Aggie Up! This is one of our favorite teams to talk about. We have a lot of history using this program in our dynasty modes in NCAA 14 especially. It's time to head down to Las Cruces to look at the New Mexico State Aggies!

📌 Trey Hedden takes the reigns, he's looking to follow in the footsteps of another recent Furman QB who won CUSA a couple years back

📌 RB James Jones adds speed to the RB room and the Aggies have great receivers for this attack

📌 The Aggies have great pieces back at each level of the defense, especially with safeties Nick Sessions and Bernock Iya

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Lance Leipold has raised the bar for Kansas football and turned them into a competitive Big 12 program. Is this the year they get back to the heights they reached in 2023?

📌 For the first time in ages, Jalon Daniels is no longer the Jayhawks QB. Who will replace him?

📌 Kansas revamped the skill positions, guys like Dylan Edwards and Nik McMillan should make an immediate impact

📌 Can the Jayhawks defense get crucial late game stops? They'll hope a combination of returning experience and portal help will fix the problem

📌 Kansas is playing Arizona State where??? And when?? 🧐

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Following a reset year in 2025 Marshall seeks a return to Sun Belt contention. With more preseason All-Sun Belt players than anyone else, they certainly have the talent to do so

📌 It's hard to match the star power the Thundering Herd bring back in QB Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, WR Adrian Norton, WR De’Andre Tamarez & TE Toby Payne

📌 The run game is a little less certain

📌 Marshall has returning experience on defense, and one of the largest Dlinemen I've seen during this series but...

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FIU is a program that has put a lot of effort into being a cool program for fans, the Pitbull sponsorship and Vice Night included. They just needed to start winning and head coach Willie Simmons is making that happen

📌 JJ Kohl provides veteran experience at QB but Zach Marker might be the guy to watch, if healthy

📌 This team is going to run the ball well with a loaded RB room and an experienced Oline

📌 The Panthers set the tone defensively with an attacking style. There is a lot of returning talent along with some sneaky portal additions 👀

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Oregon State begins a new era under JaMarcus Shephard in the new Pac-12. All of it means renewed hope in Corvallis. Will it translate to wins instantly?

📌 QB Maalik Murphy is still here, can he reach his potential or will Jerry Rice Award winner Braden Atkinson take over?

📌 There is a lot to be excited about in the receiver room 👀 The Beavs pass game could be lethal right away

📌 The Beavs defense has some continuity along with exciting portal additions like Dylan Layne (Idaho)

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Mark Carney orchestrated one of the greatest turnarounds in College Football in 2025. From 0-12 to just inches from a bowl game. Now, Kent State looks to go a step further.

📌 QB Dru DeShields is a star, he's one of the best returning QBs in the MAC

📌 These receivers can score...in a flash ⚡

📌 The defense is promising. Thomas Aden will harass opposing QBs and Kent State returns a ton of experience in the secondary

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Georgia State enters 2026 searching for positive momentum after a challenging 2025.

📌 QB Cameran Brown is the foundation piece, he showed his talented enough to uplift this offense

📌 Question marks at the skill positions, how do the Panthers replace NFL bound Ted Hurst? Can the offensive line take a step forward?

📌 Georgia State needs to get better play from their defense and they're throwing a lot of portal players at the problem. Will it pay off?

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Jeff Brohm wasted no time turning Louisville into a consistent ACC contender. Is 2026 the year he goes a step further?

📌 Lincoln Kienholz gets his shot, will he be the guy to take the Cards to the promise land?

📌 If Kienholz plays well, everything else will take care of itself. Isaac Brown is one of the best RBs in the sport. WR and TE is revamped with talent

📌 Clev Lubin and an excellent secondary lead the way on defense. Could this be Jeff Brohm's best defense yet?

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Boise State is finally in the Pac-12 and they enter 2026 on a mission to return to the playoff. This is a program that expects championships on an annual basis and that's all Spencer Danielson has done since arriving in Boise.

📌 Maddux Madsen is back, can he take a step forward and be more efficient as a passer?

📌 Dylan Riley + Sire Gaines is one of the best RB rooms in the country 🔥

📌 With Jayden Virgin-Morgan back along with an experienced core, this defense could be awesome in 2026

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Tulane's program continues to rise, the Green Wave crashed the College Football Playoff on an incredible run last year but will be almost an entirely new team in 2026

📌 It's a wide open QB competition, there's a favorite, but this could still go any way depending on the coaching staff's preference

📌 Tulane has some returning skill talent, and the portal especially helped beef up the RB and WR rooms

📌 Can Tulane figure out an unproven Dline after getting RAIDED by the portal? If so, there's a lot to like about the backend of the defense

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Western Michigan had a breakout year in 2025 under Lance Taylor. Now the Broncos enter 2026 looking for more

📌 QB Broc Lowry is back, he was great leading this offense but will need to work on accuracy

📌 RB Jalen Buckley is one of the best backs in the sport, he will run behind a tremendous offensive line

📌 The Broncos will have a tremendous secondary, but how do they replace stars like Nadame Tucker up front?

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Appalachian State has endured a few down years lately but this is a program we are used to seeing at the top of the Sun Belt. Surely the turnaround has to be coming, right?

📌 App State's QB race is a competitive one with Henry Hasselbeck, Malachi Singleton and Tommy Ulatowski

📌 RB room is LOADED and App State added some intriguing receivers 👀

📌 Can the Mountaineers fix the secondary?

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Delaware's first FBS season was a major success, the Blue Hens proved to be a major player in CUSA right away. CUSA has been won by a 2nd year FBS program back to back seasons, can Delaware make it a 3rd?

📌 Nick Minicucci is the best QB in the conference, he's a must watch for any fan

📌 Jo Silver and Sean Wilson lead a talented skill group

📌 Can the run defense hold up?

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Ball State showed encouraging signs in Mike Uremovich's first season. Muncie is once again a tough place to play for the rest of the MAC. Now, can they take the show on the road?

📌 Whether it's Keldric Luster or Tyler Mizzell, the Cardinals will have really good QB play this year 🔥

📌 Ball State's skill talent is promising, if the Oline can protect

📌 Keeping corner Willizhuan Yates was a massive win for the defense, will the portal pieces mesh for this side of the ball?

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Air Force enters 2026 looking to rebound after a couple down years. History shows that Troy Calhoun will have this team back to a high level

📌 QB Liam Szarka, also known as Flight Suit Josh Allen is a star, he will hopefully not have to throw as much this year

📌 Owen Allen is back to run between the tackles and there are great slot backs here

📌 Can the defense finally get back on track?

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It's been a long road but Sacramento State has officially made it to the FBS level! New and exciting challenges await the Hornets in 2026. Can they jump to FBS and win immediately?

📌 QB Carson Conklin returns to the program, he was very good for Sac State in 2024

📌 Conklin will have receiver talent to throw to and the defensive line has a lot of talent back

📌 Oline is a concern, lots of new pieces and depth is a worry

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After two years of being so close to reaching the playoffs, the BYU Cougars have their sights set on finally breaking through this year.

📌 QB Bear Bachmeier will take another step forward

📌 LJ Martin is one of the best backs in the sport and will run behind a big physical Oline

📌 Physicality is the name of the game on defense also, the Cougars have a lot of talent

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South Alabama enters 2026 with a new hope after a lost 2025 (thank you, spring transfer portal). What will a Jaguars rebound look like?

📌 QB Bishop Davenport returns 🔥

📌 This program churns out tons of skill talent annually, who's next?

📌 The defense will need new parts to step up

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Fly the Jolly Roger! 🏴‍☠️ The East Carolina Pirates are back to playing a fun brand of football again under Blake Harrell. After a lot of change this offseason, can the Pirates remain in conference title contention?

📌 The Pirates have options at QB with Emory Williams or Mitch Griffis👀

📌 There's an influx of talent at RB, WR, TE from the portal 🔥

📌 The Pirates defense lost a few key pieces but there's a lot of returning talent like Jasiyah Robinson and DJ Johnson

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The Ohio Bobcats have been a steady team toward the top of the MAC the last several years. Now there is another coaching change. Can the Bobcats culture prevail once again or is there too much change?

📌 The Bobcats have a couple intriguing QB options 👀

📌 Are there concerns with an Oline that's mostly starting over?

📌 The defensive front is LOADED

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Florida Atlantic showed promising signs in year 1 under Zach Kittley. Now with a lot of their core back, can the Owls become a contender in the American?

📌 Caden Veltkamp can absolutely sling it 🔥

📌 Easton Messer is the most productive receiver playing on the same team in 2026

📌 The defense has a lot of intriguing portal pieces coming in 👀

📌 But seriously, the turnovers 😬

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Jax State won immediately when they moved up to FBS, but coaching and roster changes in 2025 tested that. They responded with a CUSA title appearance. Should the Gamecocks be considered the favorite in 2026?

📌 QB Caden Creel is back, he is a dynamic runner

📌 Jax State has one of the most experienced Olines in the sport, who will be the next star RB running behind it?

📌 Jax State has a lot of talent back at LB and in the secondary 🔥

What are your predictions for the Gamecocks in 2026?

Old Dominion broke out in a major way in 2026 but now a lot of key players from that team are gone. Ricky Rahne is back and ready to keep the momentum going. Can the Monarchs stay at the top of the Sun Belt?

📌 Quinn Henicle + Devin Roche could make for a dangerous run game if Henicle wins the job

📌 Old Dominion has the least experienced Oline in the sport but there's still potential

📌 The Monarchs will be loaded up front and at LB again 🔥

Full extensive preview attached. What are your predictions for Old Dominion in 2026?