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Ranking the 10 best secondaries in college football for 2026: Lots of good options, but Notre Dame is No. 1

Notre Dame, Miami and Oregon headline the defensive backfields best equipped to shut down opposing passing attacks.

By The Daily News New York

Aug 6, 2026, 9:20 AM· Updated Aug 6, 2026, 10:05 AM· 1 min read

Ranking the 10 best secondaries in college football for 2026: Lots of good options, but Notre Dame is No. 1 — Credit: CBS Sports NY

Notre Dame, Miami and Oregon headline the defensive backfields best equipped to shut down opposing passing attacks.

Source: CBS Sports NY

Source: CBS Sports NY

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