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College football predictions 2026: Sporting News' expert picks for playoff, national title, Heisman and more

Preseason No. 1 Ohio State gets no votes for national champs.
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College football national championship predictions for 2026

Our staff goes on the record with our preseason national championship predictions for the 2026 college football season.

How many college football teams can actually win the 2026 national championship?

Our College Football Playoff Predictor believes Ohio State has the best national championship odds. Let's break down the ...

Kirk Herbstreit predicts college football's national champion

ESPN "College GameDay" analyst Kirk Herbstreit has predicted the national champions after having a change of heart ...

ESPN College Football Analysts Make National Championship Picks Official

The Oregon Ducks path to their first-ever College Football Playoff National Championship could be epic in facing LSU, Texas and Miami.

College football 2026: Big Ten goes for 4th straight national championship. Is it Oregon's turn?

For all the angst over skyrocketing amounts of money paid to college athletes, courtroom battles over player eligibility and ...

Big Ten football: Can Ohio State and Oregon supplant defending champ Indiana in the conference — and beyond?

The 2025 Indiana Hoosiers were the first team in the modern era to go 16-0. But it’s Ohio State and Oregon generating most of ...

Notre Dame, Texas, Ohio State Headline College Football National Championship Prediction Market on Kalshi

One week from the 2026 season, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Texas lead Kalshi’s National Championship market. Ohio State and Notre Dame are tied at 13%. Texas is ...