Who had the best and worst offseasons in college football?

Who had the best and worst offseasons in college football?

From Cover 3 College Football by CBS Sports, College Football, Football, CFB, College Football Picks

May 4, 2026 · 55 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the best and worst offseasons in college football, evaluating impactful moves and team performances heading into the 2026 season.

The Cover 3 crew is back to break down who had the best and worst offseasons in college football, diving into what actually defines a “great” offseason in today’s era. From LSU, Texas, Notre Dame, and Georgia to under-the-radar teams like Michigan, the guys evaluate the biggest and most impactful moves across the NFL Draft, transfer portal, and coaching carousel. Plus, which programs took a step back? The crew looks at teams like Iowa State, Duke, Texas Tech, and Clemson to determine who may have lost ground heading into the 2026 season. Along the way, they hit the latest headlines and wrap things up with mailbag questions, including the future of college fantasy football and what happened to the buzz around Jamey Chadwell. 0:00 Welcome back 2:40 Brendan Sorsby Lawyer 9:00 Big Ten Money 11:35 Big 12 Private Equity 16:28 Ranking the Offseasons 18:30 LSU 21:23 Texas 24:00 Michigan 26:30 Oklahoma State 27:15 Oregon 29:00 Notre Dame, Miami, and more! 38:50 Worst Offseasons 51:00 Summer School Schedule #cover3 #Alabama #Florida #kalendeboer #quarterback #ACC #BigTen #SEC #Big12 #Football #CFB #CollegeFootball #TomFornelli #ChipPatterson #BudElliott #DannyKanell 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to…

Topics covered

  • college football offseason
  • NFL Draft
  • transfer portal
  • coaching carousel
  • team evaluations
  • fantasy football

Keywords

  • college football
  • offseason analysis
  • NFL Draft
  • transfer portal
  • coaching changes
  • team rankings
  • fantasy football

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CBS Sports

Places: LSU, Texas, Notre Dame, Georgia, Michigan, Iowa State, Duke, Texas Tech, Clemson, Oklahoma State

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