Always College Football: Biggest ‘What IF’s” in college football heading into the 2026 season
About this episode
McElroy discusses various hypothetical scenarios for college football as the 2026 season approaches.
What if the SEC has a really bad start in non-conference play to open the season? What if Indiana drops three games or Penn State wins 10? What if Notre Dame finally breaks through for their first National Title since 1988 and what if USC finishes UNDER 8 wins in year five under Lincoln Riley? What if the BIG 12 is a two bid league and what if the college football playoff gets even messier in November? McElroy tackles some of the biggest ‘what if’s’ heading into the 2026 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: McElroy
Topics covered
- college football
- 2026 season
- SEC performance
- national title
- BIG 12
- playoff scenarios
- what if scenarios
Keywords
- college football
- SEC
- Notre Dame
- Penn State
- USC
- BIG 12
- playoff
- what if
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SEC, Notre Dame, BIG 12
Places: Indiana, Penn State, USC
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