Joel Klatt’s 2026 College Football Playoff Bracket Prediction & National Champion Pick
Summary
Joel Klatt previews the college football season by predicting conference champions, selecting Oregon, Texas, Texas Tech, and Miami to win their respective titles. He seeds the 12-team playoff bracket with Oregon and Notre Dame at the top, while arguing for on-campus quarterfinals instead of neutral sites. Klatt critiques the selection committee’s bias before projecting Notre Dame to defeat Oregon in the national championship game.
Topics discussed
Intro and Apple Card Sponsorship
Big Ten Championship: Oregon vs. Indiana
SEC Championship: Texas vs. Georgia
Big 12 Championship: Texas Tech vs. BYU
ACC Championship: Miami vs. SMU
Playoff Seeds 1-8: Oregon, Notre Dame, Miami, Texas
At-Large Seeds 9-10: USC and LSU
Final At-Large Spot: Alabama vs. Michigan/Oklahoma
Group of Five Representative: Boise State
First Round Matchups and Predictions
Rant on Neutral Site Quarterfinals
Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and National Championship
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