www.espn.com - NCFThese programs are already positioning themselves well for the 2026 seasonThe transfer portal officially opened Jan. 2 and we're ranking the best of the best.Undefeated Indiana's already-impressive march through the College Football Playoff continued with a 56-22 win over Oregon in the Peach Bowl semifinal.Oregon sustained a second straight ugly exit from the College Football Playoff, giving up three first-half turnovers in a 56-22 loss to Indiana.Indiana opened as a 7.5-point favorite over Miami for the College Football Playoff National Championship. The Hoosiers entered the season as around a 150-1 long shot to win the title.Kansas State is set to hire Missouri quarterbacks coach Sean Gleeson as the school's new offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.The NCAA has denied Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss' waiver for sixth year of eligibility, the NCAA announced Friday afternoon.Michigan running back Justice Haynes is returning to college for another year but will enter the transfer portal for a second time.Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald announced he's entering the NFL draft, becoming the fourth projected first-rounder to leave the Buckeyes for the draft this week.Liberty coach Jamey Chadwell is recovering from surgery for a "serious but treatable medical condition" that was detected before the season, the school announced Friday.The Hoosiers (somehow) keep getting better. How can Miami slow them down?How either Miami or Indiana can win the title, plus X factors for both teams.Carson Beck's touchdown scramble capped an epic ending for the Hurricanes.The Hoosiers' roster is filled with different kinds of players, but all had to meet Cignetti's standards.As each team is ousted from the College Football Playoff, we look at its offseason storylines and personnel priorities.
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