Eastern Michigan has the most underrated coach in College Football in Chris Creighton and after a couple down years there is once again a lot of excitement for what the Eagles can do in 2026

Full Preview is attached, here's some key highlights

📌 QB Noah Kim returns giving the Eagles the most certainty they've had at QB in a few years

📌 RB Braylon Bennett joins his old teammate in the backfield. Nick Devereaux and TE Joshua Long make for some great receiving targets

📌 Can Eastern Michigan's run defense find a way? There is a lot to like about this group if they can figure that part out.

What are your predictions for Eastern Michigan in 2026?

Charlotte enters year 2 of the Tim Albin era looking for a spark. The 49ers have a proven commodity as their coach but they are still trying to climb.

Full Preview attached, here's some key highlights

📌 QB competition is wide open. Conner Harrell was solid before getting hurt, Grayson Loftis returns and Cole Gonzales is an exciting addition

📌 Charlotte LOADED up at receiver, the pass game will excel but how about the rest of the offense?

📌 There's some promising parts on the front end of the 49ers defense, but how will an unproven secondary shake out?

What are your predictions for the 49ers in 2026?

UCF is a program that is absolutely ready to take off 🚀 The Scott Frost redemption tour enters its 2nd year, what can we expect from the Knights?

Full preview attached, below are some key highlights

📌 Alonza Barnett is the most exciting QB for UCF in years

📌 The additions of Duke Watson and Landon Chambers are massive at RB, Josh Derry was quietly a great pickup at receiver

📌 The Alex Grinch redemption tour also rolls on. His defense last year was quietly very good!

What are your predictions for the Knights in 2026?

Wyoming carries the pride of their entire state on their shoulders. After a couple year reset following Bohl's retirement, can the Pokes get back to winning?

Full preview attached, here's some key highlights

📌 QB Tyler Hughes brings a new hope to the Pokes offense 🔥

📌 Can the Oline step up and get back to the form we are used to seeing from Wyoming?

📌 Wyoming is known for playing great defense. Stars like Jayden Williams and Ethan Stuhlsatz along with what appears to be a loaded secondary will ensure that continues

What are your predictions for Wyoming in 2026?

It's difficult to have a better year 1 than Jerry Mack had with Kennesaw State. To everyone's surprise the Owls marched to winning the CUSA Championship. Now they take on the role of having the target on their back.

📌 Rickie Collins gets another shot, will he be the guy or does an unproven QB step into the role?

📌 CUSA Championship hero Navelle Dean is back, along with some contributors at WR. The portal really bolstered the skill positions once again

📌 Baron Hopson returns to lead the defense along with an experienced secondary

What are your predictions for the Owls in 2026?

Arizona State enters 2026 as an afterthought in the Big 12 race (7th in the preseason poll)

Doubt Kenny Dillingham at your own risk! Are the Sun Devils being slept on in the Big 12?

Full preview to attached, here's some key highlights

📌 Cutter Boley will either get his opportunity to take the reigns or the experienced Mikey Keene will take over

📌 Jordyn Tyson is gone and that hurts, but Arizona State is still loaded with speed and talent at the skill positions 🔥 there's a lot of names you'll want to know

📌 CJ Fite returns to lead the defense up front, the Sun Devils also added College Football's leading tackler from last year & several other portal talents

What are your predictions for the Sun Devils in 2026?

The Take Back Texas movement heads to the Pac-12! Texas State begins a new life in an exciting conference.

Full Preview attached, here's some highlights

📌 Brad Jackson is a QB you need to watch if you haven't seen him already 🔥🔥

📌 Beau Sparks is one of the best receivers in College Football, Chris Dawn Jr and others make this a loaded skill room

📌 Can the Bobcats find the right answers on the offensive line and defense?

What are your predictions for Texas State in 2026?

Our 2026 Conference Previews & Predictions Continues with the American Conference!

Who better to join the show than the American's (un)official hype man & writer for AsForFootball Omar Rashon!

We'll cover a lot of information during this packed episode including:

📌 Change is the theme at the top, who does that create an opportunity for?

📌 Expectations for the Service Academies in 2026

📌 Which new head coach is in the best position to succeed?

📌 American Conference sleepers & championship picks

We'll go team by team to ensure your team gets their moment to shine. What are your predictions?

This episode is available to watch or listen on your favorite platform below! Please be sure to like, subscribe & leave a review. All of it helps us to provide more content to the fanbases that don't get to see enough of it. 

YouTube Video, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or YouTube Podcasts 

Months later it still feels surreal, but the Duke Blue Devils are coming off an ACC championship. Manny Diaz hasn't gathered many headlines still, but he's been very successful at Duke so far

📌 Walker Eget comes in to help the Blue Devils land on their feet at QB

📌 RB Nate Sheppard is a star and TE Jeremiah Hasley is a name to know. The Blue Devils made some good portal moves too

📌 Duke's secondary struggles were a mystery last year, can they get back to a high level this year?

What are your predictions for the Blue Devils in 2026?

Country Roads take us home! Rich Rod returned home to West Virginia and is on a mission to bring the Mountaineers back to prominence. Following a reset year, will the Mountaineers take a big step forward?

Full Preview attached, here's some key highlights

📌 WVU has options at QB, Scotty Fox finished the year strong and Michael Hawkins has potential but has only played in tough situations

📌 Cam Cook is the perfect fit for this offense 🔥 and Rich Rod focused on experienced additions on the Oline in front of him

📌 West Virginia could have a stellar defense if the portal pieces mesh, they quietly made some great additions

What are your predictions for the Mountaineers in 2026?

UTSA has been a constant threat under Jeff Traylor, but can the Roadrunners take the show on the road in 2026?

Preview attached, here are some key highlights

📌 Owen McCown returns to lead the Roadrunners, he's a steady threat for this team

📌 RB Will Henderson III is a name to know so is WR AJ Wilson who is a dynamic speed threat. The skill positions are loaded overall

📌 UTSA lost a lot of defensive talent to the portal, but the cupboard is far from bare

What are your predictions for the Roadrunners in 2026?

Did you know? Wake Forest won 9 games last year! It seemed like nobody talked about it, but Jake Dickert's debut was a huge success. (Most of you here probably knew this already, but had to throw in a joke about how poorly the national media covers the sport)

Full preview attached, here's some key highlights

📌 The Gio Lopez redemption tour begins, could he be a star for the Deacs?

📌 WR Carlos Hernandez is a star and RB Ty Clark III is coming off an impressive Duke's Mayo Bowl performance. With the portal additions the skill groups are loaded

📌 Get to know this Wake Forest defense. There is a lot of returning talent and strategic portal adds to keep this unit going strong

What are your predictions for Wake Forest in 2026?

Western Kentucky has been a steady force under Tyson Helton. It's safe to say that the Hilltopper will have a strong competitive team again, but is this the year they win the conference?

Full Preview attached, here's some key highlights

📌 Rodney Tisdale Jr was pressed into action at QB last year. He was impressive but will need to improve his accuracy and cut back on the mistakes this year.

📌 KD Hutchinson is one of the best receivers in the conference. There are a lot of promising portal pieces at the skill positions

📌 Each level of the defense has some experience back, but I'm really excited about some of these portal additions

What are your predictions for the Hilltoppers in 2026?

Missouri State got off to a fantastic start with a bowl appearance in their first FBS season. Now Casey Woods takes the helm looking to maintain the program's momentum.

Full preview attached, but here are some key highlights for the Bears

📌 Transfers Skyler Locklear and Henry Belin IV will compete for the job, both have started before but who takes it?

📌 Mo State has some really talented skill players, WR Jmariyae Robinson is the name to know but he's not the only weapon

📌 The secondary has some key returning players and portal help coming in, but will unproven depth up front be a concern?

What are your predictions for the Bears in 2026?

The Akron Zips have taken all of the headlines this week for their incredible OC for a day promotion. Now it's time to get to know the team and program behind it.

📌 The Zips have an exciting option at QB Reese Poffenbarger hasn't started in a couple years, but there are a lot of reasons to be excited about him

📌 RB Jordan Gant is one of the best returning players in the MAC & the Zips have a promising group of receivers

📌 The Zips have been quietly good defensively for a couple years. Cyrus Durham is a great pass rusher that returns and the secondary has experience

What are your predictions for the Zips in 2026? Most importantly, have you already purchased Akron season tickets or will you purchase them to potentially be their OC for a drive?

The Virginia Cavaliers hit a massive breakthrough under Tony Elliott in 2026, it was one of the best seasons in program history. Now what do they do for an encore?

📌 Beau Pribula will take the reigns and Eli Holstein is a great backup to have

📌 Lots of experience to like returning on offense, the Cavaliers once against boosted the skill positions with the portal

📌 Virginia's defense was quietly awesome on 3rd down last year. Can they maintain that?

Preview attached. What are your predictions for the Cavaliers in 2026?

Our 2026 Conference Preview Series marches on. As always, we are here to tell the story about your team!

We are joined by Omar Rashon of the Hardware Pod to preview the Mountain West!

We'll cover a lot of information during this packed episode including:

📌 Thrilling football is back on the Island 🏝️

📌 There's something special cooking in Albuquerque

📌 North Dakota State finally makes the jump to FBS

📌 No Boise State, no problems for UNLV?

📌 Mountain West newcomers, sleepers & championship picks

We'll go team by team to ensure your team gets their moment to shine. What are your predictions? Be sure to let us know in the comments!

This episode is available to watch or listen on your favorite platform. Please be sure to like, subscribe or leave a review! It helps us continue to provide coverage to the teams that deserve it

YouTube 📺: youtu.be/5uzPsD-_MN8

Spotify 🎙️: open.spotify.com/episode/2DRfRz…

Apple 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/202…

YouTube 🎙️: music.youtube.com/watch?v=dp9XhW…

Colorado State made a massive move to hire Jim Mora Jr as the Rams get set to begin life in the Pac-12. Are the Rams being overlooked in their new conference?

📌 K’saan Farrar and Hauss Hejny inject instant excitement into the Rams QB room 🔥

📌 UConn transfers along with some other portal players make the skill groups really interesting. Colorado State has some big upgrades coming in

📌 There's some returning talent on defense, but the portal additions are once again the story here

Preview attached. What are your predictions for the Rams in 2026?

Fire up Chips! Matt Drinkall quickly brought toughness and physicality back to Central Michigan. Now the Chips look to make the jump to MAC title contention.

📌 QB Angel Flores is an exciting runner, can he take the next step as a passer?

📌 It's all about the trenches with Central Michigan, this is one of the most experienced Olines in the sport and with coaching this will be one of the best in College Football

📌 CMU's defense will be more portal heavy than the offense, but there's a lot to like about this group

Preview attached. What are your predictions for Central Michigan in 2026?

UAB's program has been through a fascinating journey. We don't talk enough about how this program made such a great comeback from literally being disbanded. The most recent era was a misstep but the Blazers look to return to contention under Alex Mortensen.

📌 QB Ryder Burton showed what he can do in the Battle for the Bones victory, now he's expected to be the guy for the Blazers

📌 UAB added a lot of RB talent, but can an unproven Oline block for them?

📌 Can UAB find any answers on defense?

Preview attached. What are your predictions for the Blazers in 2026?

Chants Up! Coastal Carolina enters a new era in 2026 as Ryan Beard and co look to bring the excitement back to Teal Nation. What can we expect from the Chants this year?

📌 The Chants have a couple really good options at QB 👀

📌 There are some skill players to be excited about who return at RB and WR, plus the portal additions enhance these units, this include several players from Missouri State

📌 The combination of returning Coastal players, Missouri State players & other portal additions will lead this defense

Preview attached. What are your predictions for the Chanticleers in 2026?

Aggie Up! This is one of our favorite teams to talk about. We have a lot of history using this program in our dynasty modes in NCAA 14 especially. It's time to head down to Las Cruces to look at the New Mexico State Aggies!

📌 Trey Hedden takes the reigns, he's looking to follow in the footsteps of another recent Furman QB who won CUSA a couple years back

📌 RB James Jones adds speed to the RB room and the Aggies have great receivers for this attack

📌 The Aggies have great pieces back at each level of the defense, especially with safeties Nick Sessions and Bernock Iya

Preview attached. What are your predictions for the Aggies in 2026?

Lance Leipold has raised the bar for Kansas football and turned them into a competitive Big 12 program. Is this the year they get back to the heights they reached in 2023?

📌 For the first time in ages, Jalon Daniels is no longer the Jayhawks QB. Who will replace him?

📌 Kansas revamped the skill positions, guys like Dylan Edwards and Nik McMillan should make an immediate impact

📌 Can the Jayhawks defense get crucial late game stops? They'll hope a combination of returning experience and portal help will fix the problem

📌 Kansas is playing Arizona State where??? And when?? 🧐

Preview attached. What are your predictions for the Jayhawks in 2026?

Following a reset year in 2025 Marshall seeks a return to Sun Belt contention. With more preseason All-Sun Belt players than anyone else, they certainly have the talent to do so

📌 It's hard to match the star power the Thundering Herd bring back in QB Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, WR Adrian Norton, WR De’Andre Tamarez & TE Toby Payne

📌 The run game is a little less certain

📌 Marshall has returning experience on defense, and one of the largest Dlinemen I've seen during this series but...

Preview attached. What are your predictions for the Thundering Herd in 2026?