The early 2026 College Football Playoff predictions are starting to roll out, and it looks like a certain team from the Palmetto State is being left out. That is also not factoring in how the SEC could have at most five teams in the CFP. That said, who made it from the SEC and why should it be the South Carolina Gamecocks?
On the On3 YouTube channel, J.D. PicKell gave his 2026 12-team CFP prediction, along with the 2026 National Champion. He predicted that the LSU Tigers would defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2026 National Title Game.