Top College Football Storylines | Indiana & Oregon CFP Locks? | ESPN Takes | Michigan's Corruption

Adam Carriker Predicts Nebraska's 2026 Season

Nebraska Football, Matt Rhule, and the Nebraska Cornhuskers' 2026 season and schedule are broken down as Husker legend Adam Carriker predicts the season. Carriker is much higher on this Nebraska team than other pundits, for objective reasons. He and I are aligned on offensive line coach Geep Wade improving Nebraska's offensive line, the Blackshirt defense stepping up under new defensive coordinator Rob Aurich, and that Anthony Colandrea has high upside. Carriker predicts that Nebraska will pick off one of the Washington Huskies and Iowa Hawkeyes, but needs to see more before picking Nebraska to go toe-to-toe with the Indiana Hoosiers, Ohio State Buckeyes, or Oregon Ducks. 6-6 is the floor, and 9-3 is the ceiling. College Football with Sam's goal is to give you joy and mold you into the most educated fan. Make sure to LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE NOTIFICATION BELL so you can help yourself by being notified when we release new content and go live. Comment your thoughts so we can have a fun and productive conversation! My email (for sponsorship opportunities or questions): collegefootballwithsam@gmail.com Special thanks to Brycen Moore (contact: bam1229.bm@gmail.com ), Jacob Schnieder (contact: jaketheosch17@gmail.com ), and Jack Williams (contact: jackwilliamsg@gmail.com ) for helping with graphic design! Discord: https://discord.gg/tZVaUJ3WhZ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CFBwSam TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@collegefootballwithsam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegefootballwithsam/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CFBwSam Merchandise Store: https://cfbwithsam.threadless.com/ Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yYwJCRbhqTmyst5howpAM?si=c326220726014c90 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/college-football-with-sam/id1692426655 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3486a0b3-4706-43bf-95c2-01ccb3a16343/college-football-with-sam 0:00 Nebraska's TOUGH 2026 Schedule 6:55 The Importance of The Washington, Illinois, Rutgers, & Iowa Games 14:45 What Geep Wade & Rob Aurich Bring To Nebraska 17:40 Previewing The Blackshirt Defense 22:35 Previewing The Nebraska Offense 27:30 Best Position Groups & Record Prediction #collegefootball #nebraskafootball #nebraskacornhuskers #mattrhule #collegefootballwithsam

College Football Betting Expert: Ohio State Is No.1 | Big Ten Preview | CFP Contenders & Sleepers

Duck, a college football betting expert from Action Network, joins the show to discuss why Ohio State Football is his No. 1 team, along with Oregon Football, Indiana Football, Notre Dame Football, Georgia Football, and Texas Tech Football. He also shares his thoughts on the Big Ten's 2026 season, College Football Playoff contenders, sleeper teams, and his top five teams entering the 2026 college football season. This was an elite episode, and I look forward to bringing Duck on again! College Football with Sam's goal is to give you joy and mold you into the most educated fan. Make sure to LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE NOTIFICATION BELL so you can help yourself by being notified when we release new content and go live. Comment your thoughts so we can have a fun and productive conversation! My email (for sponsorship opportunities or questions): collegefootballwithsam@gmail.com Special thanks to Brycen Moore (contact: bam1229.bm@gmail.com ), Jacob Schnieder (contact: jaketheosch17@gmail.com ), and Jack Williams (contact: jackwilliamsg@gmail.com ) for helping with graphic design! Discord: https://discord.gg/tZVaUJ3WhZ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CFBwSam TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@collegefootballwithsam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegefootballwithsam/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CFBwSam Merchandise Store: https://cfbwithsam.threadless.com/ Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yYwJCRbhqTmyst5howpAM?si=c326220726014c90 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/college-football-with-sam/id1692426655 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3486a0b3-4706-43bf-95c2-01ccb3a16343/college-football-with-sam 0:00 Why Ohio State Is No.1 5:45 Notre Dame's Revenge Tour? 8:50 Oregon & Indiana Will Be Elite 12:10 Indiana Is No Fluke 15:15 Georgia & Texas Preview 18:00 Big Ten Preview & Win Totals 31:50 Thoughts On Nebraska's Program 37:00 Texas Tech Will Win The Big 12 47:15 Reiterating Who The Top Teams Are 57:15 College Football Sleepers #collegefootball #ohiostatefootball #indianafootball #oregonfootball #georgiafootball #notredamefootball #texastechfootball #bigtenfootball #secfootball #collegefootballwithsam

Top College Football Storylines | Indiana & Oregon CFP Locks? | ESPN Takes | Michigan's Corruption

ESPN's FPI Power Rankings, Top College Football Storylines, Indiana football, Oregon football, Ohio State football, Michigan football, Oklahoma football, Michigan State Football, and Georgia Football are the focus of the 82nd College Football with Sam live show. We review and debunk ESPN's claims about the toughest schedules and best head coaches in college football, and also review my top 10 storylines for the sport entering 2026. Some of my 5- and 10-reason videos are back in session as I look at why Indiana and Oregon are College Football Playoff locks and why Ohio State's offense improves. Team previews will return in the next episode, but Michigan's recent failings in its athletic department and why Curt Cignetti, Ryan Day, and Kirby Smart deserve the benefit of the doubt are also discussed. College Football with Sam's goal is to give you joy and mold you into the most educated fan. Make sure to LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE NOTIFICATION BELL so you can help yourself by being notified when we release new content and go live. Comment your thoughts so we can have a fun and productive conversation! My email (for sponsorship opportunities or questions): collegefootballwithsam@gmail.com Special thanks to Brycen Moore (contact: bam1229.bm@gmail.com ), Jacob Schnieder (contact: jaketheosch17@gmail.com ), and Jack Williams (contact: jackwilliamsg@gmail.com ) for helping with graphic design! Discord: https://discord.gg/tZVaUJ3WhZ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CFBwSam TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@collegefootballwithsam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegefootballwithsam/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CFBwSam Merchandise Store: https://cfbwithsam.threadless.com/ Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yYwJCRbhqTmyst5howpAM?si=c326220726014c90 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/college-football-with-sam/id1692426655 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3486a0b3-4706-43bf-95c2-01ccb3a16343/college-football-with-sam 0:00 It Is HOT In Michigan 4:45 ESPN's FPI Is Being Used Incorrectly 20:20 ESPN Top 10 Head Coach Rankings 42:20 Top 10 College Football Storylines 1:05:30 I Will NOT Stop Praising These Teams 1:34:30 Why Indiana Is A CFP Lock 2:01:50 Why Oregon Is A CFP Lock 2:24:45 Why Ohio State's Offense Improves 2:39:50 The Truth About Michigan Athletics #collegefootball #indianafootball #ohiostatefootball #oregonfootball #michiganfootball #espn #georgiafootball #collegefootballwithsam

Kris Drew: ESPN Is Overrating The SEC | Michigan & Ohio State Expectations | College Football 2026

Kris Drew's thoughts on ESPN's College Football Power Index (FPI), SEC Bias, Ohio State Football, Michigan Football, and the most impactful Big Ten Football transfers are discussed in the first episode of our new weekly show. College Football with Sam's goal is to give you joy and mold you into the most educated fan. Make sure to LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE NOTIFICATION BELL so you can help yourself by being notified when we release new content and go live. Comment your thoughts so we can have a fun and productive conversation! My email (for sponsorship opportunities or questions): collegefootballwithsam@gmail.com Special thanks to Brycen Moore (contact: bam1229.bm@gmail.com ), Jacob Schnieder (contact: jaketheosch17@gmail.com ), and Jack Williams (contact: jackwilliamsg@gmail.com ) for helping with graphic design! Discord: https://discord.gg/tZVaUJ3WhZ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CFBwSam TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@collegefootballwithsam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegefootballwithsam/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CFBwSam Merchandise Store: https://cfbwithsam.threadless.com/ Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yYwJCRbhqTmyst5howpAM?si=c326220726014c90 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/college-football-with-sam/id1692426655 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3486a0b3-4706-43bf-95c2-01ccb3a16343/college-football-with-sam 0:00 The Problem With ESPN's Preseason FPI 6:00 Last Season's Preseason FPI Had The Same Issues 15:55 Debunking Preseason Strength of Schedule Rankings 22:05 Most Impactful Big Ten Football Transfers 33:45 Reviewing Brooks Austin's Preseason Top 25 & Discussing Our Own 42:15 Ohio State Football & Michigan Football 2026 Expectations #collegefootball #espn #bigtenfootball #secfootball #ohiostatefootball #michiganfootball #collegefootballwithsam

The Worst College Football Take of 2025?... And What We Learned | College Football 2026

2025 Big Ten predictions, Oregon Football, Illinois Football, and the lessons that can help us make better 2026 Big Ten predictions are all discussed in this breakdown of what I believe was the worst college football take of 2025. In this video, I revisit a CBS Sports 2025 Big Ten Power Rankings segment from last summer, focusing on one prediction that stood out immediately: ranking Illinois ahead of Oregon. I break down exactly why that prediction failed, where the evaluation process went wrong, and what it teaches us about projecting college football teams. Along the way, I explain how to identify the traits of a true breakout program and why programs like Indiana Football under Curt Cignetti can, rarely, rise into the sport's upper tier while others fall short. Whether you're making Big Ten predictions, evaluating preseason rankings, or projecting College Football Playoff contenders, this video explores the principles that separate great predictions from bad ones. College Football with Sam's goal is to give you joy and mold you into the most educated fan. Make sure to LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE NOTIFICATION BELL so you can help yourself by being notified when we release new content and go live. Comment your thoughts so we can have a fun and productive conversation! My email (for sponsorship opportunities or questions): collegefootballwithsam@gmail.com Special thanks to Brycen Moore (contact: bam1229.bm@gmail.com ), Jacob Schnieder (contact: jaketheosch17@gmail.com ), and Jack Williams (contact: jackwilliamsg@gmail.com ) for helping with graphic design! Discord: https://discord.gg/tZVaUJ3WhZ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CFBwSam TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@collegefootballwithsam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegefootballwithsam/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CFBwSam Merchandise Store: https://cfbwithsam.threadless.com/ Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yYwJCRbhqTmyst5howpAM?si=c326220726014c90 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/college-football-with-sam/id1692426655 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3486a0b3-4706-43bf-95c2-01ccb3a16343/college-football-with-sam 0:00 Why I'm Making This Video 2:00 Brief Review of CBS Sports' 2025 Big Ten Power Rankings 5:30 The Myth of "Close games are good actually" 11:00 Illinois Was Not A "Physical" Team In 2024 & 2025 13:00 This Same Logic Is Underrating Washington Football This Year 14:15 My Atrocious Takes 16:15 Returning Key Units / Production Does Not Guarantee Success 19:00 Insane Take: Oregon Is "Volatile" 21:25 Why Oregon Was NEVER Going To GO 8-4 25:15 Only Use Returning Production In Combination With More Important Data 27:10 Running Backs (With Rare Exception) Do Not Matter A Lot 29:15 Why Illinois Could NEVER Overcome Oregon's Advantages 32:30 McFadden THANKFULLY Makes Good Points 34:50 Why Dan Lanning Getting Blown Out By Ohio State & Indiana Does Not Matter Much 40:53 Giving Flowers To McFadden 41:23 Oregon's 2024 Season Was An ELITE Coaching Job 45:23 No Preseason Research Said Illinois Would Be Favored Over Oregon 47:53 Why Illinois Ahead of Oregon Is BAD 49:53 Bringing Back A Mediocre Team Does NOT Make Them A Contender #collegefootball #oregonfootball #illinoisfootball #indianafootball #ohiostatefootball #bigtenfootball #collegefootballwithsam