Eight College Football Playoff sleeper predictions from outside the preseason coaches poll

These eight teams may be unranked in the coaches' preseason Top 25, but we think they could make some noise in the CFP race.

Preseason Coaches Poll a Reminder That Plenty of Tough Games Await Wisconsin  Sports Illustrated

Ohio State and Oregon hold the top two spots in the USA Today preseason coaches football poll

Patriots waive Georgia transfer LB ahead of preseason  ugawire.usatoday.com

The first major preseason poll of 2026 is out, and there are a few teams much too high and others not getting enough love

The Ducks are among the preseason favorites to win their first national title.

Ohio State, Oregon atop college football preseason coaches poll  ESPN

The Ohio State Buckeyes are the No. 1 ranked team on the 2026 college football Coaches Poll, it was announced on Tuesday.

College Football Playoff adds Appalachian State AD Doug Gillin to selection committee  Toronto Star

Paul Finebaum says Kalen DeBoer lacks the right ingredients to win a national championship at Alabama despite averaging top-three recruiting classes.

A jarring scene unfolded on USC’s football practice field this past spring. Into the fray of 300-pound defensive tackles and sculpted linebackers stepped a coach who might have seemed more likely to pull out an AARP card than knock a college kid onto his rear. One forceful blow later, there was no questioning the vital

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) runs during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images College football is right around the corner. And we are doing everything we can to g

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti addressed media members this week at the Hilton Chicago at Big Ten Media Days. Here is everything that transpired.

Backed by success, Indiana’s Curt Cignetti boldly touts Big Ten as best conference in college football  CNN

Big Ten teams have won the last three national championships and the conference is well-positioned for four straight titles.