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The road to the 2026 College Football Playoff starts right here. Today, Stewart Mandel and Ralph Russo are breaking down every angle of the newly released 2026 AP Preseason Top 25 Poll. Big Ten heavyweights Ohio State and Oregon headline the poll at No. 1 and No. 2. But does this mean the Buckeyes or Ducks can actually make the National Championship game? We deep dive into whether Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame Fighting Irish truly belong at No. 4, or if they are sitting in a preseason trap. Then, we flip the script to the Group of 6 (G6) preview. Stew and Ralph focus on the newly rebuilt Pac-12 conference and look at how Boise State is leading the pack after receiving the most votes outside the Top 25. We rank our top 3 CFP contenders from the G6 and close things out with a coaching special: which coaches could be on the move after the 2026 season wraps up?

Oregon is not Ducking the need to spend. 🤑 Remember when Oregon was sanctioned because Chip used a 'runner,' a/k/a agent, to help with recruiting? CFB-HQ On SIHow Many $40 Million Rosters Are There in College Footbal...CBS Sports identified seven college football programs with rosters worth at least $40 million.

Greg McElroy thinks No. 6 is too low for the Hoosiers, and I agree. CFB-HQ On SIGreg McElroy Criticizes National Powerhouse’s 'Really Low...College football preseason polls often reward projection more than the tangible. Even a perfect season and a national championship do not guarantee a team the b

What About Bob? AP NewsUCLA’s new era under Bob Chesney offers a roster makeover...UCLA's football program is buzzing with excitement under new coach Bob Chesney. Coming from James Madison, Chesney has signed 62 new players, including 42 transfers, and his energetic approach has kep

All about the Bucks and Ducks? Indiana and other B1G teams will not lay down. https://apnews.com/article/big-ten-football-5d3ada971a2ce9aee2220710a0878d32?user_email=c7d8647c6247db8d08c59fe44bc30380a147aa90b9e33099045cd46ddc6a485b&utm_medium=Sports_wire&utm_source=Sailthru_AP&

The AP Poll 12-team playoff, courtesy of the AP. Five SEC teams, of course! https://apnews.com/article/ap-poll-bracket-watch-8a858fab58160ca541b8203d58a4d111?user_email=c7d8647c6247db8d08c59fe44bc30380a147aa90b9e33099045cd46ddc6a485b&utm_medium=Sports_wire&utm_source=Sa

Thanks, Gat. Cig is always entertaining, and his honesty and openness are refreshing. Hats off to SC for calling Notre Dame's and the majority of pundits bluff. It was all SC's fault that a traditional series was being canceled, right? SC is no longer in the Pac-12 and has to travel to the Eastern and Central Time Zones to play regular-season conference games. The Trojans were not going to add another trip to their schedule every other season to play Notre Dame in South Bend in October. Back to Cig. Indiana cancelled a H+H series with ND that would have started in 2030. With the cancellation, ND agreed to play SC earlier in the season. Notre Dame gets away with fraudulent scheduling, with the enabling ACC and Navy being annual ND punching bags. ND's 2026 strength of schedule is ranked in the high 60s, with 68 Power 4 teams. And these arrogant, entitled sons of Irish are in the PO if ranked 12th or higher? Why? Last year's Indiana 'at' Miami champ game drew millions more eyeballs than the 2024 Ohio State vs Notre Dame champ game. Cig's spot on. Join a conference! I'd love to see ND playing Ohio State's schedule this season. ND's three B1G opponents in 2026 are Wisconsin, Purdue, and Michigan State. That's some B1G scheduling voodoo.

Bummer . . . not. No playoffs, no Riley. Then their coaching carousel begins and we benefit recruiting wise.

Thanks, LH. UW plays three G6 teams OOC, starting with the Apple Cup vs Wazzu in Seattle. Odds on to start 3-0. UW is helped in 2026 by its two trips to the Eastern Time Zone being against Michigan State and Purdue. UW plays SC in LA the Saturday after Oregon visits the Trojans. And, of course, ends the season in Autzen. The other B1G road game is a winnable game at Nebraska. The Huskies miss Ohio State and Michigan and play Minnesota, Iowa, Penn State, and Indiana in Seattle. The Hoosiers visit the week before the Oregon game, with Oregon playing late Friday night in East Lansing, Michigan. As Ducks fans know, UW is a tough out in Seattle. Every team is undefeated, and it's all good for every team in the BTN Fall Camp visits. But Jedd Fisch is probably correct in noting that, in year three, he has his best and deepest roster, with an OL and DL that can stand up to play in the Big Ten. Demond Williams is one of the top QBs in CFB. UW has to replace a terrific WR in Boston and an RB in Coleman, but there is talent on the roster and four home games vs three G6 teams, and Minnesota to start the season should have things in sync before the Week 5 game at SC. I think UW wins at least eight games and could win ten games if it wins two out of three home games vs Iowa, Penn State, and Indiana. A fifth conference road game in 2026 doesn't help. The game at Nebraska, with UW coming off a bye week after playing at Purdue, could be the swing game between a decent and a very good season. The conference keeps getting better and deeper, especially after going 4-for-4 on new coach hires.

To me, Cig and the Hoosier fan base are incredibly annoying. Jealousy? Some for sure. They could learn to win with a little more grace. Hope they get stomped into the dirt every week until they do.

I still don't see why ND should get such a guarantee. Let them join a conference and fight it out the way other teams do.

Besides being unapologetically blunt about his success, and conference pride. The man just said Indiana would help out little brother Notre Dame, by scheduling them in a two for one. Just like any B1G opponent would for any other G6 program. Well he got the last part wrong. No MAC, WAC, or Pac-12 school outside of Oregon State or Washington State, is getting any home games vs a B1G opponent. But I love the sentiment. We all love USC vs Notre Dame as a spectacle. But USC was right to take a hiatus. That game could knock USC out of a playoff spot, while Notre Dame will still be safely in with their new top 12 guarantee, and that's almost a given with them assured of ten wins a year against their soft schedule. Meanwhile USC could be facing Oregon, Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, and Notre Dame in the same year.

Recruiting never stops. Upcoming visit from 4 star QB Josiah Boyd at the Portland State game. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Lands Key Game Day Visit From Four-Star Quarterbac...After a busy summer for coaching staffs around the country recruiting the 2027 cycle, the recruiting race is just beginning for some of the 2028 class's most co

Oregon football predictions are dropping as Dan Lanning and the Ducks get set for the 2026 College Football season. Josh Pate looked at Dante Moore and the offense possibly taking the next step. What about new coordinators on both sides of the ball? Can Oregon make a run at the CFP and possibly the national championship?

Everything Oregon DL coach Tony Tuioti said following the Ducks' 10th fall camp practiceOregon defensive line coach Tony Tuioti discusses the Ducks' veteran leadership, young talent and development following the 10th practice of fall camp. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/everything-oregon-dl-coach-tony-tuioti-said-following-the-ducks-10th-fall-camp-practice-289009100/

Oregon QB coach Koa Ka’ai breaks down Dante Moore, backup quarterback battleOregon quarterbacks coach Koa Ka’ai discusses Dante Moore, Dylan Raiola, KJ Smith Jr., Brock Thomas and the Ducks’ backup QB competition. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/oregon-qb-coach-koa-kaai-breaks-down-dante-moore-backup-quarterback-battle-289009263/

PRACTICE 10 REPORT: OREGON TURNS ITS FIRST SCRIMMAGE INTO A TEST OF RESPONSEThe quarterbacks showed situational command, the defensive line’s next wave continues to emerge, and a team that has talked all summer about becoming player-led delivered what Tony Tuioti called an “elite” Monday after its first fall scrimmage.There are plenty of ways to evaluate a scrimmage. Dan Lanning gave Oregon two of them Saturday when he said every player would eventually be judged on whether he was accountable and capable, but the more revealing test may have arrived roughly 48 hours later. Practice 10 Report: Oregon turns its first scrimmage into...Oregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news

Is Husky as good as their #17 rank? The deck will be shuffled many times between now and the end of November. I am hoping Husky can play spoiler often in the lead up and Give the Ducks a great win to end conference play.

Here is ny practice 10 report: DUCK Sports Central Practice 10 Report

WOW, up 60# since December. I wonder if he was under reported in HS. Oregon 5-star freshman Tank Jones now up to 300 pounds, per Duck D-Line coach

Not to mention missing 38 and 34 yard FGs in the 2024 loss to rival Michigan. Yet, to this day, you can't find a tOSU fan who will even consider the idea that Flemming doesn't run onto the field and drop a 43 yard FG right down the middle with time expiring to win that 2024 game in that environment at Autzen.

David, make no mistake. I respectfully disagree with the number of PO teams. The article was well written, and your point captures the attitude of millions of CFB fans when it comes to PO expansion. I want more inclusion, and as Charles notes, in this NIL era, many games that look to be blowouts on paper will be competitive. Looking at the AP Poll, I do not see a great deal of difference between the 12th and the 24th ranked teams, and there are simply too few data points to exclude teams with similar records. The PO committee is win-loss fixated and SEC ranking-centric, based on what it perceives to be a brutal SEC conference game gauntlet like no other. Eight on-campus games will replace conference championship weekend, eliminate a 13th game most ADs and coaches do not want to play, and allow teams to prove their bona fides or show that they were underrated. I think No. 24 JMU at No. 9 Bama last season could have been a very interesting game. Same with No. 20 Tulane at No. 14 Vanderbilt. I'm retired; you're working for a living, and your job performance will echo for decades. I'm grateful that you take the time to write and share your articles with us on the Forum. Keep the articles coming, please.

Mark Twain has allowed me to edit a bit of his lovely phrase when speaking of the SEC. "There are lies, damned lies, and the SEC." The SEC spokespeople and those at ESPN are trying SO hard to explain away the declining status of the conference as a fog of understanding by the voters. Best of luck, boys. Later, there might even be arguments that a 4-loss Texas team should make the playoffs. Yep. GO DUCKS!

Marsh-Monday! I am with Jon on this one, as I think the 24 team playoff could have SO MANY fans of so-many schools that now have shot at the playoffs that didn’t before. It will create so many intense close games, as I disagree with your “lousy games” assertion because NIL and the portal have balanced things out for a ton of teams. Sure, some teams will have more talent, but they have to PLAY superior on game day. That why I worry about games like Michigan after playing Ohio State, and playing a good team like Illinois on their home field. You could make a case that NIL and the portal have changed things for USC, and with 24 teams getting in… more motivation for more teams. The lineup of games to watch this fall with great coaches in the Big-10 is NEVER like before. Are we READY?!!