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On The Joel Klatt Show, Klatt — Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst, who has also been a contributor to NFL Network’s draft coverage in recent years – went through his first mock draft for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / February 10

Joel Klatt Mock Draft 1.0 has the Dolphins Selecting

Lead college football analyst for FOX Sports, Joel Klatt, put out his first mock draft of the year, and with the 11th pick in round 1, he has Miami selecting… “I can’t wait to see what first-year head coach Jeff Hafley does with the Dolphins.

NFL News / CFB-HQ on SI / February 9

Just two quarterbacks selected in the first round of Joel Klatt's NFL Mock Draft

Only two quarterbacks were selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, Cam Ward at No. 1 and Jaxson Dart at No. 25, and it looks like that could be the case again in the 2026 draft.

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NFL News / CFB-HQ on SI / February 9

Joel Klatt expects 5 first round NFL Draft picks from one College Football Playoff team

This year’s NFL Draft will take place April 23-25 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with the Las Vegas Raiders and new head coach Klint Kubiak holding the No.

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The most awful NFL coaching jobs of all time

As franchises prepare wish lists for their next hires, numerous cautionary tales exist. Here are the worst head-coaching tenures since the 1970 merger.

NFL News / CFB-HQ on SI / February 9

Big Ten players go 1-2 in Joel Klatt’s first 2026 NFL Mock Draft

Fox College Football Analyst Joel Klatt dropped his first 2026 NFL Mock Draft the day after Super Bowl LX concluded the NFL’s season. This year’s Draft will kick off with the Las Vegas Raiders holding the first overall pick, and former Big Ten players could be hearing their names called early if Klatt’s predictions hold up.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / February 9

Cowboys' Ideal 2026 Draft Target Identified By College Football Insider

The Dallas Cowboys are in the process of revamping the defense entering the NFL offseason, with new defensive coordinator Christian Parker immediately bringing some excitement with the construction of his coaching staff.

NFL News / 5 GOATs / February 9

2026 NFL Draft: Joel Klatt unveils mock draft 1.0 following Super Bowl

The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl champions, defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to conclude the 2025-2026 season. Now, attention will turn to the offseason, specifically the 2026 NFL Draft.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / February 5

Joel Klatt Weighs in on Swinney Calling Out Ole Miss

On The Joel Klatt Show, Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst, Joel Klatt, weighed in on the tampering problem in college football and how Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney went off on Ole Miss for tampering.

College Football News / Clemson Tigers on SI / February 4

Joel Klatt Backs Swinney Amid Clemson Transfer Portal Controversy

Though a couple of weeks have passed since the infamous Luke Ferrelli transfer timeline came to light, the story is still fresh in the minds of college football fans and media everywhere.

College Football News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / February 4

Joel Klatt Reveals True Thoughts on Ole Miss Football Players Amid Lane Kiffin Drama

In a move that sent shockwaves across the college football landscape, Lane Kiffin made the decision to depart Oxford on Nov. 30 for the LSU Tigers head coaching job.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / February 3

One Game That Could Change Everything In USC's Big Ten Title Hopes

The Big Ten has produced three straight national champions and multiple College Football Playoff contenders. Next season, the conference's 2026 schedule contains some of college football's most competitive matchups.

The 5 college football games Joel Klatt says will decide the Big Ten in 2026

The Big Ten has taken the reins of college football by winning the last three national championships, with Michigan, Ohio State and Indiana. So whichever team prevails out of that conference in 2026 has to be viewed as a favorite to compete for the next national title.

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College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / February 2

College football powerhouse accused of 'tampering' after $10 million QB transfer

In an off-season where "tampering" might become the college football buzzword, FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt threw down the obvious observation in regard to one of the biggest transfer portal moves of the off-season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / February 2

How Penn State Football Hit the 2026 Big Ten Schedule 'Jackpot'

We knew Penn State's 2026 football schedule would be friendly even before the Big Ten release party in late January. The Nittany Lions would avoid all three conference playoff teams, including national champion Indiana, and head coach Matt Campbell wouldn't have to deal with Ohio State in his first season.

NFL News / CFB-HQ on SI / February 2

Joel Klatt names college football program with 'toughest' 2026 schedule in Big Ten

The Big Ten recently announced its schedules for the 2026 college football season, which naturally has led to discussions over which teams have gotten the easiest or most difficult draws.

NFL News / CFB-HQ on SI / February 2

Joel Klatt calls Big Ten’s 2026 college football schedule 'wildly imbalanced'

The Big Ten Conference released the 2026 in-conference schedules for all 18 teams last Tuesday, January 27. Each program will play nine games against conference opponents in 2026, and not everyone believes the way the Big Ten structured those schedules was fair.

Joel Klatt Ranks Michigan Football Inside Top 10 in Too Early 2026 Rankings

It was a 9-4 season for Michigan in 2025 and the Wolverines missed the College Football Playoff for the second year in a row. But after a staff overhaul and Kyle Whittigham running the show, Michigan has already begun to receive major praise heading into the 2026 season.

NFL News / CFB-HQ on SI / January 22

Joel Klatt names college football powerhouse that landed the 'blueprint' at head coach

Looking ahead to the 2026 college football season, Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt believes one of the sport's true blue bloods has landed an ideal fit at head coach.

College Football News / LSU Tigers on SI / January 22

Joel Klatt Reveals 'Way-Too-Early' Top-10 Headlined by LSU Football and Oregon Ducks

Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers remain in headlines this offseason with the program generating unprecedented buzz following a change in leadership last fall.

NFL News / CFB-HQ on SI / January 22

Joel Klatt names 'loaded' No. 1 college football team for early 2026 rankings

The college football season never truly ends as analysts immediately shift their focus to the next campaign. Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt has already evaluated the landscape for the 2026 season and identified one program that stands above the rest.

NFL News / CFB-HQ on SI / January 15

Joel Klatt takes aim at college football over blatant tampering for top QB not in transfer portal

It's no secret that college football is in its seemingly lawless Wild West era, especially when it comes to schools pursuing players from other programs even if they aren't already in the transfer portal.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / December 31

Joel Klatt Reveals Why No Team Should Schedule Notre Dame

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish is one of the best programs in college football history. According to College Football Reference, the Fighting Irish have a 916-327-33 all-time record and 13 national championships.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / November 26

Joel Klatt explains why Michigan should be rewarded by College Football Playoff Committee

On Tuesday evening, the weekly College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings were announced on ESPN, and the Michigan Wolverines came in slotted at No. 15. This means that if the playoffs were to start today, UofM would be on the outside looking in.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Athlon Sports / November 20

Joel Klatt Names Major College Football Program That Can't Win the National Championship

Going into last weekend's games, the Alabama Crimson Tide appeared to be one of the top teams in college football. They had won eight consecutive games, including four straight against ranked opponents, and were ranked No.

NFL News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / November 19

Fox analyst says committee used ‘eye test’ to put Notre Dame ahead of Alabama

Fox College Football Sports analyst and commentator Joel Klatt feels the committee used the ‘eye test’ in its decision to put Alabama behind Notre Dame in its latest rankings.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 13

'I really want to take the Sooners in this game' - Fox Sports' Joel Klatt predicts the final score of Oklahoma vs Alabama

Alabama will host the Oklahoma Sooners this weekend in what's essentially a "revenge game" for the Crimson Tide. Oklahoma beat Alabama 24-3 in Norman last season.