The games, players and newcomers we're most excited to watch next season

Our reporters preview the 2025 season and break down everything they're excited to watch.

2025 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 75 schools

With national signing day closing out the 2025 classes, we rank all the top teams.

Final college football defensive stop rate for 2024 season

We ranked the top defenses for the 2024 season based on how many times an opponent's drive ended without points.

Regrading college football's first-year head coaches

How did the new coaches at Alabama, Michigan and other schools do? We look at the hires and the performances in 2024.

Which college football conferences have the most titles?

The Big Ten is the winningest conference in college football, with 32 championships. How do other conferences stack up? Check out the breakdown now.

College football championship winners by year: NCAA list

Which teams have won the NCAA football national championship? Check out this all-time winners list for more historical context.

Predicting starting QBs for every Power 4 college football team in 2025

We're nine months from the 2025 season starting, but we're looking at every power team's QB situation.

Saban, Meyer, Vick, Strahan lead 2025 college football HOF class

Urban Meyer will join Nick Saban in the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class, and Michael Vick and Michael Strahan are among the 18 former players who will be inducted next December.

The key 2025 recruit for every Power 4 college football team

The 2025 recruiting class is almost a wrap. These are the prospect who will be key factors next season.

Big Ten schedule release for 2025 college football season

Next year is here. A list of all 18 Big Ten schedules.

Ranking all 52 teams in College Football Playoff history

How do this year's CFP entrants stack up with those of the past -- and how high could they climb?

College football defensive stop rate after regular season

Our final regular-season ranking of the top defenses based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

College Football Playoff, bowl projections after Week 14

How will upsets of Miami and Ohio State shake up the bowl picture? Here are our picks for every matchup.

Monangai, Patel power Rutgers to 41-14 victory over Michigan State

— Kyle Monangai rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown, Antwan Raymond added two scoring runs and Jai Patel kicked four field goals on Saturday to help Rutgers to a 34-14 victory over Michigan State in the wintry regular-season finale for both teams.

College football 2024 Week 14 schedule: Auburn vs. Alabama

Week 14 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Auburn vs. Alabama is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Michigan State needs win against Rutgers to become eligible for postseason bowl berth

Rutgers (6-5, 3-5 Big Ten) at Michigan State (5-6, 3-5), Saturday, 3:35 p.m. ET (FS1)

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 14

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

College football Week 13 recap: Looking ahead to Rivalry Week

With playoff and conference title implications aplenty, Bill Connelly takes a peek at the week ahead.

Michigan State tops Purdue 24-17, win away from being bowl eligible in Jonathan Smith's 1st season

— Aidan Chiles threw for two scores in the first half to build a three-touchdown lead and Michigan State held on to beat <a...

College football 2024 Week 13 schedule: Alabama vs. Oklahoma

Week 13 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. Oklahoma is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football's top 20 freshmen, including Jeremiah Smith, Dylan Raiola, more

Nearing the end of the season, these first-year players have made big impacts and pushed their teams to CFP contention.

Michigan State eyes snapping 3-game losing streak vs. Purdue

Purdue (1-9, 0-7 Big Ten) at Michigan State (4-6, 2-5), Friday, 8:05 p.m. ET (Fox)

College Football Playoff, bowl projections after Week 12

A growing logjam of two-loss teams in the SEC keeps adding layers of intrigue to the postseason picture.

Josh McCray runs for three TDs to lead Illinois to a 38-16 win over slumping Michigan State

— Josh McCray ran for three touchdowns and Luke Altmyer threw two TD passes, leading Illinois to a 38-16 victory Saturday over Michigan State.

College football 2024 Week 12 schedule: LSU vs. Florida

Week 12 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. Florida is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Illinois and Michigan State meet in Champaign, both looking to end 2-game skids

Michigan State (4-5, 2-4 Big Ten) at Illinois (6-3, 3-3), Saturday, 2:30 p.m. ET (FS1)

Rourke throws 4 TDs, No. 13 Hoosiers beat Spartans 47-10 for first 9-0 start in program history

— Kurtis Rourke threw for 263 yards and four touchdowns, including two to Elijah Sarratt, and Amare Ferrell had two interceptions Saturday to lead No. 13 Indiana to a 47-10 victory over Michigan State and its first 9-0 start in school history.

College football 2024 Week 10 schedule: Florida vs. Georgia

Week 10 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Florida vs. Georgia is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football Week 10 preview: Ohio State-Penn State gets November off to hot start

While the Nittany Lions get another chance to break through, other contenders face some sneaky challenges.

SVP predicts his slate of Week 10 CFB 'Winners'

Out of a nine-game slate, Scott Van Pelt picks seven underdogs in Week 10's edition of "Winners."

No. 13 Indiana visits Michigan State aiming for its first 9-0 start

No. 13 Indiana (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) at Michigan State (4-4, 2-3), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT (Peacock)

Sources: College helmet communications on unencrypted frequencies

Coach-to-player in-game communications during Power 4 college football games this season have been occurring on unencrypted frequencies, sources told ESPN.

No further action after Big Ten reviews Michigan State-Michigan postgame fight

The Big Ten, after reviewing footage of Saturday's postgame fight between members of the Michigan and Michigan State football teams, has determined that additional action against the programs was not warranted.

College football Week 9 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

As we approach November, it's getting increasingly difficult to shrug off all we've seen as dumb luck, soft schedules and total flukes.

Colston Loveland's 2 TD catches and 2-point conversion help Michigan beat Michigan State 24-17

— Colston Loveland caught two touchdown passes and a 2-point conversion, helping Michigan beat Michigan State 24-17 on Saturday night.

Michigan win over Michigan State ends with punches thrown

Michigan tight end Colston Loveland and Michigan State defensive end Anthony Jones pushed, shoved and butted helmets, triggering a skirmish in the final seconds of the Wolverines win.

Michigan RB Donovan Edwards finds Colston Loveland for trick-play TD

Michigan's trick play works to perfection as RB Donovan Edwards throws a dime to Colston Loveland for a touchdown vs. Michigan State.

College football 2024 Week 9 schedule: LSU at Texas A&M

Week 9 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. Texas A&M is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Michigan hosts Michigan State on Saturday night with possible bowl bid at stake for 1st-year coaches

Michigan State (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) at Michigan (4-3, 2-2), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (BTN)

Michigan waiting to pick starting QB vs. Michigan State

As unranked Michigan continues to sputter on offense, coach Sherrone Moore would not designate a starting QB ahead of its rivalry game vs. Michigan State.

Kim, Chiles help Michigan State snap losing streak with 32-20 win over Iowa

— Jonathan Kim kicked a school-record six field goals and Aidan Chiles threw for 256 yards and a touchdown to lead Michigan State to a 32-20 victory over Iowa on Saturday night.

How Indiana and 13 other schools built rosters in Year 1

Led by Indiana and it's 30 transfers, we check in on how the new P4 coaches built their rosters and how it's working in Year 1.

Michigan State tasked with stopping Iowa’s potent rushing game

Iowa (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) at Michigan State (3-3, 1-2), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC)

Iowa guard Beau Stephens, TE Addison Ostrenga out vs. MSU

Iowa left guard Beau Stephens and tight end Addison Ostrenga will both be out for this week's game at Michigan State.

Undefeated college football champions: Michigan, LSU, more

Michigan, Alabama and LSU are among undefeated champions in college football history. Which other schools are on the list? Check out the rundown now.

Dillon Gabriel, Jordan James lead No. 6 Oregon to 31-10 victory over Michigan State

— With another win in hand, sixth-ranked Oregon can now look toward Ohio State and one of the most anticipated games of the Ducks' first season in the Big Ten.

College football 2024 Week 6 schedule: Missouri at Texas A&M

Week 6 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Missouri vs. Texas A&M is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football Week 6 preview: Everything you need to know (and ask!) heading into the weekend

Previewing the top games, matchups and storylines for Week 6.

No. 6 Oregon steps up after bumpy start, faces Michigan State on Friday night

After a bumpy start, the No. 6 Ducks have seemingly put their season in order.

2024 College Football Playoff, bowl projections after Week 5

Week 5 brings the biggest shake-ups of the season in the playoff field and the rest of the bowl matchups.