Lincoln Riley has been at the helm of USC football for 5 years now and has 0 playoff appearances to show for it, it is now make or break.

This season's College Football Playoff should be one we remember for a long time. Just looking across the country, there are so many talented teams with the roster talent and financial backing to build absolute monsters.

Jan 8, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterbacks coach Joe Judge with quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) against the Miami Hurricanes during the 2026 Fiesta Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)

ESPN's Heather Dinich is "all in" on one college football powerhouse in 2026, saying they have the roster and talent to win the national championship.

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 what teams can truly be considered title contenders.

The first AP poll of the 2026 college football season was released this week and in a follow-up to those rankings, a different kind of metric was revealed.

Podcaster Josh Pate sounded the alarms after the AP Top 25 was released.