College Football Sleeper Teams for 2026 Penn State Florida and Boise State Lead the Pack

College Football Sleeper Teams for 2026 Penn State Florida and Boise State Lead the Pack

A discussion of potential sleeper teams for the 2026 college football season, highlighting Penn State, Florida, and Boise State as top candidates. Penn State benefits from a favorable schedule and key player health, while Florida has manageable early games and a new quarterback. Boise State is energized by coach Tasha Leipold and increased NIL resources, making them a team to watch in the ACC.

CFB sleeper teams for 2026: Penn State, Florida, Boise State lead | Rushing the Field NBC Sports. | Transcript:

Now, is there one last thing you wanted to say before we go? That I've got some sleepers? Yeah, you want to give us some sleepers? Okay, I've got some sleepers here. You know will be a good you know, just an appetizer for us for later this summer. Oh, look at this. All right, we got a graphic. You got a graphic. Courtney came ready. In no particular order. Yeah, I'm on the Penn State wagon, guys. I think Rocco backed back to health, getting some off-season work done, and then I trusted Matt Campbell.

Yeah. You end with a schedule that The schedule sets up so well. Yes, that schedule. I mean, just that visit to Ann Arbor. You've got USC at home. A sneaky game for them is at Washington. Traveling to Washington, but it is a very friendly schedule. TCU. Coach Dykes. He's won 36 games on that job. And I know they've had some ups and downs, but they still are a team that you can count on. History says for nine plus wins. And in the loaded Big 12, they have a gauntlet of a November. Mhm. But they should go into November with confidence. can build momentum, that'll that'll help.

I'm buying coach Sonny Dykes. Mhm. the same. I think that they've got an opportunity. And everyone's like, "Well, look at week three and four." Okay, look at week three and four. They've got Auburn. Mhm. And yes, it's on the plains. I get it. But that's a manageable game. I First year head coach. Fellow first year head coach. And then they've got Ole Miss in the swamp. And Ole Miss will be coming off the LSU game. Mhm. Which regardless Let down city. Mhm. So, I like the Florida Gators. I like their makeup as well. I know you know, quarterback, we'll see what happens there. And then I've got Cal and Boise State.

Now, Cal I like what's happening there. Yeah. Tasha Leipold. Tasha's he's taking that job with a lot of energy. Yes. Yeah, and no Louisville or Miami on the schedule. You bring in Ron Rivera. Riverboat finds his way back home at Cal. You got alums. They seem to have increased a lot of NIL resources there at Cal. They're taking it more seriously. Their roster looks like it can compete. And they have five ACC home games. And then I did go with Boise State. Uh I think that I'm fascinated to see how the new look Pac-12 goes, but it should be fun.

Boise State Their bad was very bad, but their good was still really good last year when they got it going. So, we'll see if they've got a good amount returning.

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