College Football Thread - 2026

[Willmark]

It’s that time of year for us to dog fight about who’s college team is better.

Best way to start it out IMO is with the preseason coaches poll that just dropped:

Preseason Coaches Poll
1.Ohio State
2.Oregon
3.Georgia
4.Texas
5.Notre Dame
6.Indiana
7.Miami
8.Texas A&M
9.Oklahoma
10.Ole Miss
11.Alabama
12.Texas Tech
13.LSU
14.USC
15.BYU
16.Michigan
17.Penn State
18.Tennessee
19.Washington
20.SMU
21.Utah
22.Iowa
23.Clemson
24.Houston
25.Missouri

We all know who are backing after that last few years but the 2026 season is almost upon us.

For my own part, this year is special I’m attending my first home game ever at ND on 9/12.

[Reno Hightower]

Irish at #3 with 5 first place votes in the AP Poll. Texas Tech in the top 10. UCLA at 4.

[Willmark]

And it’s official: 24 team playoffs



I’m sure ESPN will be fair and impartial in all this.

[DeathStar24]

And it’s official: 24 team playoffs



I’m sure ESPN will be fair and impartial in all this.

What a nightmare.

[Willmark]

Odd we had to hear for years “join a conference”; conferences became irrelevant last year with the malarkey of the SEC “championship” game.

Turns out ND didn’t have to change after all:

[Willmark]

Second Rankings Up:
https://collegefootballplayoff.com/news ... 0/rankings

[Reno Hightower]

I don't see Notre Dame ever affiliating with a P4 conference. Why would they want to?

[Willmark]

I don't see Notre Dame ever affiliating with a P4 conference. Why would they want to?

They don't have to, they don't want to and no conference can make them.

Add to this? What is the point of conferences now? The sham of their "championship" games dies this year in the SEC and after that with the 24 team playoff next year?