College football season is approaching, which means it’s time to take a closer look at what could be another loaded year in the SEC. On3’s comprehensive 2026 conference preview breaks down the teams, players and storylines that will shape the season, from the league’s strongest contenders to the newcomers positioned to make an immediate impact.
When it comes to the College Football Playoff, Texas and Georgia stand out as On3’s best bets from the conference. Texas faces the SEC’s toughest overall schedule, including an early home matchup with Ohio State, but Steve Sarkisian’s roster could be his most talented yet. After missing the playoff last season, the Longhorns won’t have many excuses if they fall short again.
Georgia isn't far behind. The Dawgs have made the playoff every year but one since 2021, and the lone miss came right after a 29-game winning streak. Hardly a program in decline.
Those are only two of the many topics covered in On3’s complete SEC preview. Click below for the conference’s toughest schedules, top quarterbacks, best transfers, leading coaches, complete power rankings and everything else you need to know before the 2026 season begins.
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- Pete Nakos projected the starting quarterback for every Big Ten program ahead of 2026, and at least two rooms remain true toss-ups that could carry into the season opener.
- Dante Moore, Bryce Underwood and Julian Sayin all return as some of the most talented quarterbacks in the country, and each enters 2026 firmly in the Heisman conversation.
- Meanwhile, Iowa and Rutgers headline a handful of true QB battles, while several other teams are turning to new starters. Pete Nakos is calling his shot on every one of them below.
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- Andy Staples ranked the ACC's most impactful transfers ahead of the 2026 season, and Miami's aggressive portal haul after last year's title game run has the Hurricanes claiming three of the top five spots.
- The headliners include Miami's two big portal buys, QB Darian Mensah and EDGE Damon Wilson, plus Georgia Tech RB Justice Haynes, who returns home to face the rival program his father once starred for.
- Staples ranks all 10 impact transfers below, from Miami's title-chasing haul to the rebuilding jobs at Louisville, Cal, and Florida State.
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Projecting every Big 12 starting quarterback ahead of 2026 season |
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Multiple Big 12 schools will have quarterback battles stretching into fall camp, with all eyes on Arizona State, Cincinnati, Kansas, Texas Tech and West Virginia. On3's Pete Nakos is projecting the starting quarterback for every Big 12 program ahead of the 2026 season. |
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Projecting every Big 12 starting quarterback ahead of 2026 season Multiple Big 12 schools will have quarterback battles stretching into fall camp, with all eyes on Arizona State, Cincinnati, Kansas, Texas Tech and West Virginia. On3's Pete Nakos is projecting the starting quarterback for every Big 12 program ahead of the 2026 season. |
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