JIM SMALL'S NOTRE DAME GO IRISH BLOG -- www.NDGOIRISH.com -- A NOTRE DAME BLOG: Joel Klatt Picks His National Champion for 2026...

Spoiler alert, he didn't toe the company line at FOX -- who has the Big Ten's broadcast rights...

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Monday, August 24, 2026

Joel Klatt Picks His National Champion for 2026...

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