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Which college football teams, coaches and players have the most to prove in 2026?
From bounce-back hopefuls to hot-seat candidates, these people need to get it right this season.
TOP HEADLINES
A WIDE RECEIVER FACTORY
Ranking Ohio State's first-round receivers since 2022: How does Carnell Tate stack up?
Tate could be the WR1 of the 2026 draft. But how does he compare to Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka?
THE FUTURE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
'A litmus test for the system': $50 million rosters and Nebraska's big challenge
Why Nebraska's recent challenge could have wide-ranging salary cap implications.
SUSTAINABLE OR SUBJECT TO CHANGE?
Feeling lucky? What turnovers and late-game success say about 2026
Some 2025 teams couldn't get a break. Others, such as Indiana, had luck and success. What changes in 2026?
MOVING ONTO THE NEXT LEVEL
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Predicting Rounds 1-2 of the NFL draft: Yates finds landing spots for 64 top prospects
Field Yates unveils his latest NFL mock draft, projecting two full rounds. Which top prospects could go in the opening 64 picks?
Meet the 'Tokyo Toe' -- the NFL draft's most interesting kicker prospect
After learning how to kick and teaching himself English, Kansei Matsuzawa's dream is nearing reality.
QUARTERBACK DEBATE
Orlovsky doubles down on Simpson-Mendoza take
Why Mel Kiper Jr. sees a big gap between Mendoza and Simpson
TEAMS THAT HAVE A LOT COMING BACK
What returning production looks like for the 2026 season
Notre Dame and Texas have a lot coming back, but 2025 showed that might not mean as much.
GAMING
Jackie Robinson joins EA Sports College Football 26 in Record Breakers Vol. 3
The Baseball Hall of Famer and trailblazer was a football star at UCLA in the 1930s and '40s, and will join Dwight Freeney and Timmy Chang in the new release.
Top Headlines
- Kiffin: 'Ton of work' remains to turn around LSU
- Illini make OC Lunney their highest-paid assistant
- Oklahoma LB Heinecke sues NCAA to play in '26
- Trump EO keeps 'national focus' on Army-Navy
- NCAA nixes suspension for first targeting penalty
- IU's Cignetti to drive pace car at Indianapolis 500
- FSU K McAneney arrested on multiple charges
- 🏈 Inside CFB's unique tampering etiquette
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Murder at The U: Trial Coverage
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Previous ESPN coverage of Bryan Pata's death
Here's where to read ESPN's past coverage of the Bryan Pata murder and police investigation.
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College football spring football: Notes around the country
What we're hearing around college football from Florida to Oregon.
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Pre-spring QB rankings for all 68 Power 4 college football teams
Spring football is about to begin. CJ Carr, Arch Manning, Julian Sayin? Who's the best QB right now?
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College football teams, players poised to improve in 2026
From potential CFP contenders to bounce-back candidates, we've got good feelings about these programs.
