Notre Dame enters 2026 with championship expectations, but are national media rankings undervaluing Marcus Freeman’s Irish compared to the sportsbooks?
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Dan Mullen’s rebuilding project at UNLV is on schedule. With Jackson Arnold under center and a weakened Mountain West, the Rebels look primed for a championship run in 2026.
Michigan State begins a new era under Pat Fitzgerald after a disastrous 2025 season. Can Fitzgerald rebuild Sparty into a Big Ten contender and future CFP threat?
Jeremiyah Love’s projected top-five selection could mark the beginning of a new NFL pipeline era for Notre Dame under Marcus Freeman.
Notre Dame Pro Day 2026 takeaways, including standout performances from Jadarian Price, Will Pauling, and CJ Carr ahead of the NFL Draft.
Boise State looks like the early favorite in the rebuilt Pac-12 thanks to its winning pedigree, strong recruiting class, and head coach Spencer Danielson.
Lane Kiffin has injected new life into LSU, positioning the Tigers for a College Football Playoff push in 2026 after years of post-title instability in Baton Rouge.
Notre Dame football stayed patient in the transfer portal and landed elite, blue-chip additions as Marcus Freeman’s recruiting strategy pays off.
Notre Dame doesn't owe anyone an apology. The Fighting Irish were playoff-worthy, victims of CFP inconsistency, SEC bias, and flawed rankings logic.
BCS computer rankings validate Notre Dame’s CFP position while exposing major differences in the Top 15, including Oklahoma falling behind BYU.
Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love is having a Heisman-worthy 2025 season, but historical trends and quarterback bias could keep him from winning college football’s top award.
Alabama and LSU renew their SEC rivalry under the lights in Tuscaloosa. Can Garrett Nussmeier and the Tigers challenge Ty Simpson and the Tide, or will Alabama cement its playoff push with another statement win?
More AP Poll chaos is brewing as LSU, Ole Miss, and Georgia Tech face tough road tests that could shake up college football’s Top 25.
Michigan and USC face off under the lights in Los Angeles as two Big Ten powerhouses clash in a primetime showdown that could reshape the playoff race.
After surprising early-season setbacks, two of college football’s most storied programs look to reclaim their footing in marquee matchups against Boise State and Vanderbilt.
Clemson and Notre Dame face must-win Week 3 matchups that will reveal whether they’re true College Football Playoff contenders or pretenders.
Big Ten Football predictions for Week 2: Can Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan survive tough road tests in playoff-shaping matchups?
Week 1 of the 2025 college football season brings us several marquee matchups involving SEC schools. Here's three bold predictions for the conference where it just means more.
With five true road games on Notre Dame's schedule, Marcus Freeman will need his team to embrace the road-warrior mentality this fall.
While most eyes in the Big Ten will be focused on traditional powers like Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Oregon, and USC, I’ll be keeping a close watch on a pair of so-called “basketball schools” — Maryland and Illinois. Below are two bold predictions.