The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

The 10 teams most likely to make their first 12-Team College Football Playoff this season

Jul 20, 2026 ยท 39m

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Sponsorship and show introduction Defining the premise: First-time 12-team playoff teams Analysis of conference makeup and historical trends No. 10: Iowa's path to the playoff No. 9: Washington's schedule and home record No. 8: Houston's Big 12 championship potential No. 7: Arizona's roster and schedule outlook No. 6: Utah's coaching change and schedule No. 5: Louisville's ACC championship opportunity No. 4: Michigan's Big Ten schedule and key games No. 3: USC's home advantage and critical stretch No. 2: BYU's return to the Big 12 title game No. 1: Tennessee's SEC dominance and Lane Kiffin Teams to watch: UCLA, Oklahoma State, and G5 dark horses Outro and subscription call to action
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