2025 Big Ten football preview: Power rankings, top players, key games

Will Ohio State or Penn State come out on top? Breaking down the conference ahead of the season.

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.

College football schedule superlatives for 2025 season

We break down which teams face the biggest challenges and which have the easiest roads ahead.

Rutgers hires LSU executive Keli Zinn as athletic director

Keli Zinn, who has been deputy AD and chief operating officer at LSU since 2022, has been hired as the new athletic director at Rutgers.

2026 college football recruiting class rankings: top 25 schools

As more of the best recruits commit, here's how the top classes stack up.

2025 Big Ten college football projections, preview

As the Big Ten looks to produce its third straight national champion, Bill Connelly breaks down all 18 teams.

CFB 26 confirms new mascots, other presentation details

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

College Football Future Power Rankings through 2026

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

Ohio State's Ryan Day says Big Ten deserves 4 AQ spots in CFP

Ohio State coach Ryan Day would like to see future College Football Playoff models include at least four automatic qualifying spots for the expanded Big Ten.

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.

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.

College football spring game previews: Oregon, Penn State, more

Spring football winds down with two CFP participants among those hosting games Saturday.

Ranking the best pass rushers in college football in 2025

We break down the players most likely to make life miserable for opposing quarterbacks next season.

Must-have targets for top 30 college football recruiting classes

As 2026 recruiting ramps up, the top schools and recruits are narrowing their priorities and some schools have some must-have recruits.

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.

Big Ten spring football preview: Key players, storylines

As spring practices get underway, we continue our conference-by-conference previews with the Big Ten.

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.

Sources: Robb Smith returns to Rutgers for 3rd time, as co-DC

Robb Smith is returning to Rutgers for a third time, this time as co-defensive coordinator under coach Greg Schiano, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

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.

2025 NFL draft: Eight rising prospects from the Shrine Bowl

Which draft prospects are rising the board after good weekends at the East-West Shrine Bowl? Plus, we have the latest on Shedeur Sanders.

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.

College football bowl season: Takeaways, MVP of the game

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

Dylan Edwards scores 3 TDs, Kansas State rallies to beat Rutgers 44-41 in Rate Bowl

— Kansas State faced a daunting task when DJ Giddens, one of the top running backs in the Big 12, opted out of the Rate Bowl to prepare for the NFL draft.

Dylan Edwards sets K-State rushing record in comeback win over Rutgers

Dylan Edwards set a new Kansas State bowl-game rushing mark with 196 yards and two scores on the ground, adding one in the air, in a 44-41 win over Rutgers.

Kansas State returns to desert to face Rutgers in the Rate Bowl

— Kansas State did not finish the regular season the way it wanted to.

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.

Storylines to watch for every 2024 college football bowl game

Looking for an excuse to watch college football 40 or so times over the next few weeks? We've got you covered.

Big Ten schedule release for 2025 college football season

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

Final College Football Playoff, bowl projections

How did the conference title games affect College Football Playoff and bowl matchups? Our final predictions for the entire postseason.

UMass hires Rutgers DC Joe Harasymiak as football coach

UMass has hired Rutgers defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak as its next head football coach.

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.

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 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

The SEC was thrown into another whirlwind with Ole Miss, Bama and Texas A&M losing, plus more trends from Week 13.

How No. 24 Illinois pulled off an improbable late win vs. Rutgers

Check out the stats and numbers behind No. 24 Illinois' last-minute victory over Rutgers.

No. 24 Illinois stuns Rutgers on Bryant's 40-yard TD reception with 4 seconds left

— Trailing by one at the 40-yard line with 14 seconds to play and no timeouts, Illinois coach Bret Bielema sent in a play known as “church” to Luke Altmyer.

Last-minute touchdown pass lifts Illinois to eighth victory

Illinois, down 31-30 in the final minute, pulled out a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers on Saturday in Piscataway, New Jersey, keeping the Fighting Illini in line for not only their first nine-win season since 2007, but also a prestigious bowl game bid.

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.

Rutgers and No. 24 Illinois face each other with hopes of landing more prestigious bowl bids

No. 24 Illinois (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten) at Rutgers (6-4, 3-4), Saturday, noon EST (Peacock)

Athan Kaliakmanis, Kyle Monangai lead Rutgers to bowl eligibility with a 31-17 win over Maryland

— Athan Kaliakmanis threw two touchdown passes, Kyle Monangai scored twice on the ground and Rutgers became bowl eligible with a 31-17 victory over Maryland on Saturday night.