CBS Sports: College Football Teams Generating Buzz Ahead Of 2026

CBS Sports writer Cody Nagel recently highlighted 10 college football teams generating buzz this summer and ahead of the 2026 season.

At the top of his list was LSU:

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If this isn't the most obvious choice, then I'm not sure where you've been this offseason. The Lane Train has been college football's loudest story since Lane Kiffin left Oxford for Baton Rouge, and LSU has embraced every bit of the attention that comes with it. But for as much as Kiffin enjoys being at the center of the conversation, he's backed up the hype with arguably the most impressive roster rebuild of the offseason.

LSU assembled the nation's No. 1 transfer portal class with former Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt, former Colorado offensive tackle Jordan Seaton and former Ole Miss edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen among the top newcomers. The Tigers loaded up at virtually every position, turning what looked like a transition year into one filled with legitimate College Football Playoff expectations. Odds to make CFP: +155

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