Atlanta and Las Vegas Bookend the 2026-27 Postseason
The 2026-27 college football postseason schedule features the Cricket Celebration Bowl opening the festivities on Saturday, Dec. 12, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
ESPN Analysts Outline the Expanded Slate
As college football fans look ahead to the schedule, ESPN analysts Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach outlined their preseason projections for the entire bowl slate, including the expanded College Football Playoff field. The postseason calendar spans from mid-December through late January, anchoring the climax of the collegiate athletic calendar in major NFL venues across the country.
NCAA Court Victory and SEC Roster Warnings
The release of early postseason projections coincides with significant administrative and legal developments across Football Bowl Subdivision programs. According to reporting by Dan Murphy, a recent court decision granted the NCAA a victory in an eligibility appeal. Meanwhile, Pete Thamel and Dan Murphy reported that SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey warned that professional athletes returning to school actively fuel roster disruption.
Contract Extensions, Portal Movement, and Injuries
Additional roster management shifts continue to impact teams nationally. Max Olson reported that Kansas State lost starting left tackle Pastore for the season, while Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables finalized a new six-year contract extension through 2031, according to Pete Thamel. In the transfer portal landscape, quarterback Castellanos entered the portal with Texas Tech emerging as a possible destination, per Max Olson’s reporting.
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