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Biggest "What If's" in college football heading into the '26 season| Always College Football
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What if the SEC has a really bad start in non-conference play to open the season? What if Indiana drops three games or Penn State wins 10? What if Notre Dame finally breaks through for their first National Title since 1988 and what if USC finishes UNDER 8 wins in year five under Lincoln Riley? What if the BIG 12 is a two bid league and what if the college football playoff gets even messier in November? McElroy tackles some of the biggest ‘what if’s’ heading into the 2026 season.
0:00 Intros
2:53 What if the SEC’s September is a BLOODBATH?
5:50 What if Penn St, Oklahoma St and UCLA all succeed with the “Cignetti model”
8:32 What if Indiana loses 3+ games this season?
10:51 What if Notre Dame finally breaks through for a National Title?
14:25 What if USC finishes UNDER 8.5 wins?
16:44 What if the BIG 12 is a 2-bid league in the CFP
19:39 What if Bill Belichick and UNC figure it out?
22:15 What if Sam Leavitt, Austin Simmons and Steve Angeli comebacks deliver
24:29 What if Florida State, Clemson & Nebraska don’t improve?
28:07 What if the College Football playoff gets even messier?
31:27 HOT TAKE - Notre Dame will make it to the National Championship game
31:53 HOT TAKE - Penn State is better than people think
32:20 HOT TAKE - BIG 12 will be a 1 bid league
32:50 HOT TAKE - USC will win 9+ games
33:05 HOT TAKE - The playoff will expand before the season is over
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