Kirk Herbstreit Predicts This Team Will Upset Indiana for National Championship
ESPN "College GameDay" analyst Kirk Herbstreit thinks there's one team that will keep Indiana from repeating as national champs.
ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit has confidently predicted which teams will reach the semifinals of the 2026 College Football Playoffs, ultimately selecting Indiana as the champion. In a recent episode of his podcast "Nonstop," hosted with ex-Ohio State star Joey Galloway, Herbstreit outlined his choices: Ohio State, Notre Dame, Georgia, and Indiana as the final four.
He specifically predicted Indiana to defeat Ohio State in the championship, while Notre Dame was set to beat Georgia. The Fighting Irish, currently the second-best odds at +600 for winning the title, according to FanDuel, have seen a surge in momentum lately. Georgia, with the fourth-best odds at +800, and Indiana, tied for the fifth-best odds at +900, have also been potential championship contenders.
Ohio State and Notre Dame were the top two seeds in last year's College Football Playoff (CFP), while Indiana failed to qualify. Notre Dame, however, has a promise to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff should they finish ranked within the top 12 this season.
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