2026 College Football Playoff predictions, expert picks, most overrated and underrated teams

The college football offseason is finally over, and not a moment too soon. After what felt like an endless offseason of lawsuits, judges and courtrooms, we finally get to put it all aside and focus on football. To celebrate, we're releasing our full slate of national picks from our group of experts.

Following Indiana's magical run to the national championship, the sport feels more wide open than ever. Six different teams field +900 odds or better to win the title, and our experts selected five different teams to hoist the trophy. Keep an eye on teams that have gotten close — like Oregon, Notre Dame, and Texas — to break through finally.

The same is true in the Heisman Trophy race, where Fernando Mendoza's surprise win gives hope across the board. Notre Dame's CJ Carr is the favorite, but even he's only sitting at +700. There's plenty of space for an unexpected contender to rise on the board.

Our nine college football experts made their picks for most underrated and underrated teams, playoff participants, Heisman winner and national champion. Picks for every category can be found below as we head into a highly anticipated Week 1.

Texas A&M: The Aggies…

Original source: https://www.cbssports.com/