BIGGEST GAMES OF 2026

The twenty games our simulations say will move the playoff race most — before anyone has snapped a football. Stakes are relative: 100 is the biggest game on the calendar.

W7#1Ohio Stateat#3Indiana100
W6#5Georgiaat#12Alabama89
W10#18BYUat#16Utah88
W10#4Oregonat#1Ohio State87
W10#5Georgiaat#9Ole Miss84
W13#8Texasat#10Texas A&M83
W8#10Texas A&Mat#12Alabama83
W11#9Ole Missat#11Oklahoma82
W12#10Texas A&Mat#11Oklahoma80
W4#4Oregonat#13USC79
W6#8Texasat#11Oklahoma78
W8#3Indianaat#15Michigan76
W11#8Texasat#14LSU75
W4#11Oklahomaat#5Georgia75
W4#41James Madisonat#70Old Dominion72
W6#13USCat#17Penn State71
W3#14LSUat#9Ole Miss70
W10#12Alabamaat#14LSU69
W3#23SMUat#26Louisville68
W4#10Texas A&Mat#14LSU67