NCAA denies request for Colorado-Syracuse spring scrimmage

The FBS oversight committee opposed the legislative relief waiver request from Colorado and Syracuse regarding the rule prohibiting teams from scrimmaging in the spring.

Colorado's Deion Sanders wants NFL-like model for spring football

Colorado coach Deion Sanders wants to save spring football games by having teams practice against another team for a week before playing them in a scrimmage.

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 NFL draft QB rankings: Ward, Sanders, Dart, Shough

Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2025 draft class? We ranked the top 12 coming out of the combine.

2025 spring college football schedule for power conference teams

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

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.

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?

Sources: Syracuse OC Jeff Nixon rewarded with multiyear deal

After calling plays for the nation's top passing offense in 2024, Syracuse offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon has agreed to a new multiyear contract, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

2025 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 75 schools

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

Senior Bowl practices for 2025 NFL draft: Best QBs, prospects

Quarterback Jalen Milroe was great on the final day of Senior Bowl practices, while top tight ends continued their week-long rise.

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.

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.

2025 NFL draft: Riser predictions for Senior Bowl, combine

Here are 10 NFL draft prospects who could rise by dominating combine testing or proving themselves at the Senior Bowl or Shrine Bowl.

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.

Ranking the top 100 college football players of the 2024-25 season

We ranked the top 100 players of the 2024-25 season.

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.

The best of 2024 college football bowl season

Ryan McGee looks back at the fantastic plays, memorable quotes and wacky moments from this year's bowl games.

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.

Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord to declare for NFL draft

Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord told ESPN on Friday that he will declare for the NFL draft and has decided to no longer pursue an NCAA eligibility waiver for another season.

College football bowl season: Takeaways, MVP of the game

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

Syracuse's Kyle McCord breaks Deshaun Watson's ACC passing record

Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns to break Deshaun Watson's ACC season passing record and lead No. 21 Syracuse to a 52-35 victory over depleted-yet-scrappy Washington State in the Holiday Bowl.

McCord throws for 453 yards, 5 TDs in No. 22 Syracuse's 52-35 Holiday Bowl win over Washington State

— Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns to break Deshaun Watson's Atlantic Coast Conference season passing record and lead No. 22 Syracuse to a 52-35 victory over depleted-yet-scrappy Washington State in the Holiday Bowl on Friday night.

College football bowl betting: Picks for OU-Navy, BYU-Colorado and more

Pamela Maldonado breaks down her favorites bets for the third week of bowl action, including BYU and Colorado in a shootout.

No. 22 Syracuse looking for 10 wins in 1st year under Fran Brown against depleted Washington State

— Syracuse coach Fran Brown and Washington State acting coach Pete Kaligis shared a heartfelt hug after their Holiday Bowl news conference on Thursday.

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.

The best college football quotes of 2024

A look back at this provocative year in college football through the words of players and coaches.

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.

College Football Playoff 2024: Final bracket and top 25

A look at the final bracket based on the College Football Playoff committee's last set of rankings.

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.

College Football Playoff 2024: Byes, bracket and new top 25

A first look at the new bracket based on the College Football Playoff committee's penultimate set of rankings.

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 Week 14 recap: The 20 best games of Rivalry Week

From stunning upsets to fantastic finishes, Bill Connelly revels in his favorite games from the best weekend of the season.

Oregon still No. 1 in AP Top 25; Ohio State, Miami, Clemson fall

Eight of the top 10 teams in the Associated Press Top 25 poll moved up a spot behind No. 1 Oregon as Ohio State, Miami and Clemson all tumbled after losses.

College Football Power Rankings: How did the top 25 look in Week 14?

Our college football experts break down how each team in our top 25 performed in Week 14.

College football Week 14 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

Redemption stories took a turn for the worse in Week 14, plus rivalry updates and trends from the entire season.

The standout plays from Week 14 in college football

Check out the best plays from rivalry week in college football, including upset wins for Syracuse and South Carolina.

Syracuse knocks No. 6 Miami out of ACC title game and possibly the playoff with 42-38 win

— Kyle McCord and Syracuse knocked No. 6 Miami out of Atlantic Coast Conference title contention — and possibly ended the Hurricanes' College Football Playoff hopes — by rallying from a 21-0 deficit for a 42-38 win on Saturday.

Michigan's 'nutcracker' jab leads Week 14 of college football trolls

Michigan's 13-10 upset win over Ohio State followed with a classic troll referencing the 1892 ballet.

Syracuse knocks Miami out of ACC title game

Despite racing to an early 21-0 lead in the regular-season finale, quarterback Cam Ward and Miami were knocked out of contention for the ACC title game after falling 42-38 at Syracuse.

Syracuse knocks Miami out of ACC title game with stunning victory

Trailing 21-0 in the second quarter, Syracuse digs deep for its biggest comeback in program history to beat Miami 42-38.

Syracuse fans storm field after upsetting Miami

Syracuse fans charge the field as they upset No. 6 Miami.

The 10 biggest college football point-spread upsets

Upsets are one of the most exciting developments in college football each season. Here are top point-spread upsets from the past 30 years.

Rivalry Week preview: Texas-Texas A&M, Bubble teams on alert

Could rivalry upsets wreck the playoff picture? Will chaos reign again in Week 14? Bill Connelly breaks down the games.

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.

For No. 8 Miami, the regular season finale at Syracuse basically is an ACC semifinal matchup

— It's very simple for Miami. Win this weekend in Syracuse and the Hurricanes are going to next weekend's Atlantic Coast Conference title game. Lose to Syracuse, the title hopes are gone and so may be any realistic shot at the <a...