⚡ CFB Dashboard

- Jackson is entering his first fully healthy season and should receive a larger defensive-tackle role after producing five tackles for loss and three sacks in a rotation last year. - Powers has won the full-time Cheetah role after a strong camp, placing him in a high-volume hybrid assignment against the run, in coverage and near the line of scrimmage. - Oklahoma must replace R Mason Thomas but retains several pass-rush options, led by seven-sack returner Taylor Wein with Adepoju Adebawore and Danny Okoye expected to take larger roles. - Hatton's 235-pound frame and strong camp have positioned him for immediate short-yardage and goal-line work with a chance to overtake Xavier Robinson and Lloyd Avant for the lead-back role. - True freshman Best spent much of camp with the first-team line at right guard and can also play center, while Lloyd Avant enters the opener as the top kickoff returner despite an uncertain offensive role.

- Colorado State transfer Lloyd Avant is listed as Oklahoma's co-starting running back with Xavier Robinson and could receive the opening Week 1 carry after leading first-team work through spring and remaining consistent in camp. - Robinson returned from a calf strain to rejoin Oklahoma's lead-back competition, while freshman Jonathan Hatton Jr. added a distinct size-and-speed option during camp. - Avant is Oklahoma's most experienced back with 676 career rushing yards and 323 receiving yards, and he also won the starting kickoff-return role. - Oklahoma values Avant's downhill running and willingness in pass protection as it tries to improve a rushing attack that averaged only 3.54 yards per carry in 2025.

- Alabama lost defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman to a season-ending ACL injury; defensive back Jorden Edmonds is targeted for a midseason return, while EJ Crowell and receiver Noah Rogers are expected back sooner. Arkansas lost tight end Maddox Lassiter, defensive lineman J'Lynn Allen and punter Connor Smith for 2026, but RB1 Sutton Smith should be ready for the opener. - Auburn linebacker J.J. Faulk is out for the year, with tight end Jonathan Edwards, tackle Tai Buster and corner Devin Williams still uncertain. Florida reported no major camp loss; Georgia remains without Amaris Williams and likely Dante Dowdell, while center Drew Bobo should play. Kentucky running back Tovani Mizell is out, with Jovante Barnes and receiver Nic Anderson questionable. - LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt and linebacker Whit Weeks are full-go, though edge Gabe Reliford remains out. Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy will miss the opener but is practicing; Gavin Hoffman should be ready and Donta Simpson is cleared. Oklahoma center Jake Maikkula is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. - Ole Miss reported no major preseason injury. South Carolina lost receivers Jaden Sellers and Jayden Gibson for the season, with tackle Jacarrius Peak expected out roughly two weeks and Dylan Stewart unavailable opening weekend. Tennessee lost Edrees Farooq, Jaedon Harmon and Jadas Richard, with several more questionable plus Arion Carter suspended one game. - Texas is evaluating left tackle Trevor Goosby's knee, though no tear was initially indicated. Texas A&M lost Chace Sims and Tiger Riden for the season and receiver Jerome Myles left the team. Vanderbilt had no major new camp injury, while Mississippi State's principal questions are receiver Ayden Williams and limited defensive linemen D.J. Reed and Kalvin Dinkins.