# 10 Games that will shape the 2026 College Football Season

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Podcast: [The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-joel-klatt-show-a-college-football-podcast-584429)
Published: 2026-06-29T09:00:00+00:00
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Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reveals the 10 games that will shape the 2026 College Football Season. From huge early season Big Ten-SEC matchups between Michigan and Oklahoma and Ohio State at Texas to the return of Lane Kiffin to Oxford, he breaks down which games will have the biggest impact on the sport in 2026. Klatt explains why a cross-country trip could determine if USC is ready to make a Playoff push and why a rematch of the Big Ten Championship Game gives Indiana a huge opportunity to assert themselves over the Buckeyes. Miami’s trip to South Bend offers the Fighting Irish a chance to avenge the loss that kept them out of last year’s Playoff and “The Game” between Ohio State and Michigan will have a new coach looking to put his stamp on the rivalry. Get 50% off your first Factor box + Free Breakfast for 1 Year → https://factor-partner.com/49G0oNX Chapters 🏈 0:00-1:24 10 games that will shape the 2026 season 1:25-5:04 Oklahoma vs. Michigan 5:05-8:35 Ohio State vs. Texas 8:36-11:21 LSU vs. Ole Miss 11:22-15:01 USC vs. Penn State 15:02-16:34 Texas vs. Oklahoma 16:35-20:03 Georgia vs. Alabama 20:04-22:18 Ohio State vs. Indiana 22:19-25:00 Miami vs. Notre Dame 25:01-26:36 Texas vs. Texas A&M 26:37-29:07 Michigan vs. Ohio State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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