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Contenders or Pretenders: Which Teams Can Win the National Championship? | Dark Horse Teams to Watch

Blake Biscardi and TJ Warner break down contenders and pretenders across the sport of college football, heading into the 2026 season, going to conference by conference. Is the Big Ten the best conference, the deepest, or both? Does the SEC have the top end talent to compete for a national title? Seven teams vs the field? Ohio State, Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dane, Texas, Indiana, and Miami — will the national champion emerge from that group? Which teams could fall from the preseason AP Top 10 to unranked by the end of the season? Are any in danger of missing the College Football Playoff?…

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