- Sportsbooks have already posted early lines for dozens of 2026 showdowns — e.g., Ohio State opens as a heavy favorite over Michigan in "The Game" (Nov. 28, OSU -13.5) and Michigan is a 6.5-point favorite vs. Penn State (Oct. 17).
- Expect plenty of playoff-drama rematches and rivalry intrigue: Ohio State vs. Oregon (a potential No. 1 vs. No. 2 clash on Nov. 7), Georgia vs. Ole Miss (rematch of last season’s playoff stunner), and the Red River Rivalry.
- Conference shakeups and coaching storylines add spice — Oregon and USC in the Big Ten, Lane Kiffin returning to Oxford with LSU vs. Ole Miss, and must-watch Big Ten tests for defending champs Indiana and Michigan.
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