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Group of Six power rankings: Which team is primed for CFP run in 2026?.

Group of Six power rankings: Which team is primed for CFP run in 2026?. Here's USA TODAY Sports' Group of Six power rankings heading into Week 1 of the college football season.

The College Football Playoff race for non-Power Four teams appears wide open in 2026, especially with coaching changes at Tulane and James Madison , two CFP teams from last season. ACC champion Duke was held out of the 12-team playoff last season due to some awkward conference championship tiebreakers , opening the door for winners of the American and Sun Belt to enter the conversation in rare fashion.

KEY POINTS

  1. Boise State (Pac-12)
  2. Memphis (American)
  3. Navy (American)
  4. New Mexico (MWC)
  5. James Madison (Sun Belt)
  6. UTSA (American)
  7. North Dakota State (MWC)
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