Athlon Sports' Steven Lassan takes a way-too-early look at how the College Football Playoff could look for the 2026-27 season.

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

Get expert picks and predictions for the semifinal round games of the College Football Playoff

College Football Playoff picks, predictions, win probabilities for Ole Miss vs Miami Fiesta Bowl, Indiana vs Oregon Peach Bowl CFP games this week.

Is there another team in line to be the next Indiana? Will the Big Ten extend its streak with a fourth straight championship? We dive into multiple scenarios for next season’s playoff.

It all comes down to this as Indiana and Miami square off in Hard Rock Stadium on Monday night with a national championship on the line.

The whirlwind transfer portal season is absolute shenanigans this year, and with the one-time window, it's going to be this way every season. But getting lost in the shuffle a bit are the freshmen who expect to be in the mix for playing time at college programs across the country in 2026.