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.

[SkullCrusher]

I can't wait until I see how they seed this 24 team nonsense. Probably have some 4 loss big 10 team ranked 24th going up against some SEC powerhouse in the 1st round. NCAA can't get out of its own way.

We've seen a 7-9 team make the NFL.
12 it's already stop the whining. 24 it's like omg your such a big baby.
If you don't make it when it is 24, show some self respect and keep a lid on it.

The main advantage of the college system is it is talked about a lot and that is interest and that is ratings.
NFL you don't have the opinion nuance, you still get plenty of playoff picture talk, but it's all a formula as we know.
Probably how this world spins, like it or not, advantage college.

[Willmark]

I dont know if obsessed is strong enough. Its like a kid who got their ass beat for 20 years by another kid. He is probably blaming the SEC for gas prices

I have zero problems continuing to point out the BS narrative of the supposed dominance of the SEC.

If I’m the lone voice here I likewise have qualms as well.

[Willmark]

4 was absolutely dumb. 12 I understood. 24 is lunacy.

12 is about as good as it can get with the current rules.

24? ESPN needs to recoup that $$$ somehow.

[Attyla]

Since they went to the playoff structure (2014) the SEC has won 6 National Championships. Notre Dame won all the others of course.

[Willmark]

Since they went to the playoff structure (2014) the SEC has won 6 National Championships. Notre Dame won all the others of course.

Cool story. ND has nothing to do with my point. But I suspect you knew that.

[Attyla]

Cool story. ND has nothing to do with my point. But is suspect you knew that.

My bad, read it wrong, Notre Dame got jobbed by the SEC and were kept out of the playoffs.