The top two seeds are already gone. A Division II school from Alabama just walked into Omaha for the first time in program history. And Georgia might have the most terrifying lineup in college baseball. The 2026 College World Series is wide open — and we've got everything you need to know before the first pitch Friday.

The 2025 season was supposed to be a coronation. Coming off a franchise-best 15-2 record, the Detroit Lions looked ready to make a real run at a Super Bowl. Instead, they stumbled to a 9-8 finish, lost six of their final ten games, and were sent home on Christmas Day. Here's what actually broke — and what it will take to fix it.