The 2026 college football season is getting closer, and this batch of power-rated teams has some massive betting and playoff questions. BYU, Utah, Iowa, Texas Tech, and Washington all have real upside — but every one of them has a major flaw that could change the season.
On today’s Winning Cures Everything college football preview, we break down teams ranked #20 through #16 in my 2026 preseason power ratings. BYU is no longer a cute Big 12 surprise story with Bear Bachmeier and LJ Martin returning, but defensive coordinator turnover and a tough road schedule could make things tricky. Utah enters the Morgan Scalley era after Kyle Whittingham’s departure, with a rebuilt offensive line and a schedule that still gives the Utes a real Big 12 title path.

We also dig into Iowa’s massive reload under Kirk Ferentz, including quarterback questions, offensive line turnover, Phil Parker’s defense, and whether the Hawkeyes can still win ugly. Texas Tech may have the Big 12’s best roster, but Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility situation and defensive losses create one of the biggest storylines in the conference. Finally, Washington has a star quarterback in Demond Williams Jr., but the Huskies still have to prove they can handle Big Ten heavyweights.

If you’re looking for 2026 college football previews, Big 12 predictions, Big Ten betting analysis, win total picks, and playoff dark horse breakdowns, this episode is for you.

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0:00 Intro
0:50 BYU
10:17 Utah
18:53 Iowa
28:48 Texas Tech
38:58 Washington


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