Big 10 dominance, CFP’s future & CFB evolution with David Pollack | Always College Football
ESPN College FootballFeb 16, 2026 • 50:08 • 10.5K views
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Greg McElroy is joined by David Pollack to discuss why the BIG 10 is on such a roll and if it will stop anytime soon, why tampering and the calendar need to be adjusted sooner rather than later, if the NFL should “help” with college football and so much more. Plus, McElroy dives deep into the evolution of college football in 2026 and why the changes ON the field are here to stay.
Timecodes:
0:00 Intros
2:20 David Pollack joins the show
2:50 Indiana’s run to the National Championship was insane
4:25 The BIG 10 is dominating CFB - is this a huge issue for the SEC
7:50 The parity in college football now is so good
10:00 What should the college football playoffs look like?
12:50 College Football needs a leader before it needs help from the NFL
17:30 Why defenses are more effective vs modern offenses
29:05 David Pollack’s son is now being recruited - what’s it like for him as a dad
33:25 The evolution of college football in 2026
35:40 Defensive evolution vs the RPO
42:02 Modern resurgence of the run game
44:40 Rise of hybrid positionless defenders
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