Bill Connelly lists top 2026 college football matchups to watch
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Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Bill Connelly highlights the best games in the 2026 college football season, focusing on Power 4 matchups with the highest SP+ ratings and projected scoring margins under eight points. The list emphasizes the competitive nature of these games, likely to draw attention from fans and analysts alike. With the college football season underway, these matchups promise to be closely contested, leading to intriguing developments in rankings and playoff implications.
- •Connelly identifies key games with high SP+ ratings.
- •Matchups are projected to have scoring margins under eight points.
- •The focus is on Power 4 teams.
- •These games have significant implications for rankings.
- •The college football season began on August 26.
- 12:18 PMESPN — Bill Connelly's best games of the 2026 college football season
"See the Power 4 games with highest combined SP+ ratings and a projected scoring margin under eight points.
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