What to Know for 2026 CFB: Pac-12 Return, Playoff Structure, Targeting Tweak
The 2026 college football season opens with North Carolina facing TCU in Dublin. The 12-team playoff remains, with the top four seeds earning byes and the national title game set for January 25, 2027. The Pac-12 has been rebuilt with teams from the Mountain West and Sun Belt, and a targeting rule adjustment was introduced.
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