REVEALED: What is the Louisville Cardinals' most REALISTIC pathway to 2026 College Football Playoff?

About this episode

Dalton Pence analyzes the Louisville Cardinals' chances of making the 2026 College Football Playoff and the factors influencing their pathway.

The Louisville Cardinals target their first College Football Playoff appearance in 2026—can Jeff Brohm’s squad capitalize with a favorable schedule? Dalton Pence breaks down the most realistic pathways: winning the ACC Championship secures an automatic bid, but new factors like the “Notre Dame clause” and the shifting landscape of at-large spots raise the pressure to control their own destiny. Title Sponsor- FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Head to FANDUEL DOT COM to get started. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now…

People in this episode

Host: Dalton Pence

Topics covered

• College Football Playoff
• Louisville Cardinals
• ACC Championship
• sports analysis
• football strategy

Keywords

• Louisville Cardinals
• College Football Playoff
• ACC Championship
• Jeff Brohm
• football schedule

Sponsors

FanDuel, Indeed

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Organizations: Louisville Cardinals, ACC Championship, Locked On Podcast Network

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