College football’s 26 Most Important People in 2026

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 08: Trinidad Chambliss #6 of the Ole Miss Rebels celebrates after a two-point conversion against the Miami Hurricanes in the fourth quarter during the 2025 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on January 08, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) | Getty Images The days to kickoff of the 2026 college football season are dwindling. And our lengthy preview of the year ahead rolls on. Today we are…