame

$0 Vol.

8%

Miami

$0 Vol.

7%

Texas A&M

$0 Vol.

4%

LSU

$0 Vol.

4%

Iowa

$0 Vol.

4%

Texas

$0 Vol.

4%

Alabama

$0 Vol.

4%

This market will resolve in favor of the team that finishes the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season with the fewest total yards allowed per game. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve in favor of the team with fewer total points allowed during the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve in favor of the team with fewer total yards allowed. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve to "Other". If the 2026 NCAA FBS season concludes early, is shortened, or is truncated for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available NCAA FBS statistics for completed games. If the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season is cancelled, postponed after January 3, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or it is unclear which team allowed the fewest total yards per game within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA (https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.**Oregon holds the highest implied probability at 33.5% among listed outcomes for the top-ranked defense in the 2026 NCAA Football season, followed by Ohio State at 17.5%, with Indiana, Texas Tech, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Notre Dame clustered between 8-10%.** Preseason expert evaluations and simulation rankings highlight Oregon’s returning defensive line (including edge players Teitum Tuioti and Matayo Uiagalelei plus interior anchors like A’Mauri Washington and Bear Alexander) as a key strength, alongside continuity under the defensive staff. Oklahoma benefits from multiple preseason All-SEC selections and prior-year efficiency metrics, while Notre Dame’s experienced secondary and Georgia’s depth draw consistent top-10 mentions. Texas Tech’s heavy transfer portal investment in proven production and Ohio State’s historical unit strength (despite 2025 departures) keep the group bunched. Indiana’s recent form adds another layer. These factors—returning starters, portal activity, and early analytical projections—explain why trader consensus views the race as wide open heading into fall camp, with no single team dominating all models.

This market will resolve in favor of the team that finishes the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season with the fewest total yards allowed per game.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve in favor of the team with fewer total points allowed during the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve in favor of the team with fewer total yards allowed. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve to "Other".

If the 2026 NCAA FBS season concludes early, is shortened, or is truncated for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available NCAA FBS statistics for completed games.

If the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season is cancelled, postponed after January 3, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or it is unclear which team allowed the fewest total yards per game within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA (https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$90
Market Opened
Aug 5, 2026, 12:47 PM ET
This market will resolve in favor of the team that finishes the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season with the fewest total yards allowed per game. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve in favor of the team with fewer total points allowed during the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve in favor of the team with fewer total yards allowed. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve to "Other". If the 2026 NCAA FBS season concludes early, is shortened, or is truncated for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available NCAA FBS statistics for completed games. If the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season is cancelled, postponed after January 3, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or it is unclear which team allowed the fewest total yards per game within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA (https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve in favor of the team that finishes the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season with the fewest total yards allowed per game. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve in favor of the team with fewer total points allowed during the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve in favor of the team with fewer total yards allowed. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve to "Other". If the 2026 NCAA FBS season concludes early, is shortened, or is truncated for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available NCAA FBS statistics for completed games. If the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season is cancelled, postponed after January 3, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or it is unclear which team allowed the fewest total yards per game within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA (https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.**Oregon holds the highest implied probability at 33.5% among listed outcomes for the top-ranked defense in the 2026 NCAA Football season, followed by Ohio State at 17.5%, with Indiana, Texas Tech, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Notre Dame clustered between 8-10%.** Preseason expert evaluations and simulation rankings highlight Oregon’s returning defensive line (including edge players Teitum Tuioti and Matayo Uiagalelei plus interior anchors like A’Mauri Washington and Bear Alexander) as a key strength, alongside continuity under the defensive staff. Oklahoma benefits from multiple preseason All-SEC selections and prior-year efficiency metrics, while Notre Dame’s experienced secondary and Georgia’s depth draw consistent top-10 mentions. Texas Tech’s heavy transfer portal investment in proven production and Ohio State’s historical unit strength (despite 2025 departures) keep the group bunched. Indiana’s recent form adds another layer. These factors—returning starters, portal activity, and early analytical projections—explain why trader consensus views the race as wide open heading into fall camp, with no single team dominating all models.

This market will resolve in favor of the team that finishes the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season with the fewest total yards allowed per game.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve in favor of the team with fewer total points allowed during the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve in favor of the team with fewer total yards allowed. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve to "Other".

If the 2026 NCAA FBS season concludes early, is shortened, or is truncated for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available NCAA FBS statistics for completed games.

If the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season is cancelled, postponed after January 3, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or it is unclear which team allowed the fewest total yards per game within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA (https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$90
Market Opened
Aug 5, 2026, 12:47 PM ET
This market will resolve in favor of the team that finishes the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season with the fewest total yards allowed per game. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve in favor of the team with fewer total points allowed during the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve in favor of the team with fewer total yards allowed. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve to "Other". If the 2026 NCAA FBS season concludes early, is shortened, or is truncated for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available NCAA FBS statistics for completed games. If the 2026 NCAA FBS regular season is cancelled, postponed after January 3, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or it is unclear which team allowed the fewest total yards per game within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA (https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"NCAA Football: Top Ranked Defense" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 13 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Oregon" at 33%, followed by "Ohio State" at 18%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 33¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 33% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"NCAA Football: Top Ranked Defense" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Aug 5, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

To trade on "NCAA Football: Top Ranked Defense," browse the 13 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "NCAA Football: Top Ranked Defense" is "Oregon" at 33%, meaning the market assigns a 33% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Ohio State" at 18%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "NCAA Football: Top Ranked Defense" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.