Randy Johnson Minneapolis Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) About: Randy Johnson covers University of Minnesota football and college football for the Star Tribune, along with serving as a producer for Puck Drop, the Star Tribune’s enhanced online hockey coverage.
Johnson also spent 17 years as sports copy editor/layout editor at the Star Tribune after five years in a similar role with the St. Paul Pioneer Press. From 1991 through 1995, he was assistant sports editor and Penn State football beat writer for the Centre Daily Times in State College, Pa.
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Jan 20, 2026 Final Rankings Rankings for Randy Johnson1 Indiana (66) 16-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 66 Voters Lowest: 1 - 66 Voters 1650
2 Miami (FL) 13-3 Actual: 2Highest: 2 - 66 Voters Lowest: 2 - 66 Voters 1584
3 Ole Miss 13-2 Actual: 3Highest: 3 - 46 Voters Lowest: 5 - 6 Voters 1492
4 Oregon 13-2 Actual: 4Highest: 3 - 11 Voters Lowest: 6 - 13 Voters 1429
5 Georgia 12-2 Actual: 6Highest: 4 - 7 Voters Lowest: 7 - 3 Voters 1364
6 Notre Dame 10-2 Actual: 10Highest: 4 - Dylan Sinn Lowest: 16 - Chad Bishop 1049
7 Ohio State 12-2 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - 9 Voters Lowest: 8 - Keith Farmer 1378
8 Alabama 11-4 Actual: 9Highest: 7 - 2 Voters Lowest: 16 - Michael Lev 1065
9 Texas Tech 12-2 Actual: 7Highest: 5 - Keith Farmer Lowest: 10 - 3 Voters 1232
10 Texas A&M 11-2 Actual: 8Highest: 7 - 10 Voters Lowest: 14 - Chad Bishop 1157
11 BYU 12-2 Actual: 11Highest: 8 - 2 Voters Lowest: 14 - 2 Voters 961
12 Texas 10-3 Actual: 12Highest: 7 - 2 Voters Lowest: 14 - 6 Voters 952
13 Oklahoma 10-3 Actual: 13Highest: 9 - 3 Voters Lowest: 15 - 2 Voters 941
14 Utah 11-2 Actual: 14Highest: 10 - Chad Bishop Lowest: 18 - Robert Cessna 812
15 Vanderbilt 10-3 Actual: 15Highest: 13 - 3 Voters Lowest: 23 - 2 Voters 623
16 Virginia 11-3 Actual: 16Highest: 12 - Chad Bishop Lowest: 25 - Koki Riley 603
17 Houston 10-3 Actual: 22Highest: 16 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 12 Voters 270
18 Tulane 11-3 Actual: 18Highest: 15 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 404
19 James Madison 12-2 Actual: 19Highest: 14 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 399
20 USC 9-4 Actual: 20Highest: 15 - 5 Voters Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 378
21 Iowa 9-4 Actual: 17Highest: 14 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 430
22 Michigan 9-4 Actual: 21Highest: 16 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 14 Voters 276
23 North Texas 12-2 Actual: 24Highest: 17 - 5 Voters Lowest: NR - 22 Voters 191
24 Navy 11-2 Actual: 23Highest: 16 - Trevor Hass Lowest: NR - 18 Voters 227
25 Old Dominion 10-3 Actual: 35Highest: 25 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 62 Voters 3
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 25-TCU
