'26 CFB News thread

[Tom McAndrew]

Please use this thread during the preseason, in-season, and post-season as a catch-all thread for CFB news. Some stories are big enough that they warrant their own thread. And PSU stories shouldn't be in this thread. However, for miscellaneous stories from across the CFB landscape, please post them here during the season/postseason.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

00:00 - Welcome to the College Gameday Podcast
00:40 - Drafting the top teams in the Big Ten
10:46 - How does Indiana follow up a perfect season?
25:09 - Is Ohio State the team to beat in the Big Ten?
34:45 - Can Dante Moore lead Oregon to a CFP breakthrough?
43:50 - Can USC breakthrough under Lincoln Riley?
48:07 - Can Matt Campbell win right away at Penn State?
51:53 - Who wins the BIG Ten?
55:20 - Thanks for watching!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

0:00 Big Ten Preview Part 2: Sleepers and Teams to Watch
1:27 Big Ten vs. SEC: Did NIL Shift College Football’s Balance of Power?
11:28 Wisconsin: Is Luke Fickell on the Hot Seat?
13:54 Maryland: Can Malik Washington Lead a Breakthrough?
15:32 Illinois: Can Bret Bielema Keep the Illini Rising?
18:42 Nebraska: Can the Huskers Finally Break Through?
20:22 UCLA: Bob Chesney and Nico Iamaleava
22:42 Iowa: Can the Hawkeyes Find an Offense?
26:06 Michigan State: The Pat Fitzgerald Era Begins
30:11 Northwestern: New Ryan Field and Chip Kelly
34:49 Washington: Can Demond Williams Jr. Become Elite?
40:41 Minnesota: Drake Lindsey and Anthony Smith
48:08 Purdue and Rutgers: Reasons for Optimism?
54:27 Best Quotes from 2026 Big Ten Football Media Days

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Pat Forde: Forty Observations on the 2026 College Football Schedule

Everything you need to know about the quirks of the season.

www.si.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Josh Pate names six college football programs with most pressure to win this season

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www.on3.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I suspect some will disagree with the tiers this journalist places coaches in:

College football coaching tiers 2026: It’s Curt Cignetti and Kirby Smart, then everyone else

The job of a college football coach changes by the month, and wins and losses on the field don’t always tell the whole story.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Progressive to add field logos across 13 college football programs

Progressive is launching a multiyear, multi-school field logo initiative across 13 major college football programs, placing its logo at the 25-yard line.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I wonder if Underscore gets a mention in the book.

 

[PSUScott]

https://247sports.com/college/nebraska/article/nebraska-huskers-football-running-back-tikey-hayes-leaves-football-program-289002829/