College football's biggest games provide the biggest moments for its biggest stars to shine (or wilt). The challenge for NFL draft prospects is performing at their best when the lights shine the brightest.

With the CFP underway, here's how FOX Sports Research currently sees the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft shaking out.

Ohio State has five of the top-16 prospects on this list and four more in the top-100. The crazy thing is, the one that will be drafted the highest for them isn't even draft eligible. They truly are one of the most talented college football teams of all time and should be within striking distance of the most first-rounders in a single draft (6: 2021 Alabama & 2004 Miami) and the most draft picks in a single draft (15: 2022 Georgia).

As the Dallas Cowboys gear up for the season finale & prepare for NFL draft season, some of their top fits in the 2026 class include college football's top LB.

It might only be December, but there’s a serious case of Draft fever ranging. The root cause is the release of MLB Pipeline’s new 2026 Top 100 Draft Prospects list. The fans are definitely aflame, though,