May 17, 2026
By Brad Crawford, CBS Sports: Winning a national championship requires elite talent and quality depth. Only a handful of programs entering the 2026 season can check both boxes as legitimate title contenders with complete rosters.
What separates elite rosters from good ones is the second and third waves of talent. The transfer portal has narrowed the gap, but programs that recruit at a high level out of high school while selectively supplementing through the portal are the ones building true roster insulation. Depth isn’t optional; it’s often the difference between a playoff contender and a team settling for bowl eligibility.
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