Which CFB Teams Could Surprise In 2026? | Unemployed with Mike Schaefer

Name: Which CFB Teams Could Surprise In 2026? | Unemployed with Mike Schaefer
Uploaded: 2026-05-14T05:50:24.000Z

May 14, 2026269 views

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Josh Peterson joins as Unemployed looks to determine who the surprise teams might be for the 2026 college football season.

0:00 - Intro

1:07 - Setting the table for what defines a surprising season

7:02 - Virginia Tech

12:55 - SMU

16:34 - Cal

20:10 - USC

25:15 - Iowa

33:05 - Anyone from the SEC?

36:10 - Houston

37:21 - Oklahoma State

40:30 - Kansas State

42:24 - UCF

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