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.

Rutgers can become bowl eligible with a win at Maryland, but the Terrapins are favored

Rutgers (5-4, 2-4 Big Ten) at Maryland (4-5, 1-5), Saturday, 6 p.m. EST (FS1)

Kaliakmanis throws 3 TD against former mates as Rutgers ends 4-game slide and beats Minnesota 26-19

— There aren't a a lot of plays that can cause a football game and a season to take a sharp turn.

Rutgers' Monangai out; season over for DE Bailey, per sources

Rutgers was without running back Kyle Monangai for a win over Minnesota, while defensive end Wesley Bailey will miss the rest of the season, sources told ESPN.

Minnesota will go for its fifth straight win while Rutgers tries to end four-game slide

Minnesota (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) at Rutgers (4-4, 1-4), Saturday, 12 p.m. EST (NBC)

College football 2024 Week 11 schedule: Florida at Texas

Week 11 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. LSU is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

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.

Moss, Marks each account for 3 TDs to help USC beat Rutgers 42-20, end 3-game skid

— Woody Marks ran for three touchdowns, Miller Moss had two scoring passes and a touchdown run, and Southern California snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Rutgers 42-20 on Friday night.

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.

Losing streak will end when USC hosts Rutgers in World Series nightcap

Rutgers (4-3, 1/3 Big Ten) at Southern California (3-4, 1-4), Friday, 11 p.m. ET (FOX)

Garbers throws 4 TDs and runs for another as UCLA snaps 5-game skid and wins in Big Ten.

— Quarterback Ethan Garbers finally got UCLA's offense in gear and it gave the Bruins their first win in the Big Ten.

College football 2024 Week 8 schedule: Alabama at Tennessee

Week 8 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. Tennessee is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

UCLA will try to snap a five-game losing streak in its first game against Rutgers

UCLA (1-5, 0-4 Big Ten) at Rutgers (4-2, 1-2), Saturday, noon ET (FS1)

College football Week 7 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

Between the absolute fireworks in Ohio State-Oregon and the dizzying back-and-forth in Penn State-USC, we can't get enough of this new Big Ten.

Walker runs for 198 yards and 3 touchdowns as Wisconsin embarrasses Rutgers 42-7

— Wisconsin is starting to play its best football and sending Rutgers in the opposite direction.

Tawee Walker's breaks free for a 55-yard Wisconsin TD

Tawee Walker's third touchdown of the game goes for 55 yards to pad the Badgers' lead.

College football 2024 Week 7 schedule: Ole Miss at LSU

Week 7 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Ole Miss vs. LSU is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Rutgers will try to bounce back from its first loss when it faces banged-up Wisconsin

Wisconsin (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) at Rutgers (4-1, 1-1), Saturday, noon ET (BTN)

Cornhuskers beat the heat and then Rutgers 14-7 to move within a win of bowl eligibility

— Dante Dowdell and Janiran Bonner scored on 1-yard runs, and Nebraska leaned on its defense on a day Dylan Raiola struggled to beat Rutgers 14-7 on Saturday.

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.

Unbeaten Rutgers will try for its best start since 2006 when it visits Cornhuskers

Rutgers (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) at Nebraska (4-1, 1-1), Saturday, 4 p.m. ET (FS1)