College football news and 2026 defensive rankings updates — Joe DeLeone and Blake Ruffino break down the latest storylines shaping the upcoming season.

In today’s episode:

Top five returning linebackers in college football — featuring Xavier Atkins (Auburn), Whit Weeks (LSU), Mohamed Toure (Miami), and other impact defenders poised to anchor their units in 2026.

Defensive breakout stars to know — including LSU’s DJ Pickett and Oregon’s Brandon Finney Jr., plus the young defenders ready to emerge nationally.

Jaden Rashada settles with Billy Napier — what the resolution means for both sides and how it impacts the broader college football landscape.

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Joe DeLeone and Blake Ruffino discuss: The Top 5 defensive tackles heading into 2026 — including Oregon’s Amauri Washington, Indiana’s Tyrique Tucker, Miami’s Ahmad Moten, and more elite interior defenders.

Trindidad Chambliss cleared to play in 2026 following Thursday’s court hearing — what this means for his team and his future.

Big Ten’s internal 24-team College Football Playoff proposal — how expansion could reshape the postseason landscape.

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Joe DeLeone and Blake Ruffino break down the latest major storylines across college football, including elite defensive playmakers, offensive breakout candidates, and coaching drama.

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Joe DeLeone and Blake Ruffino break down the latest storylines across college football as attention shifts toward the 2026 season.

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Joe DeLeone and Blake Ruffino break down the latest major storylines across college football, including player rankings, governance debates, and conference power dynamics.

They reveal their Top 5 returning wide receivers in college football, discussing elite playmakers like Jeremiah Smith, Malachi Toney, Cam Coleman, and other receivers poised to dominate the 2026 season.

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Joe DeLeone and Blake Ruffino break down the latest developments across college football, including player rankings, eligibility controversies, and NIL debates. They reveal their Top 5 running backs in college football, discussing standout players like Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy, Miami’s Mark Fletcher, Florida’s Jadan Baugh, and other elite backs who are shaping the 2026 season outlook.

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Joe DeLeone and Blake Ruffino break down the latest major storylines across college football, including quarterback rankings, coaching changes, and transfer portal drama.

They share their way-too-early Top 5 quarterback rankings in college football, debating where Arch Manning, Darian Mensah, Julian Sayin, and Trindidan Chambliss stack up heading into the 2026 season.

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Joe DeLeone and Blake Ruffino break down the latest news and early projections across college football as the focus turns toward the 2026 season.

They share way-too-early ACC predictions, discussing where Miami, Florida State, Clemson, and other contenders stack up in the conference race and which programs are best positioned to compete for a College Football Playoff spot.

The discussion also turns to way-too-early Big 12 predictions, analyzing Texas Tech, Arizona State, Kansas State, and more as the conference continues to evolve in the expanded playoff era.

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Joe DeLeone and Blake Ruffino break down the latest developments across college football, including major transfer portal news and early conference championship projections for the 2026 season for the Big Ten and SEC.

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Joe DeLeone and Blake Ruffino break down the latest major topics across college football as the focus shifts toward the 2026 season.

They share way-too-early Top 5 rankings, discuss early Heisman Trophy contenders, and make SEC title predictions, analyzing which programs are best positioned to contend next year.

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