The Field Rush reveals their top 10 anticipated matchups for the 2026 college football season.

Kansas has new and familiar faces to bring back a bowl contending season back to Lawrence.

The hatred was never about football. It started with fire and rifles along a state line in the 1850s, and it never really left.

One team is fighting for a path to the College Football Playoff, the other is fighting for its season to survive. The Golden Egg hangs in the balance, waiting to crown a hero and expose a victim.

The Iron Bowl is notorious for comebacks, upsets, and CFB history. In a year where one team is fighting for a playoff spot and the other for their program's reputation, the 90th Iron Bowl is setting up to have massive implications going forward for both teams. Will the hype and notoriety live up to precedent?

Oklahoma proved this week that defense wins championships. Against the #4 team in the country, the Sooners put their name back in the spotlight for playoff contention with a gritty 23-21 victory in Tuscaloosa. But what does this mean for Alabama? Will losing their bye in the CFP come back to haunt them?

The 2025 Utah Football team has brought back the fun with an explosive offense, a trusted defense, and standout playmakers. Every week feels different, and for a lifelong fan finishing his senior year, this is the best Utah has ever looked.

The stain of Mel Tucker still haunts Michigan State, and this time it’s being felt throughout the program. Vacating every win from the last 3 seasons has put Sparty fans in a spiral with questions about the future of this program. In an era where recruiting is everything, how will Michigan State recover from another brutal blow?

With the first CFP rankings released, schools are starting to see what the committee is valuing this year. The Top 12 separates the cream from the crop, but besides the 4 best teams, the chance for a playoff berth is up for grabs.

With Dylan Raiola’s season coming to an end, what does this mean for Nebraska’s season going forward? True Freshman TJ Lateef will take the reins, but will the shakeup at play caller disrupt what Matt Rhule is building? 

Vanderbilt football isn’t chasing respect anymore, they’ve claimed it. With Diego Pavia slinging and Clark Lea leading, the Commodores are rewriting the SEC narrative one upset at a time. The underdog era is over. The takeover is here.

Jaxson Dart’s rise from Ole Miss legend to New York’s newest hope is a story of grit and growth. After rewriting the Rebels’ record books, the Giants believe in his potential now it’s on Dart to prove he can turn promise into permanence.