
Power Four Coaches Face Immediate Pressure in 2026 Season
A look at how early‑season expectations are reshaping the landscape for new coaches across the Power Four conferences.
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A look at how early‑season expectations are reshaping the landscape for new coaches across the Power Four conferences.
Coach Kim Caldwell assembled a 13‑player transfer class in just over three weeks, adding key scorers, defenders and shooters to address last season’s weaknesses.

A 0-2 start gave way to ten consecutive victories, a Heisman nod for Jeremiyah Love, and a quarterback of the future in CJ Carr, yet the Irish were edged out by Miami for the final playoff spot.

The NBA Draft Combine opens in Chicago, where teams evaluate the season’s most promising talents while athletes grapple with pivotal choices about their professional futures.

The Lady Vols have added 13 transfers and two freshmen, a class that USA TODAY ranks ninth in the nation and second in the SEC, featuring standout players like Kaylene Smikle, Naomi White, Fatmata Janneh and Kennedy Fauntleroy.