2027 Watch List

[Scotty]

Maybe these articles will be of interest , however a bit dull compared to the stuff posted by Manxman and Mayoclinic.....

1) 2026 Season start dates

When does the 2026 college football season start?

Here's everything you need to know for the start of the 2026 college football season. The first FBS games are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 29, while FCS starts a couple of days earlier on Thursday, Aug. 27.

www.ncaa.com

2) 2026 Team rankings..

2026 college football SP+ rankings for all 138 FBS teams

The first SP+ rankings, plus strength of schedule and résumé SP+, for the 2026 season.

www.espn.co.uk

3) 2026 Recruiting Rankings and Info

Final 2026 recruiting rankings add 12 new five-stars

Aside from the fact that the Indiana Hoosiers were crowned as national champions, another sign that the college football season is over is the release of recrui

www.si.com

Scotty

 

[manxman2601]

Maybe these articles will be of interest , however a bit dull compared to the stuff posted by Manxman and Mayoclinic.....

1) 2026 Season start dates

When does the 2026 college football season start?

Here's everything you need to know for the start of the 2026 college football season. The first FBS games are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 29, while FCS starts a couple of days earlier on Thursday, Aug. 27.

www.ncaa.com

2) 2026 Team rankings..

2026 college football SP+ rankings for all 138 FBS teams

The first SP+ rankings, plus strength of schedule and résumé SP+, for the 2026 season.

www.espn.co.uk

3) 2026 Recruiting Rankings and Info

Final 2026 recruiting rankings add 12 new five-stars

Aside from the fact that the Indiana Hoosiers were crowned as national champions, another sign that the college football season is over is the release of recrui

www.si.com

Scotty

Nice.

Roll on Aug 29th. I've missed college football.

 

[Scotty]

My son did a semester college exchange at Oklahoma State so I was please to see they got a mention in the team rankings article. (OK , I know they are not top drawer....lol).

Since Gundy was fired there seems to be some hope they can be competitive in their Big 12 Conference at least with a whole new coaching staff and transfers. I will not hold my breath though. Cant be much worse as they were bottom last season.

 

[manxman2601]

My son did a semester college exchange at Oklahoma State so I was please to see they got a mention in the team rankings article. (OK , I know they are not top drawer....lol).

Since Gundy was fired there seems to be some hope they can be competitive in their Big 12 Conference at least with a whole new coaching staff and transfers. I will not hold my breath though. Cant be much worse as they were bottom last season.

They have one of the better QBs this year in Drew Mestemaker and a very good RB. They have a shot at a winning season.

 

[manxman2601]

Simplistic EDGE Rusher rankings for 2027.

Note - no real scouting beyond what I saw last year and basic research.

Top10

1. Colin Simmons, Texas
2. Dylan Stewart, S Carolina

First Round

3. Yhonzae Pierre, Alabama

Might get into 1st with good year

4. Matayo Uiagelelei, Oregon
5. Damon Wilson, Miami (formerly Mizzou but moved to good spot at Miami)
6. Kenyatta Jackson, Ohio State
7. Clev Lubin, Louisville
8. Quincy Rhodes Jr, Arkansas

Mid rounds (for now)

9. Boubacar Traore, Notre Dame
10. Anto Saka, Texas A&M
11. Princewill Umanmielen, LSU
12. Teitum Tuioti, Oregon
13. John Henry Daley, Michigan
14. Trey White, Texas Tech
15. Will Heldt, Clemson

 

[manxman2601]

Early days but the LB class looks more average than this year. At the top of the list currently







And Ben Roberts who is more WILL than MIKE.

 

[manxman2601]

Do we want to keep this watch list going until the CFB season starts and then break the class down into positional threads or start the positional threads now? I'm happy either way so over to you guys.

 

[Username]

I say keep as is for now

 

[manxman2601]

The former PFF college football guys do their first 2027 mock.

 

[mayoclinic]

5 QBs in top 12, including Atlanta going QB for 2nd time in 3 years.

3 of my IOL binkies going 1st round: Cayden Green, Carter Smith, Kade Pieper. No Austin Siereveld.

3 1st round safeties. No Jelani McDonald.

My CB2 binky Jyaire Hill. d%#*!@t.

At 27 for the Pats I would consider Kade Pieper (28), Austin Siereveld, Jamari Johnson, Yhonzae Pierre, or Jelani McDonald.