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6 Must-Watch Matchups that Could Play Key Role in Setting the 2026 College Football Playoff Field
Six marquee matchups feature revenge storylines, early measuring tests and at-large bid pressure that could reshape the 2026 College Football Playoff race.
- Six must-watch games could shape the expanded 12-team CFP race during the 2026 college football season, with early-season clashes between premier programs determining playoff positioning.
- In Tuscaloosa, the Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs meet with significant recent history; Georgia seeks to move past their 24-21 defeat in 2025 while Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer faces pressure from coach Kirby Smart.
- Ohio State faces Texas on Sept. 12, as coaches Ryan Day and Steve Sarkisian look to rebound from 2025 disappointments; the Buckeyes then travel to Indiana on Oct. 17 to challenge coach Curt Cignetti.
- Facing his former team, LSU coach Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford on Sept. 19, where Heisman contender Trinidad Chambliss leads the Rebels in a critical playoff-shaping matchup.
- The Holy War between BYU and Utah could determine conference positioning on Nov. 7, while Miami visits Notre Dame the same day to solidify their playoff standing.
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6 must-watch matchups that could impact the 2026 College Football Playoff
From early-season heavyweight clashes to conference rivalry games, the road to the College Football Playoff could come down to a handful of marquee matchups. Here are six must-watch games that could shape the playoff race in 2026:
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6 must-watch matchups that could play key role in setting the 2026 College Football Playoff field
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