A popular college football Twitter account last month grouped 77 schools into one of eight tiers, basing its divisions on what a successful 2026 season would look like for each program.
The top tier, for instance, is titled “National Championship” and features usual suspects Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame and Ohio State.
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