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Ohio State Predicted to Win 2026 Title After Texas Victory

8/12/2026

Summary

Ohio State Wins

The article predicts Ohio State will win the 2026 national championship after beating Texas.
It says early games—Texas-Ohio State, Ole Miss-LSU and Oklahoma-Michigan—could shape the 12-team CFP field.
The piece claims No. 12 Boise State beats No. 5 Texas, wins Pac-12 and tops Group of Six.
The article notes Texas missed an SEC Championship bye and later defeated Boise State.

Summary

Smart vs Cignetti

The semifinal will pit Saban disciples Curt Cignetti of Indiana against Kirby Smart of Georgia.
Cignetti must rebuild Indiana after losing D'Angelo Ponds, Omar Cooper Jr., and Elijah Sarratt.
Smart brings over a decade of SEC leadership and has guided Georgia to multiple conference titles.
Indiana staff is praised for developing quarterback Josh Hoover despite roster changes.
Georgia’s “ugly games” schedule is expected to toughen the team for postseason play.

History

Historical Context

Ohio State entered the 2006 season ranked No. 1 but fell to Florida 41-14 in the standalone BCS National Championship on Jan 8 2007 before 74,628 fans, after which the SEC began a streak of seven titles. The 2026 College Football Playoff, matching Ohio State with Texas and Boise State, shows how legacy programs and coaches like Kirby Smart still drive postseason design and revenue decisions.

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Ohio State Wins

The article predicts Ohio State will win the 2026 national championship after beating Texas.
It says early games—Texas-Ohio State, Ole Miss-LSU and Oklahoma-Michigan—could shape the 12-team CFP field.
The piece claims No. 12 Boise State beats No. 5 Texas, wins Pac-12 and tops Group of Six.
The article notes Texas missed an SEC Championship bye and later defeated Boise State.

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