US LBM Coaches Poll: Indiana Hoosiers finish season ranked No. 1 The latest US LBM Coaches Poll has arrived and Blake Toppmeyer breaks down all the storylines. The SEC will make its schedule more difficult in 2026. Won't that make it tougher to qualify for a 12-team playoff?A 9-3 team has not earned selection to 12-team playoff. That seems relevant to the SEC.SEC wanted 16-team playoff, but Big Ten said no thanks. When the SEC’s membership voted to add a ninth conference game, you must wonder whether they thought a 16-team playoff would be in place by the time the expanded conference schedule went into effect. You also must wonder whether those SEC members still would’ve...
