
The Million‑Dollar Playbook
A new wave of spending is reshaping college football, as programs invest over $40 million in 2026 rosters, driven by NIL deals, portal transfers and record‑breaking contracts.
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A new wave of spending is reshaping college football, as programs invest over $40 million in 2026 rosters, driven by NIL deals, portal transfers and record‑breaking contracts.

CBS Sports has unveiled its preliminary predictions for the major individual awards that will be contested in the 2026 college football season, highlighting quarterbacks, defenders and specialists who could shape the upcoming narrative

Early forecasts highlight CJ Carr, Jeremiah Smith and other top athletes as favorites for the sport's premier awards.
A recent Vanity Fair article ignited a firestorm after portraying Ole Miss and Mississippi in a negative light, prompting criticism from coaches, analysts and fans ahead of the LSU‑Ole Miss game.