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Who will win it all? SI’s experts predict the conference champions, Heisman winner, coaching moves, biggest surprise and more.
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With just four weeks until the season kicks off, we take a look at every major conference program and how its signal-caller stacks up.
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Kansas State Head Coach Collin Klein on Coming Home to Lead His Alma Mater | Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated staff writer Bryan Fischer sits down with new Kansas State head coach Collin Klein at the 2026 Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star’s Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, to discuss returning to his alma mater, what he learned working under Mike Elko at Texas A&M, building his own culture in Manhattan, handling high expectations and taking the next step in his coaching career.
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Kansas State Head Coach Collin Klein on Coming Home to Lead His Alma Mater | Sports Illustrated
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Kansas State Head Coach Collin Klein on Coming Home to Lead His Alma Mater | Sports Illustrated
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Mike Norvell on Florida State’s New QB, Defensive Growth & ACC Title Push | Sports Illustrated
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Mike Norvell on Florida State’s New QB, Defensive Growth & ACC Title Push | Sports Illustrated
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Baylor Head Coach Dave Aranda on the Hot Seat and What Must Change in 2026 | Sports Illustrated
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Dave Doeren on CJ Bailey’s Growth, NC State’s New Faces & ACC Title Push | Sports Illustrated
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FEATURES

Some are already household names. Others are poised to become them. These are the players we expect to define the season.
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BETTING

Breaking down the best bets to place for College Football Week 0 action, including a bet on a favorite, an underdog, and a total.
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Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde and former longtime College GameDay reporter Gene Wojciechowski break down the expectations for Florida State, UNC and USC this year and discuss what Mike Norvell, Lincoln Riley and Bill Belichick have to do this season.
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Pat Forde and Gene Wojciechowski debate the ongoing saga that is NFL players wanting to transfer back into the NCAA. Plus, the guys discuss expectations for North Carolina, USC and FSU and give their picks for Week Zero.
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The Longhorns wide receiver is ready to propel the Longhorns into national title contention.
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The Ohio State wide receiver has no intention of fading into the background in year one.
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The SEC and Big Ten passed rules closing an eligibility loophole, but that might not be the end of the story.
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