Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia goes through the Michigan football schedule game by game to determine if U-M can return to the CFP.

When Notre Dame's team buses pull up to Hard Rock Stadium in South Florida on Aug. 31, wide receiver Jaden Greathouse will hop off with a smile on his face. "I've definitely been excited to get back there, to get back in that stadium," Greathouse told ESPN.

There is now more uniformity across conferences in college football, and that could mean the SEC and Big Ten are one step closer to agreeing on the format of the College Football Playoff for the 2026 season.

The SEC is reportedly on the verge of a major change to its football schedule. The Southeastern Conference is widely regarded as the top college football conference in the country. While the Big Ten has won the past two national championships - Ohio State in 2024 and Michigan in 2023 - the SEC had

The SEC is set to shake things up with the introduction of a ninth game to its conference schedule starting in 2026, a move that comes just one month after commissioner Greg Sankey mentioned the conference would explore all options.