: Ohio State and Notre Dame are widely viewed as the teams to beat, appearing on nearly every expert ballot for the 2026 "Final Four". Predicted Conference Champions : Big Ten : Ohio State (35.7% implied probability). ACC : Miami (FL) (57.5% implied probability). Big 12 : Texas Tech (55.6% implied probability). SEC : Texas (25% implied probability).
: Quarterbacks Arch Manning (Texas), Dante Moore (Oregon), and C.J. Carr (Notre Dame) are among the early betting favorites for the 2026 award. 2026 Spring Game Schedule Ncaa College Football Picks
Experts have provided "Way-Too-Early" projections for the 2026 College Football Playoff and conference winners based on returning talent and transfer portal additions: : Ohio State and Notre Dame are widely
For the upcoming 2026 NCAA college football season, and Notre Dame are the consensus early favorites to win the national championship . Following a 2025 season where Indiana finished as the undefeated national champion, analysts are also high on Texas , Texas A&M , and Miami (FL) as top contenders. Early 2026 Season Predictions Big 12 : Texas Tech (55
