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From 1-11 to Playoff? 5 unranked teams who could surprise their way into 2026 CFP
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· August 17, 2026
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Key points These teams are spread across various conferences and possess strong coaching and talent. College football fans in Waco may be interested to know that several unranked teams have the potential to make a surprising run into the 2026 College Football Playoff.
College football fans in Waco may be interested to know that several unranked teams have the potential to make a surprising run into the 2026 College Football Playoff.
These teams are spread across various conferences and possess strong coaching and talent.
Further details about these teams and their potential paths to the playoff can be found in the Waco Tribune-Herald, which highlights the preseason College Football Playoff landscape and the possibilities for unranked teams to shake up the competition.
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Category: local Published: August 17, 2026 Source: Waco Tribune-Herald Reading time: 1 min
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