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NC State tops Crawford's five easiest 2026 schedules.

7/20/2026

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Brad Crawford named five programs with the easiest 2026 schedules.
NC State Wolfpack tops the list, facing 2025 bowl-missers at Vanderbilt on Sept. 19, 2026.
Miami (FL) Hurricanes rank in the five, face 2025 ACC losers and host Notre Dame on Nov. 7, 2026.
Texas Tech Red Raiders lack a Power Four opponent and host Houston on Sept. 18, 2026.
Kansas State Wildcats include Tulane, Washington State and Houston, the only 2025 Big 12 team with ten-plus wins.

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Brad Crawford named five programs with the easiest 2026 schedules.
NC State Wolfpack tops the list, facing 2025 bowl-missers at Vanderbilt on Sept. 19, 2026.
Miami (FL) Hurricanes rank in the five, face 2025 ACC losers and host Notre Dame on Nov. 7, 2026.
Texas Tech Red Raiders lack a Power Four opponent and host Houston on Sept. 18, 2026.
Kansas State Wildcats include Tulane, Washington State and Houston, the only 2025 Big 12 team with ten-plus wins.