With Week 0 still 100 days away, college football is buzzing over storylines that will define the 2026 season. Bill Belichick returns for Year 2 at UNC after a 4-8 debut that raised more questions than answers. The Pac-12 officially relaunches with six new teams joining Oregon State and Washington State, aiming to prove it can compete outside the Power 4.

Miami loaded up at quarterback again, landing Darian Mensah in a deal worth up to $4 million after his record-setting ACC title season at Duke. Texas quarterback Arch Manning and Oregon's Dante Moore both return after flirtations with NFL draft eligibility. Kyle Whittingham left Utah for Michigan, while Lane Kiffin heads to LSU and James Franklin takes Virginia Tech's job.

Indiana, fresh off a national title under Curt Cignetti, extended his contract to $13.2 million a year after losing Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza. The Hoosiers added Josh Hoover from TCU and receiver Nick Marsh from Michigan State, signaling they intend to repeat. UNC-TCU in Dublin kicks off the season, and the field looks wide open.