The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday in a preseason finale that will look nothing like a regular-season heavyweight matchup. Seattle is turning the entire game over to Jalen Milroe, while Kansas City will rest Patrick Mahomes and give rookie Garrett Nussmeier an extended opportunity.

The Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos close Friday's 10-game preseason schedule at Empower Field at Mile High. Neither side intends to lean on its regular-season starters, but Minnesota enters with significant uncertainty behind Kyler Murray while Denver has a pair of veteran backups battling for position behind Bo Nix.

The Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles finish the preseason Friday at Lincoln Financial Field with the stars expected to watch from the sideline. Cincinnati has produced the better preseason results, but Philadelphia enters with a significant experience advantage in the quarterbacks expected to play most of the game.

Idaho and Cal Poly open the 2026 season with an immediate Big Sky matchup on Friday, August 28 in San Luis Obispo. Both programs went 4-8 last season, but Idaho brings back considerably more proven continuity at quarterback and along the offensive line as Cal Poly begins the Tim Skipper era.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars meet Friday night in the preseason finale at EverBank Stadium. Neither club plans to expose its established starters, making the matchup primarily about two reserve quarterback rooms moving in opposite directions.

The 2026 college football season opens with Ohio State, Notre Dame, Texas, Oregon, Georgia and defending champion Indiana tightly packed at the top of the national championship market. With the 12-team College Football Playoff remaining in place, which contenders have the roster and schedule to survive the regular season and make a run to Las Vegas? Check out the latest college football national championship odds and outlook for the 2026 season.

The 2026 preseason AP Top 25 will be released at noon ET on Monday, August 17, with several programs sitting directly on the edge of the rankings. Which teams will earn one of the final spots as voters weigh 2025 results, returning talent and expectations for the new season? Check out the latest AP Top 25 prediction-market odds and outlook for August 17.

The 2026 AP Top 25 preseason poll will be released at noon ET on Monday, August 17, with Ohio State, Oregon and Notre Dame among the leading candidates to open the season at No. 1. Will the media follow the coaches and put the Buckeyes on top, or can another national contender take the first No. 1 ranking of the year? Check out the latest No. 1 AP Poll prediction-market odds and outlook for August 17.

Aaron Donald is weighing a return to the Los Angeles Rams for the 2026 NFL season after spending two years in retirement. Will the three-time Defensive Player of the Year complete his comeback and join a loaded Rams roster built to contend for another championship? Check out the latest Aaron Donald return odds and market outlook for 2026.

The 2026 NFL MVP race features three former winners at the top of the market, followed by several quarterbacks seeking their first award. Can Matthew Stafford repeat after his career-best season, or will Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson or one of the emerging challengers take control? Check out the latest NFL MVP odds and outlook for the top nine candidates.