www.espn.com - NCFThese teams nailed their top targets or won a QB battle. Others had to reload at quite a few positions.The transfer portal officially opened Jan. 2 and closed Jan. 16. We ranked the best of the best to enter.Oregon secured a commitment from 2027 OLB Sam Ngata, son of former Ducks All-American and NFL All-Pro Haloti Ngata.The Indiana Hoosiers and their fans celebrated the school's first football national championship on Saturday despite a massive winter storm affecting the Midwest.Ohio State is finalizing a deal to make former Steelers playcaller Arthur Smith its offensive coordinator, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Clemson coach Dabo Swinney ripped Ole Miss coach Pete Golding's alleged direct tampering with a Tigers player and lamented the current landscape of college football that encourages such malfeasance.Colorado transfer offensive tackle Jordan Seaton has committed to LSU, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.The College Football Playoff will stick with its "current structure" and remain a 12-team field in 2026, the CFP's management committee announced Friday.Texas quarterback Arch Manning had foot surgery this week and will be limited in offseason workouts, though he is expected to return for spring practice.Longtime TCU coach Gary Patterson has agreed to become Lincoln Riley's defensive coordinator at USC.Indiana's national champion head coach also had his signature Chipotle order added to the restaurant's app, adding to a big week on and off the field.Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2026 class? We sized up the top 12, starting with Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson.Could we really see six WRs in the opening 32 picks?Was Indiana's title the greatest story in sports history? There might never be an objective answer, but we polled our experts for comparable arguments in other sports.Which players take the top spots? After an obvious choice at No. 1, the decisions weren't easy. Our experts tried to crack the code.Our experts give their thoughts on the top 100 list.It's never too early to look ahead to next season. Some teams look like easy playoff picks, but who rounds out the field?We're nine months from the 2026 season starting, but we're looking at every power team's QB situation.Who will raise the national championship trophy this time next year? We break down the teams to watch.
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