NC State's late 4th-down stop seals 24-17 win against East Carolina to open season

— N.C. State stopped East Carolina on a fourth-and-1 deep in its own end with 37 seconds left to hold on for a 24-17 season-opening win Thursday night.

East Carolina Pirates vs. NC State Wolfpack: Full Highlights

East Carolina Pirates vs. NC State Wolfpack: Full Highlights

Cincinnati's new helmets lead best Week 1 college football uniforms

Cincinnati isn't the only team doing something new for Week 1 -- North Carolina State will be debuting its "City of Oaks" uniform.

College football 2025: Transfer portal experience added

Max Olson looks at which teams added the most in the portal this offseason.

East Carolina-NC State among college football's best under-the-radar rivalries

After brawling in a bowl game in December, the Pirates and Wolfpack get together again. Buckle up!

2025 college football week 1 schedule: Alabama vs. FSU

It's time to kick off the 2025 college football season! From Alabama-FSU to Clemson-LSU, check out the full slate of games and channels now.

Who are the longest-tenured college football coaches?

In the ever-evolving NCAA football landscape, which coaches have stayed with one team the longest? Check out where Saban, Swinney and others land.

Which sleeper college football players could break out in the 2025 season?

We ranked the top 100 college football players, but which other players might do big things this season?

2025 preseason College Football Playoff, bowl projections

It's August and no games have been played, but we're breaking down who will be where in December and beyond.

Ranking all 136 FBS teams in tiers

From Tier 1 to Tier 20, David Hale ranks all 136 college football program into tiers ahead of the 2025 season.

2025 ACC football preview: Power rankings, top players, key games

Can Miami, Louisville or SMU challenge Clemson? Here's what you need to know about the ACC.

2025 ACC college football projections, preview

The Tigers are the favorite, but with Miami, SMU, Louisville and Bill Belichick, storylines abound.

CFB 26 confirms new mascots, other presentation details

EA Sports dives into the pomp and pageantry of CFB 26.

Judge denies NC State CB Corey Coley Jr.'s 5th year request

A federal judge has ruled against cornerback Corey Coley Jr.'s request that he be granted a fifth year of eligibility to play at N.C. State and earn name, image and likeness money.

College Football Future Power Rankings through 2026

Coaches, current roster, recruits: Who has the best overall team over the next two seasons?

Ranking all college football head coaches as players

There are small-school standouts and a Heisman winner. There's a national title QB and one of the best ever.

Spring update of 2025 college football SP+ rankings for every FBS team

How the spring portal and other changes have impacted the numbers for the coming season.

Ranking all 136 FBS QB situations into tiers ahead of the 2025 season

From Clemson to Kennesaw State, David Hale ranks all 136 FBS school quarterbacks into tiers.

ACC distributed record $45 million per school in '23-24

The Atlantic Coast Conference generated $711 million for the 2023-24 academic year, distributing an average of $45 million to each of its 14 full-time member schools, a record for the conference.

Transfer portal final ranking: College football's 100 best

A definitive list of the top players to enter the portal this winter and spring.

Ranking the offseason for every Power 4 college football team

Nail the transfer portal? Miss a big recruit? Find a top coordinator job? All are part of a college team's offseason.

Turnovers, roster upgrades and teams that could turnaround in 2025

Turnover luck, coordinator upgrade, transfer portal haul? They all could lead to some upswings for a select few teams.

Anthony Belton's NFL draft profile

Check out some of the top highlights from NC State's Anthony Belton.

Ranking college football's top 90 quarterbacks of the 2000s

Make way for Dillon Gabriel, Jaxson Dart and more on Bill Connelly's updated list of the 90 greatest quarterbacks of the century.

How a 64-team 2025 college football tournament would play out

What if the CFP went as deep as March Madness? We picked our college football bracket and played out the first two rounds.

2025 spring college football schedule for power conference teams

For an early look at the 2025 season, spring games are the place to be.

AP women's college basketball poll reaction: What's next for Top 25 teams

As college basketball shifts into tournament mode, we offer a stat to know for all the top teams.

Sources: FSU, Clemson expected to reach settlement with ACC

FSU and Clemson will vote Tuesday on an agreement that would ultimately result in the settlement of lawsuits between the schools and the ACC, sources told ESPN.

ACC spring football preview: Key storylines, players to watch

As spring practices get underway, we begin our conference-by-conference previews with the ACC.

2025 NFL combine: Top draft prospects, best workouts, risers

Will Campbell impressed in the 40-yard dash Sunday, but there could be a battle for OT1 brewing. Here are our experts on the combine's top workouts.

Initial 2025 college football SP+ rankings for every FBS team

As spring camps approach, Bill Connelly looks at what the metrics tell us about which teams to watch next season.

College football 2025 returning production for all 136 FBS teams

What teams have the most (and least) coming back, and what will it all mean next season?

2025 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 75 schools

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

Scouting college football's top 2025 recruits by position

How elite are the Nos. 1 and 2 recruits in the 2025 class? We analyze each position and break down who can be sleepers.

ESPN exercises option to televise ACC sports through 2036

ESPN has agreed to pick up its option to broadcast ACC sports through 2036. The decision comes as the ACC works toward settling lawsuits by Clemson and Florida State.

100 best college football games of the 2024 season

From near fights to CFP classics, the 2024 season was the longest ever, but still delivered. Bill Connelly counts down the best games of the season.

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.

Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal

John Mateer, Darian Mensah, Eric Singleton Jr. and Fernando Mendoza are among the best players who have entered the transfer portal. Here are our rankings.

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.

2024-25 CFP, bowl picks: Predicting college football scores

We made predictions on the final score of every bowl matchup. Check back to see how we fared.

2024-25 college football bowl game, CFP schedule

With the expanded playoff, the 2024-25 bowl schedule is bigger and better than ever.

Grayson McCall 'fired up' to join Coastal Carolina's staff

Grayson McCall, the record-setting Coastal Carolina quarterback who was forced to give up football due to numerous concussions, is "fired up" to join the Chanticleers' staff as an offensive analyst.

College football bowl season: Takeaways, MVP of the game

Our college football experts offer a takeaway and an MVP after each game.

College football's 60 greatest true freshman seasons of all time

Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith has dominated the College Football Playoff. Here's how his season stacks up with the other all-time great freshmen.

D.J. Eliot hired as new NC State defensive coordinator

NC State has hired D.J. Eliot as the school's new defensive coordinator, the school announced Tuesday.

NC State fires Robert Anae, elevates Kurt Roper to OC role

NC State fired offensive coordinator Robert Anae and replaced him with quarterbacks coach Kurt Roper, who previously served as OC at Duke, Florida and South Carolina.

Texas A&M lands NC State transfer WR Kevin Concepcion

NC State wide receiver Kevin Concepcion will transfer to Texas A&M. The former ACC Rookie of the Year was the No. 6 wide receiver and No. 15 overall player in ESPN's transfer rankings.

Harris' big run gives ECU 26-21 win over NC State. Then brawl breaks out near end of Military Bowl

— Rahjai Harris broke free for an 86-yard touchdown run with 1:33 remaining, giving East Carolina a pulsating 26-21 victory over NC State in the Military Bowl in a game that descended into <a...

Late brawl mars East Carolina's Military Bowl win over NC State

East Carolina rallied for a 26-21 victory over NC State in the Military Bowl, but the win was overshadowed by a wild brawl in the final minute that resulted in eight ejections.

ECU seals their Military Bowl win with timely interception

Dontavius Nash picks off CJ Bailey in the final minute, sealing ECU's Go Bowling Military Bowl victory