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78DAYS Up Next · Week 1 Hampton SAT, SEP 5 · SECU STADIUM
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THU, JUN 18, 2026 Analytics
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2025: 4–8 · 12 games · 7H / 5A · bye Week 8
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WK 1 · Sep 5HOME

Hampton

SECU Stadium
HCVan MaloneNEW 2026
20252-10 (0-8 CAA); Trent Boykin fired after the season
QBUnverified — no confirmed 2026 starter found; whole program in reset under a first-year staff after a 2-10 season.
OFFTBD under all-new staff; 2025 unit won only twice, both at home.
DEFExpect a DB-centric rebuild — Malone's background is defensive backs / defensive pass game at Kansas State.
STAFFFull staff turnover under new HC Van Malone (FCS CAA program)
MOVESHired Van Malone (ex-Kansas State assistant head coach / defensive passing…Parted ways with HC Trent Boykin in November 2025 after two seasons
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WK 2 · Sep 12AWAY

UConn

AT Pratt & Whitney Stadium
HCJason CandleNEW 2026
20259-3 — all three losses in overtime; second straight 9-win season under Jim Mora
QBNew QB battle: Jake Merklinger (Tennessee transfer, RS freshman) vs Kalieb Osborne (followed Candle from Toledo). Joe Fagnano (28 TD / 1…
OFFCandle imports his Toledo system; replaces a 2025 attack built on elite QB efficiency (Fagnano 28-1 TD-INT).
DEFProgram identity is disciplined and competitive (every 2025 loss went to OT); scheme TBD under Candle's all-new staff.
STAFFEntire staff new under Candle; 2025 OC/interim HC Gordon…
MOVESJim Mora left for Colorado State (Nov 2025); interim Gordon Sammis then left…Hired Jason Candle after 10 seasons as Toledo HCLost QB Joe Fagnano and WR Skyler Bell to NFL (both 2026 Combine invitees)
SP+ 2025+5.1#53
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WK 3 · Sep 19HOME

Virginia Tech

SECU Stadium
HCJames FranklinNEW 2026
20253-9; Brent Pry fired in September 2025
QBOpen battle into fall camp: Ethan Grunkemeyer (Penn State transfer, 7 starts in 2025, Pinstripe Bowl 262 yds/2 TD) is the favorite over…
OFFFranklin/Ty Howle build imported from Penn State — run-game-coordinated, TE-friendly structure around a transfer QB.
DEFBrent Pry's pressure-based defense — the fired HC returns as DC/LBs coach, with Sean Spencer as defensive run game coordinator.
STAFFOC Ty Howle (followed Franklin from Penn State)DC Brent Pry (returns to VT as DC/LB after 4 seasons as Hokies…Pass game coordinator Anthony Midget; defensive run game…
MOVESHired James Franklin (fired by Penn State Oct 12) on a 5-yr, $41.75M deal, Nov…ESPN/SI: No. 1 recruiting rebuild of the 2026 cycle under FranklinPortal QB adds: Ethan Grunkemeyer (Penn State), Bryce Baker
SP+ 2025-10.1#105
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WK 4 · Sep 26HOMEB1G

UCLA

SECU Stadium
HCBob ChesneyNEW 2026
20253-9; DeShaun Foster fired after an 0-3 start
QBNico Iamaleava returns (announced Dec 22, 2025, bypassed NFL draft). 1,928 yds, 13 TD, 7 INT in 2025; staff's stated spring priority was…
OFFJMU import under Kennedy — scheme that made Alonza Barnett III the 2025 Sun Belt POY, now fitted to Iamaleava's dual-threat skill set.
DEFTBD — new staff installing Chesney's system; no verified 2026 scheme details.
STAFFNew OC Dean Kennedy (followed Chesney from James Madison)
MOVESHired Bob Chesney from James Madison (11-1, CFP appearance in 2025), announced…Retained QB Nico Iamaleava — the program's biggest offseason winOC Dean Kennedy followed Chesney from JMU; Chesney retained two holdover…
SP+ 2025-8.7#98
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WK 5 · Oct 3AWAYB1G

Nebraska

AT Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
HCMatt Rhule
20257-5 regular season (Rhule year 3)
QBNew QB battle after Dylan Raiola transferred to Oregon (broken fibula ended his 2025): UNLV transfer Anthony Colandrea emerged as expected…
OFFHolgorsen attack trending toward an 'extend the play' philosophy with a mobile QB1 in Colandrea; balanced run game was 2025's backbone.
DEFUnverified for 2026 — no confirmed scheme/coordinator details found.
STAFFNone verified at coordinator level — OC Dana Holgorsen…
MOVESQB Dylan Raiola transferred to OregonAdded QBs Anthony Colandrea (UNLV) and Daniel Kaelin (Virginia) via portalRB Emmett Johnson led the nation in scrimmage yards per game in 2025, first…
SP+ 2025+6.2#46
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WK 6 · Oct 10AWAYB1G

Ohio State

AT Ohio Stadium
HCRyan Day
202512-2 — 12-0 regular season (held every regular-season opponent to 16 points or fewer), lost B1G title game to Indiana…
QBJulian Sayin returns — 2025 Heisman finalist, entrenched starter; Day had him working on deep-ball/'biggest weakness' refinement this…
OFFElite, returning nearly intact: Sayin-to-Jeremiah Smith headline a unit now coordinated by Arthur Smith.
DEFMatt Patricia's unit was No. 1 in FBS in total and scoring defense in 2025, but replaces 8 starters — identity shift expected.
STAFFNew OC Arthur Smith (replacing Brian Hartline, now USF HC)DC Matt Patricia retained with extension
MOVESQB Julian Sayin and unanimous All-American WR Jeremiah Smith both returnedLost OC/WR coach Brian Hartline (South Florida HC); hired Arthur Smith (17 yrs…Lost 8 defensive starters off the No. 1 scoring/total defense
SP+ 2025+30.1#2
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WK 7 · Oct 17HOMEB1G

Rutgers

SECU Stadium
HCGreg Schiano
20255-7 (2-7 B1G); missed a bowl that was the preseason expectation
QBUnsettled two-man battle into summer: AJ Surace vs Dylan Lonergan (Boston College transfer; 9 starts, 2,025 yds, 12 TD, 5 INT, 66.9% in…
OFFKirk Ciarrocca-coordinated offense awaiting a QB1 decision between Surace and Lonergan.
DEFRebuilt under new DC Travis Johansen (ex-South Dakota HC/DC) after the unit cost Schiano a bowl bid in 2025.
STAFFNew DC Travis Johansen (South Dakota HC in 2025, six prior…
MOVESAdded QB Dylan Lonergan from Boston CollegeFired DC Robb Smith; defensive staff overhauled with five new position coachesLost OLB coach Julian Campenni (Chargers) and LB coach Zach Sparber (Texas A&M)
SP+ 2025+1.0#72
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WK 9 · Oct 31HOMEB1G

Illinois

SECU Stadium
HCBret Bielema
20259-3 regular season; won Music City Bowl (Altmyer MVP); nation-leading four game-winning drives
QBNew starter: Katin Houser (East Carolina transfer, RS senior; 37 TD passes in two ECU seasons, prior Michigan State experience) replaces…
OFFBielema's physical, complementary offense now keyed by an experienced transfer QB; staff added Mike Neu as pass game coordinator.
DEFStructural scheme change under Hauck — Bielema teased a look 'different than anything you've seen at Illinois.'
STAFFNew DC Bobby Hauck (replacing Aaron Henry, departed to Notre…Mike Neu added as pass game coordinator; Chris Hurd named…
MOVESLanded QB Katin Houser from ECU as the designated Altmyer successorLost DC Aaron Henry to Notre DameHired Bobby Hauck (ex-Montana HC) as DC with assistants Roger Cooper and…
SP+ 2025+12.9#24
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WK 10 · Nov 7AWAYB1G

Purdue

AT Ross-Ade Stadium
HCBarry Odom
20252-10 (0-9 B1G); opened 2-0, lost 10 straight incl. 56-3 to Indiana in the Bucket game
QBRyan Browne returns as the starter (2,153 pass yds, 9 TD, 10 INT, plus 206 rush yds/4 TD in 2025); Odom says he made major improvements…
OFFBrowne-led offense seeking a leap after a turnover-prone year 1 in Odom's system; QB run element is part of the package.
DEFUnverified for 2026 — no confirmed coordinator/scheme details found.
MOVESSigned a transfer portal class ranked top-25 nationally and 4th in the Big Ten…
SP+ 2025-6.1#90
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WK 11 · Nov 14HOMEB1G

Wisconsin

SECU Stadium
HCLuke Fickell
20254-8; Fickell on the hot seat entering year 4
QBNew QB1: Colton Joseph (Old Dominion transfer) — true dual threat, 21 pass TD plus ~1,000 rush yds and 13 rush TD in 2025; Wisconsin…
OFFBack to Wisconsin's roots: Grimes' wide-zone, RPO-flavored run game built around Joseph's legs.
DEFMike Tressel's unit (year 4) — stout vs the run (15th nationally, 105.3 ypg allowed) but 134th in takeaways in 2025.
STAFFNew OC Jeff Grimes (from Kansas); DC Mike Tressel retained
MOVESSigned 30+ transfers in a near-total roster facelift (Jan 2-16 portal window)Hired OC Jeff Grimes away from KansasAdded QB Colton Joseph from Old Dominion
SP+ 2025-4.4#85
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WK 12 · Nov 21AWAYB1G

USC

AT Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
HCLincoln Riley
20259-4; Alamo Bowl loss to TCU
QBJayden Maiava returns as a RS senior after passing on the draft — led the Big Ten with 3,711 pass yds (24 TD, 10 INT) and led the nation…
OFFRiley's explosive, QB-driven pass offense with the nation's most efficient returning passer.
DEFNew-look unit under Gary Patterson, installing his TCU-honed system after Lynn's departure.
STAFFNew DC Gary Patterson (replacing D'Anton Lynn, departed to…
MOVESMaiava's return — top returning QBR in the countryLost DC D'Anton Lynn to Penn StateHired College Football Hall of Fame class-of-2026 coach Gary Patterson (181-79…
SP+ 2025+16.9#16
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WK 13 · Nov 28HOMEB1G

Penn State

SECU Stadium
HCMatt CampbellNEW 2026
20257-6 — James Franklin fired Oct 12 after a 3-3 start; closed with four straight wins incl. 22-10 over Clemson in the…
QBRocco Becht followed Campbell from Iowa State — 3-year Cyclones starter with 64 career TD passes. 2025 part-time starter Ethan Grunkemeyer…
OFFCampbell/Taylor Mouser Iowa State framework around a veteran, low-mistake QB in Becht.
DEFD'Anton Lynn's coverage-driven pro-style system — he coordinated top units at UCLA and USC the past three seasons.
STAFFNew OC Taylor Mouser (from Iowa State)New DC D'Anton Lynn (from USC)
MOVESHired Matt Campbell (Iowa State, 8-year deal) as 17th HC after a 54-day search…QB Rocco Becht transferred in from Iowa StateHired DC D'Anton Lynn away from USC (PSU alum)
SP+ 2025+18.1#15
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