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2026 Big Ten college football preview, predictions, top transfers 2026 Big Ten college football preview, predictions, top transfers

The Ducks look to continue an amazing trend, but Ohio State, Indiana, USC and others stand in the way.

College Football Future Power Rankings through 2027 College Football Future Power Rankings through 2027

Coaches, current roster, recruits: Who has the best overall team over the next two seasons?

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Ranking all 138 FBS QB situations ahead of the 2026 season Ranking all 138 FBS QB situations ahead of the 2026 season

Just three months from the 2026 season, David Hale ranks all 138 FBS programs' quarterback rooms into tiers.

The BIG Ten is going for their 4th consecutive National Championship with a handleful of legit contenders. McElroy goes through the entire conference and gives you the ONE question about each team heading into the summer. Can Josh Hoover really just replace Fernando Mendoza? Can two new coordinators maintain Oregon's offense and defensive dominance? Is Ohio State playing with a chip on their shoulder? Will Byrce Underwood make a sophomore step under a new coaching staff? Can Gary Patterson turn USC into a program that can win big games? Did Pat Fitzgerald walk into the best situation at Michigan State and are there any effects from the Demond Williams/NIL drama at Washington? The BIG Ten is going for their 4th consecutive National Championship with a handleful of legit contenders. McElroy goes through the entire conference and gives you the ONE question about each team heading into the summer. Can Josh Hoover really just replace Fernando Mendoza? Can two new coordinators maintain Oregon's offense and defensive dominance? Is Ohio State playing with a chip on their shoulder? Will Byrce Underwood make a sophomore step under a new coaching staff? Can Gary Patterson turn USC into a program that can win big games? Did Pat Fitzgerald walk into the best situation at Michigan State and are there any effects from the Demond Williams/NIL drama at Washington?

The BIG Ten is going for their 4th consecutive National Championship with a handleful of legit contenders. McElroy goes through the entire conference and gives you the ONE question about each team heading into the summer. Can Josh Hoover really just replace Fernando Mendoza? Can two new coordinators maintain Oregon's offense and defensive dominance? Is Ohio State playing with a chip on their shoulder? Will Byrce Underwood make a sophomore step under a new coaching staff? Can Gary Patterson turn USC into a program that can win big games? Did Pat Fitzgerald walk into the best situation at Michigan State and are there any effects from the Demond Williams/NIL drama at Washington? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ranking the offseason for every Power 4 college football team Ranking the offseason for every Power 4 college football team

Nail the transfer portal? Miss a big recruit? Find a top coordinator? All are part of our offseason evaluations.

Source: UTEP quarterback EJ Colson has won the job as the Miners’ starting quarterback. He’s a transfer from Incarnate Word, where he threw for 2,142 yards, rushed for 287 and accounted for 19 touchdowns. He completed 70.9% of his passes there.


Colson is a former four-star recruit who was ESPN’s No. 11 dual-threat quarterback in 2024. He started his career at UCF, where he played three games, before spending a spring at Purdue. UTEP played road games at Oklahoma and Michigan in September. Source: UTEP quarterback EJ Colson has won the job as the Miners’ starting quarterback. He’s a transfer from Incarnate Word, where he threw for 2,142 yards, rushed for 287 and accounted for 19 touchdowns. He completed 70.9% of his passes there. Colson is a former four-star recruit who was ESPN’s No. 11 dual-threat quarterback in 2024. He started his career at UCF, where he played three games, before spending a spring at Purdue. UTEP played road games at Oklahoma and Michigan in September.

Sources: Toledo is set to hire Illinois Chief Commercial Officer Tom Moreland as the school’s next athletic director. The hire is pending board approval. Moreland brings strong experience in the fundraising and revenue space at Illinois, Purdue and Iowa. 

Moreland worked extensively with NIL generation at Illinois. His time at Purdue included oversight of that program’s football team under Jeff Brohm. He also brings significant fundraising experience from his time at Iowa. Sources: Toledo is set to hire Illinois Chief Commercial Officer Tom Moreland as the school’s next athletic director. The hire is pending board approval. Moreland brings strong experience in the fundraising and revenue space at Illinois, Purdue and Iowa. Moreland worked extensively with NIL generation at Illinois. His time at Purdue included oversight of that program’s football team under Jeff Brohm. He also brings significant fundraising experience from his time at Iowa.

Spring football games: Previewing Alabama, Florida, others Spring football games: Previewing Alabama, Florida, others

Nine Power 4 schools have spring games this weekend.

Top newcomers for Notre Dame and every Big Ten team, and what coaches are saying Top newcomers for Notre Dame and every Big Ten team, and what coaches are saying

Which new faces in the league will make the biggest impact for each school?

Pre-spring QB rankings for all 68 Power 4 college football teams 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?

2025 Team Stats

Passing Yards
217.2
81st
Rushing Yards
126.4
103rd
Points For
18.8
125th
Points Against
31.8
Tied-117th