Texas dominates the 2026 Way-Too-Early All-America team with five selections, led by quarterback Arch Manning. The Longhorns' loaded roster includes receiver Cam Coleman, offensive tackle Trevor Goolsby, and linebackers Colin Simmons and Rasheem Biles. Coleman and Biles join three other players from new schools on the prestigious list.

Multiple position battles were tight, with Oregon's Dante Moore and Ohio State's Julian Sayin also considered for quarterback. At running back, Kewan Lacy of Ole Miss returns after rushing for 1,567 yards and 24 touchdowns, while Missouri's Ahmad Hardy burst onto the scene with 1,649 rushing yards. Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith headlines the receivers as arguably the FBS's best returning player.

The offensive line features Indiana's Carter Smith, who surrendered just five pressures all season, and Houston's Shadre Hurst, who moves from Tulane to join former coach Willie Fritz. Iowa's Kade Pieper, a 290-pound cattle farmer with a 38-inch vertical, anchors the center position. With Texas leading the way and multiple impact transfers highlighted, this early projection signals another competitive season ahead in college football.