Top 10 Heisman Candidates in 2026 | College Football Preview with Haley Sawyer

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USC Trojans beat reporter for The Orange County Register Haley Sawyer visits the Jack Vita Show for the first installment of our three-part 2026 College Football season preview!

In part one, Haley and Jack discuss the biggest storylines heading into the 2026 season. First, they preview the Heisman race, chatting about the top ten players with the highest Heisman odds entering 2026. Will Arch Manning live up to his potential in his second year under center? Will Dante Moore's decision to return to Oregon result in him being the number one pick in the 2027 NFL Draft? Can Trinidad Chambliss improve from his stellar, surprising 2025 season?

Next, Haley and Jack discuss the battle for college supremacy between the Big Ten and the SEC. Which is the superior conference, at the top of the sport? The Big Ten opens the season with the top two teams in the AP preseason poll, no. 1 Ohio State and no. 2 Oregon. With Indiana at no. 6, the Big Ten makes up half of the top-six preseason teams. However, the SEC boasts six (Georgia, Texas, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, LSU) of the top 11 eleven teams. Which conference is stronger right now?

Later, Haley and Jack debate potential College Football Playoff expansion. Would they like to see a larger CFP field? Jack makes the case for a CFP expansion that would give each conference champion an automatic bid. Do they think playoff expansion is coming? Haley and Jack discuss.

Lastly, Haley and Jack share their favorite college football traditions, and talk about why they love this sport so much. All this, and much, much more, only on the Jack Vita Show!

Next week, we'll be releasing Haley's USC season preview, and Jack's top coaching storylines entering the season! Make sure you are subscribed to the show, so you don't miss it.

You can follow Haley on Instagram and TikTok, and follow her USC coverage all season long in The Orange County Register!