College football championship contenders: Favorites, long shots, and playoff candidates

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 31: Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns warms up before the 2025 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl between the Texas Longhorns and Michigan Wolverines at Camping World Stadium on December 31, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Dustin Markland/Getty Images) | Getty Images College football preview season rolls on today at SB Nation. While we previously released our own Top 25 ahead of the campaign, we are diving into those rankings a bit more today, breaking them down by…