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By Luke Fletcher ｜ Atlanta, Georgia The room wasn’t filled with coaches debating fourth-down decisions or athletic directors arguing over playoff formats. Instead, some of the most powerful figures in college athletics gathered around a different issue entirely. Conference commissioners. University presidents. Congressional staff members. Television executives. The conversation centered on a proposal that, at…

By Luke Fletcher ｜ Fort Collins, Colorado As Grand Canyon University prepares to officially settle into its status as a full member of the Mountain West Conference, a lingering question continues to captivate the college sports landscape: Could the Lopes field a Division I football team? While GCU currently sits as a non-football member, the…

By Luke Fletcher ｜ Atlanta, Georgia The ACC may not have the national perception of the SEC or Big Ten, but from top to bottom, it could be one of college football’s deepest conferences in 2026. Eleven teams are projected to reach bowl eligibility, two could earn spots in the expanded College Football Playoff, and…

By Luke Fletcher ｜ Atlanta, Georgia The Atlantic Coast Conference has unveiled its 2026-27 football bowl lineup, and once again the ACC enters the postseason with one of the most expansive and flexible bowl portfolios in college football. With the expanded College Football Playoff leading the way, the ACC has access to 17 potential postseason…

By Luke Fletcher ｜ Ft Collins, Colorado LAS VEGAS — If there was one word that defined the 2026 Mountain West Football Media Days, it was confidence. Less than a year after losing five cornerstone football programs to the rebuilt Pac-12, many expected the conference’s annual gathering in Las Vegas to be dominated by questions…

By Luke Fletcher ｜ Atlanta, Georgia From Death Valley to Dublin—and a rivalry weekend loaded with ACC-versus-SEC showdowns—the conference will have plenty of opportunities to make a national statement The 2026 college football season will arrive with major questions surrounding the ACC. Can Clemson return to the center of the national championship conversation? Is Florida…

By Luke Fletcher ｜ Ft Collins, Colorado Rivalries, Power Four opportunities and a few realignment-fueled grudge matches give the rebuilt league an early chance to establish its identity The new Mountain West will not have much time to ease into its next chapter. Its 2026 non-conference schedule includes visits to Big Ten and ACC stadiums,…

By Luke Fletcher ｜ Atlanta, Georgia The Matchups That Could Define CUSA’s National Reputation: Conference USA enters the 2026 season looking to build on the momentum it has created over the past few years. With the league trimmed to 10 football members and coming off another competitive season, every opportunity against outside competition matters. While…

By Luke Fletcher ｜ Ft. Collins, Colorado A new identity, the same passion that has defined Mountain West football in the past. On July 1, 2026, the Mountain West officially turns the page. Gone is the familiar “At the Peak” branding that helped define the conference for nearly a decade. In its place comes a…