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Carr, Mensah among top Heisman candidates

John Fanta, Nicole Auerbach, Joshua Perry and Chris Simms take a look at the top contenders for the Heisman Trophy in 2026.

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Storylines abound as CFB season kicks off

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: JAN 19 College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T Indiana vs Miami

2026 College Football Playoff Predictions, Odds, Picks, Projections: Ohio State, Indiana, Notre Dame, More!

Vaughn Dalzell,

Vaughn Dalzell,

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 13 Texas A&M at Notre Dame

Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry’s 2026 preseason College Football Playoff predictions and Heisman picks

Nicole Auerbach,
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2026 LSU Archive

2026 College Football Rankings Top 25 - Week 0: Expert picks, analysis, projections including LSU and Indiana

Vaughn Dalzell,

Vaughn Dalzell,

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 31 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Michigan vs Texas

2026 College Football QB Preview: Ranking the 10 quarterbacks to watch this season

Aidan Berg,

Aidan Berg,

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 31 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Michigan vs Texas

2026 Heisman Trophy betting odds: Favorites, contenders, future picks for Week 0 including Manning, Mensah

Vaughn Dalzell,

Vaughn Dalzell,

Quarterback CJ Carr during a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in South Bend.

CJ Carr returns to No. 4 Notre Dame trying to ignore the hype while producing results

Now, he gets to do it all over again, this time as a tested veteran with a new mindset after Notre Dame missed last year’s playoff.

Associated Press,

Associated Press,

Marcus Freeman

No. 4 Notre Dame begins the 2026 season still looking to end their national championship drought

After reaching the 2024 CFP championship game and last year’s surprise absence from the 12-team playoff field, the Fighting Irish begin this season still looking to end their national championship drought.

Associated Press,

Associated Press,