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Nick Saban’s legacy lives on as his former assistants dominate the College Football Playoff

Story byAssociated PressThu, January 8, 2026 at 5:44 PM UTC·3 min readIt’s been two years since Nick Saban last took the field as a coach, but he still has his hands all over the College Football Playoff, regardless of how it shakes out. Five of the 12 CFP teams this year are led by a coach who served directly under Saban at one time or another. Four of them still are in the race: Curt Cignetti at No. 1 Indiana, Dan Lanning at No.

Nick Saban’s legacy lives on as his former assistants dominate the College Football Playoff

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  • 5 Oregon, Pete Golding at No.
  • 6 Mississippi, and Mario Cristobal at No.
  • 10 Miami. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Four for four,” Cignetti said.
  • “There’s a lot of disciples out there doing well.
  • That’s why he’s the greatest of all time.”The disciples Cignetti speaks of are some of the most successful in the game.
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