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2026 College Football Preview: CFP Picks, Heisman Favorites & Predictions
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The 2026 college football season is here! Sam Ravech, Skubie Mageza, and Harry Lyles Jr. break down the biggest storylines heading into kickoff, including Arch Manning's Heisman hopes, the evolving landscape of the sport, and the teams under the most pressure. We debate what’s most likely to happen this season, spotlight the players and coaches who will define the championship race, and examine the easiest and toughest schedules in the country. Plus, we reveal our full 12-team College Football Playoff predictions and the teams we believe have the best path to a national title.
(0:00) Welcome to The College Football Preview Show
(1:48) What's more likely?!: Big Ten Title or The Field?
(5:03) Arch Manning wins Heisman or Texas misses CFP?
(7:35) LSU or Ole Miss to make CFP?
(13:07) Players secure a fifth year or NCAA stands firm?
(17:36) Names that will define the season!
(26:19) Who has the best path to the CFP?
(39:50) Biggest stories around college football!
(47:40) CFP Bracket predictions!
(1:02:07) Thanks for watching!
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