2026 NFL Draft prospects with the most to gain from conference play

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2026 NFL Draft prospects with the most to gain from conference play

The college football season exists in three distinct stages. Early-season clashes are meant to generate hype and satisfy scheduling requirements. Ohio State played host to No. 1 Texas in Week 1 and the 5,000-student Grambling State Tigers in Week 2.

All eyes will be on the final stage, bowl season, in December and January. But before the College Football Playoff begins, we have to figure out who's worthy of participating. And for that, we have conference play, the meat and potatoes of our autumn Saturdays.

Most Power Four teams will begin playing conference opponents in Week 4, offering a flurry of rivalry games and high-profile clashes. As teams jostle for positioning in the standings, their pro