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Athlon Sports Predicts 12-Team Playoff Projections For 2026

by Staff Reporter

July 8, 202621 Comments

John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Athlon Sports released College Football Playoff 12-Team Preseason Projections for 2026 and predicts LSU will make the playoff as the No. 10 seed.

LSU is one of four SEC teams in the projected 12-team bracket, along with Georgia (Projected SEC Champion), Texas, and Texas A&M.

College Football Playoff 12-Team Preseason Projections for 2026
The Projected Field for 2026-27

1. Ohio State (Projected Big Ten Champion)
2. Georgia (Projected SEC Champion)
3. Texas
4. Notre Dame
5. Indiana
6. Oregon
7. Miami (Projected ACC Champion)
8. Oklahoma
9. Texas A&M
10. LSU
11. Texas Tech (Projected Big 12 Champion)
12. Boise State (Projected highest-ranked G6 Team)

The Next Tier of CFB Playoff Contenders: Ole Miss, Michigan, USC, Alabama, BYU, Washington, Penn State, Houston, Utah, Tennessee, SMU, Louisville, Iowa, Florida and Clemson

The Next Tier of G6 Playoff Contenders (Projected Conference Champions): Navy, Western Kentucky, Miami (Ohio), UNLV and James Madison

Other G6 Teams to Watch: Memphis, UTSA, Army, Tulane, Liberty, Kennesaw State, Western Michigan, New Mexico, Hawaii, North Dakota State, San Diego State, Fresno State and Troy

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olgoi khorkhoi•20 hours

Man, if LSU makes the playoff and Bama and Ole Miss don't, the SEC rant is gonna be lit.

mike4lsu•19 hours

Paul Finebaum will spew venom at us.

KCT•15 hours

Like all good serpents do.

jlbasm•20 hours

Oklahoma?

Hoops•20 hours

Yeah they should be damn good this year

theOG•13 hours

Benefit of having the best defense in the country.

khill715•19 hours

I mean Texas plays 5 of the teams in the playoff during the season so I'm not so sure about this prediction.

khill715•19 hours

I guess 4 if they don't play Ga in the sec champ game.

Shalimar Sid•16 hours

So if this was the real deal. LSU at Miami for playoff game, right?

SparkyDaHound•12 hours

5 from the SEC ??

sharkfhin•18 hours

But wait where's ole piss? According to X, all of the ole piss accts have already claimed the 2026 national title. Shame on you.

Bucky_B•20 hours

So Oklahoma is moving out?

HuntinFishin25•2 hours

These 'WAY WAY EARLY' predictions are simply to give talking heads something to speak to on air. Unfortunately, fans buy into this and get hyped up and DISAPPOINTED when reality kicks in. Having said that, GEAUX TIGERS!

LSUrme•19 hours

Texas Tech (Projected Monster Energy* Big 12 Champion)

KennabraTiger•25 min

Indiana won’t make the playoffs next season

jp4lsu•12 hours

Sold! Ill take it!!

Ssubba•13 hours

Hate to say it, Bama is being slept on. Their new QB is going to be legit.

Alexsportsdad•12 hours

My understanding is Alabama has not even named the starting quarterback yet. They’re gonna wait until fall camp. It is between Mack and Russell.

ChipKelly•18 hours

I'm biased but the media is way too high on Washington. They are liable to finish 7-5.