College Football Playoff, Bowl Predictions: Athlon Sports updates 2026 projections for entire slate

College Football Playoff, Bowl Predictions: Athlon Sports updates 2026 projections for entire slate highlights Athlon Sports’ updated outlook for the 2026 college football postseason. As rosters settle through the summer and expectations take shape, the publication released projections after a busy offseason marked by transfer movement and roster turnover. The company frames the 2026 College Football Playoff race as particularly uncertain due to expanded access and increased parity at the top level. Athlon’s update includes a projected CFP field and a complete list of bowl matchups for 2026, spanning venues across the United States and Puerto Rico. Among the featured games, the CFP First Round includes No. 5 Indiana versus Boise State, No. 6 Oregon versus Texas Tech, and No. 7 Miami versus another opponent listed in the projections. The bowl slate also names matchups such as Delaware vs. Georgia Southern at the Frisco Football Classic and Arizona State vs. UNLV in the Armed Forces Bowl.