Six notable games may define season | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

The path to the 2026 College Football Playoff could be shaped by a limited set of marquee matchups, and the Arkansas Democrat Gazette points to six games to watch. The slate begins with Ohio State at Texas on Sept. 12, revisiting a 2025 Week 1 loss for the Longhorns that helped push them to miss the CFP while Ohio State ended with a late run ending in the quarterfinals. Next is LSU at Ole Miss on Sept. 19, highlighted as an emotional revenge game as Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford. Georgia at Alabama arrives Oct. 10, and Ohio State at Indiana follows Oct. 17 after Indiana’s perfect 16-0 season.