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Another Look: September has already told us more than you think

The first month rarely decides a college football season, but it often exposes what’s coming. Charles Hanagriff looks at the preseason contenders already flashing warning signs — and the unexpected teams suddenly forcing their way into the national conversation.
September 30, 2026
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Remember September 

Every year in August, after the polls come out, we do a little exercise that involves two questions. 

Which teams in the top ten will finish the season unranked, and which unranked teams will finish in the top ten? 

Last year, three teams met the first criteria, and none met the second. 

By the end of September, you could see the first three coming, and unfortunately, it included the LSU Tigers.

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