TEN SLEEPER Teams in College Football in ‘26 | Always College Football

Описание: A sleeper isn't "trendy"; it’s a team with QB clarity, a defined identity, and a narrow schedule path. That is why McElroy has Utah, Florida, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, Wisconsin and more as teams he thinks will be “sleepers” in 2026. Plus, McElroy explains why we are about to enter into a “quarterback reset” year. How fast can Sam Leavitt and Lane Kiffin build chemistry in the SEC? Will Darian Mensah be able to win tight games in November, can Michigan build a system tailored around Bryce Underwood’s strengths rather than forcing him into an old mold, can homegrown talent still win at Clemson in a portal economy and so much more.

Timecodes:
0:00 Intros
2:45 Definition of “Sleeper” teams
4:50 Utah with Scalley/Dampier will be dangerous
7:00 Kansas State looking for a spark with Klein and Johnson
9:15 Arizona has staff stability + Noah Fifita
11:08 Florida State has Norvell calling plays + Ashton Daniels
13:30 Virginia Tech is this year’s “soap opera” sleeper with James Franklin
15:15 Florida will have structure and Aaron Philo as a new QB
17:52 Oklahoma State with Eric Morris & Drew Mestemaker will be much better
19:48 Kentucky under Will Stein & Kenny Minchey will prove difficult for the SEC
22:00 Are we looking at a new “modern” Wisconsin
24:25 South Carolina has Kendal Briles + LaNorris Sellers
27:45 What makes a real sleeper in 2026?
28:20 The Quarterbacks “reset” year
30:32 Arch Manning must win the “messy moments
32:58 Can Sam Leavitt build chemistry quickly
35:25 Chris Vizzina and Clemson are sticking with development
37:30 Darian Mensah has a high floor at Miami, can he win tight games in November
39:30 Julian Sayin must move from accurate to inevitable
41:15 Dante Moore is ready to prove he is the best QB in the country
42:36 Bryce Underwood - will the system be tailored to his strengths?
44:33 Josh Hoover has BIG shoes to fill
46:05 Nebraska's QB Battle - experience vs development
47:17 Who’s playing QB for Ole Miss next year?
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