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College Football 2026: Big Ten Goes for 4th Straight National Championship. Is It Oregon's Turn?
Oregon’s Dante Moore and Ohio State’s returning stars lead a race for a fourth straight Big Ten title as preseason expectations rise.
The Big Ten seeks a fourth consecutive national championship this season, aiming to match the Southeastern Conference's 2019-22 streak, with Oregon emerging as a top contender featuring star quarterback Dante Moore.
This run of dominance began with Michigan's 2023 title, followed by Ohio State in 2024 and Indiana's national championship in 2025, steadily encroaching on the Southeastern Conference's longtime claim as the premier football league.
Ohio State enters the season ranked ahead of defending champion Indiana, returning quarterback Julian Sayin and generational talent Jeremiah Smith at wide receiver. Texas pairs quarterback Arch Manning with Auburn transfer Cam Coleman.
Commissioner Teresa Gould revitalized the Pac-12 following realignment two years ago, adding eight teams to regain playoff-eligible status. The FBS experiences 34 coaching changes this season.
The Southeastern Conference holds five of the top 10 preseason poll spots, while Notre Dame remains a contender after being left out of the College Football Playoff. Oregon coach Dan Lanning said, "Nobody's going to have higher expectations for our team than us.