Twenty-eight writers and editors at The Athletic make picks for next season's CFP and conference championships, plus the Heisman and more.

It's never too early to look ahead — especially now that the transfer portal has closed, giving us a clear view of the top rosters entering college football's 2026 season. Surprise, blue-blood programs like Notre Dame, Ohio State and Texas sit atop the way-too-early College Football Playoff picture.

The traditional signing period for college football's 2026 recruiting cycle has arrived, and it'll be a quiet day at Georgia.

Before the season started, I posted a list of stats making predictions on how Alabama’s season would go. And because around here we aren’t scared to bring back our old (generally bad) takes, we’ve got to go address them. Without further ado, let’s see how I did:

The USC Trojans fell short of making the College Football Playoff in 2025, but the program received an exciting postseason prediction for 2026.

Exploring potential 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees. Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald lead with high chances, while debates about Eli Manning continue.

Less than a month removed from a historic 2025 college football season, CBS Sports already has its eye on what 2026 might have in store for CFB fans. The College Football Playoff won't be expanding to 16 teams (for now),

Will Florida State finish with a winning record in 2026? Read our way-too-early predictions for the 2026 season to find out.

Pete Golding and Co. flaunt an embarrassment of riches in the quarterback room, multiple offseason additions.