Dark Horse Teams to Watch in 2026 | Indiana Hoosiers Football News

From Cinderella to College Football Playoff — Indiana’s 2025 miracle is still fresh in everyone’s mind. Now, as the 2026 season kicks off, four teams are primed to pull off their own upsets: UCLA with Bob Chesney and Nico Iamaleava, Virginia Tech under James Franklin with Ethan Grunkemeyer, Houston bouncing back with Willie Fritz and Conner Weigman, and Florida aiming for a leap with Jon Sumrall and Buster Faulkner. All have the coaching, talent, and momentum to shock the nation — and maybe even make the playoff. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a96f6249a42ec9e5