CBS Sports has released its annual rankings and projections for college athletics ahead of the 2026 seasons, focusing on coaching evaluations and conference realignments.

The sports network published rankings of Power Four football coaches for the upcoming 2026 season, with Jon Sumrall and Brent Venables featured prominently among coaches ranked 68th through 26th. The rankings represent CBS Sports experts' assessments of coaching performance and potential heading into the new season.

Separately, CBS Sports examined the restructured Pac-12 conference and its projected standing in college basketball's mid-major hierarchy for the 2026-27 season. The conference underwent significant changes in recent years as part of broader realignment across college athletics.

The publication also spotlighted Florida State coach Mike Norvell entering his seventh season in Tallahassee. Norvell is working to rebuild the Seminoles program following their exclusion from the College Football Playoff despite an undefeated regular season in 2023, when Florida State won the ACC championship but was passed over for the four-team playoff format.

These rankings and projections come as college athletics continues to navigate conference realignment and evolving competitive landscapes across multiple sports.