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McLaughlin: Does College Football Need Financial Caps?

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31 July 2026

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Reports have gone back and forth regarding the current status of the ‘Protect College Sports Act’ in Congress.

Will there be enough changes made to get the Big Ten and SEC on board?

On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, I make my 2026 record prediction for the USC Trojans.

Will they win enough games to keep Lincoln Riley off the hot seat?

Iowa has been one of the steadiest members of the Big Ten, and last year they were closer to making the 12-team Playoff than folks might realize.

Will they be in the running for that mark again?

00:00 NCAA revenue sharing discussions
03:39 Concerns about college sports salary cap
06:49 Debating college sports financial caps
12:20 USC football schedule strategy
14:34 USC football expectations debate
17:33 USC’s 2026 team prospects
19:43 USC’s playoff chances and challenges
25:36 Iowa’s path to an 8-4 season