College football transfer portal: Ranking best available QBs

The college football transfer portal is open, and several top quarterbacks are looking for new schools and some have already found theirs. Here are the best available.

Tickets for championship game soar, with Ohio leading states

Ticket resale sites report prices start at about $1,800 and average as much as $2,500 for the College Football Playoff championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame.

Stephen A.: Notre Dame needs CFP title more than OSU

Stephen A. Smith and Cam Newton disagree on who needs to win the CFP national championship more: Notre Dame or Ohio State?

The keys to Ohio State and Notre Dame to win the national championship

Bobby Carpenter breaks down the path to victory for both Ohio State and Notre Dame in the CFP national championship game.

College Football Playoff National Championship game preview

The college football season comes down to Ohio State and Notre Dame. Bill Connelly has every angle covered.

Ohio State walk-on and influencer Caden Davis no longer with program

Ohio State walk-on defensive end Caden Davis, a content creator who has a combined 300,000 followers on various social media platforms, is no longer part of the football team.

2025 NFL draft Big Board rankings: Mel Kiper's top prospects

Which prospects make Mel Kiper Jr.'s updated top 25 rankings for the 2025 NFL draft? Who are the best players at every position?

Notre Dame vs. Ohio State: Championship history and stats

Notre Dame and Ohio State headline the 2025 College Football Playoff title game. Dig into each team's history and championship stats now.

2026 NFL draft: Early look at top prospects at each position

Ohio State's Caleb Downs, Penn State's Drew Allar and Clemson's T.J. Parker headline next year's draft class. Who else will scouts be watching for 2026?

Flashback: When Marcus Freeman repped scarlet and gray for Ohio State

Look back at when Marcus Freeman was on the other end of the Ohio State-Notre Dame matchup as a linebacker for the Buckeyes.

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.

Why Will Howard could shine vs. Notre Dame's defense

Tom Luginbill details the tendencies of Notre Dame's defense that could lead to Ohio State quarterback Will Howard having a big game.

Can Will Howard find the end zone vs. Notre Dame?

Pam Maldonado gives her best bets for the CFP title game between Ohio State and Notre Dame.

ESPN's 2024 college football All-America team

From Jalon Walker and Cam Skattebo to Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter, here are the best of the best.

When is the 2025 college football championship? How to watch

It's Ohio State vs. Notre Dame in the CFP National Championship game. Here's how to catch the action on ESPN on Jan. 20.

Betting buzz: Bettors fade Ohio State, CFP title game spread moves toward Notre Dame

Sharp wagering has caused the line to drop in the College Football Playoff National Championship game.

2025 NFL draft QB rankings: Ward, Sanders, Milroe, Gabriel

Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2025 draft class? We ranked the top 11, from first-rounders to potential undrafted free agents.

College football SP+ rankings entering CFP championship game

Who has the edge based on SP+ metrics: the Buckeyes or the Fighting Irish?

Ohio State lamenting 'self-inflicted wounds' on offense

Ryan Day is lamenting the "self-inflicted wounds" that Ohio State had on offense against Texas, saying "we've got to do a much better job" in the CFP final vs. Notre Dame.

How Michigan's flag planting sparked Ohio State's championship run

Check out how Michigan planting its flag at "The Shoe" turned Ohio State's season around.

First bets: Early picks for CFP national championship

Here are all the betting odds, lines, spreads, totals and early picks for the College Football Playoff national championship game.

The keys to the national championship between Ohio State, Notre Dame

EJ Manuel joins "SportsCenter" to break down the key areas where the CFP National Championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame will be won or lost.

Ohio State getting shot at 6th national title after 28-14 win over Texas in CFP semi Cotton Bowl

— Jack Sawyer had the kind of moment that will live on long past his playing days with Ohio State. Of course, one more victory would make it that much sweeter.

College Football Playoff: Semifinal takeaways, analysis

The CFP has reached its final four. Bill Connelly breaks down Texas-Ohio State and Notre Dame-Penn State.

Ohio St. opens as 9.5-point favorite over Notre Dame in CFP

Ohio State opened as a 9.5-point favorite over Notre Dame, a line that if it holds would be tied for the second-largest spread in a CFP national championship game.

Highlight: 8-seed Ohio State ends CFP run for 5-seed Texas

The Buckeyes outlast the Longhorns in a physical College Football Playoff semifinal dominated by defense in the Cotton Bowl, 28-14.

Ewers passes to Blue for Texas' first TD of the night

Quinn Ewers connects with Jaydon Blue and throws an 18-yard touchdown to put Texas on the board and tie the game up, 7-7, toward the end of the first half.

Ewers reflects on game-sealing fumble to former roommate Sawyer

Steve Sarkisian urges his team not to dwell on the loss, and Quinn Ewers reflects on the deciding scoop-and-score by Jack Sawyer.

Ohio State topples Texas to advance to the CFP championship

Ohio State defeats Texas 28-14 to advance to the College Football Playoff title game.

Tebow perfectly predicts OSU playcall on Howard's 4th-down conversion

Tim Tebow joins Pat McAfee on the field and nails the playcall with Will Howard's 18-yard run in the fourth quarter vs. Texas.

Herbstreit: It's remarkable what Ohio State has done since loss to Michigan

Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit praise Ohio State DE Jack Sawyer on his 83-yard fumble-return touchdown.

Jack Sawyer's scoop-and-score lands Ohio State in CFP final

Jack Sawyer etched his name into Ohio State history with an 83-yard fumble recovery against Texas that delivered the Buckeyes to the national championship game.

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.

College Football Playoff 2024-25: Championship first look

Previewing the national championship with X factors and keys to winning for each team.

OSU seals game with late INT

Caleb Downs picks off Quinn Ewers late in the fourth to punch ticket to the National Championship vs. Notre Dame.

Ohio State-Texas share moment of reflection for L.A. wildfires

Prior to the start of the Cotton Bowl, a moment of reflection was shared for the L.A. wildfires.

Sights and sounds from the College Football Playoff semifinals

The College Football Playoff semifinals are here. Here are the sights and sounds from the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic between Ohio State and Texas.

OSU legend Jones shares his main concern for Cotton Bowl

Cardale Jones tells the SEC This Morning crew there is room for concern as the Longhorns' steadfast defense could eliminate the explosive plays the Buckeyes tend to rely on.

Ohio State alum Carpenter puts himself in Texas' shoes

On SEC This Morning, previous Buckeyes linebacker Bobby Carpenter explains what his methodology would be against OSU's offense and shares his Cotton Bowl prediction.

Favored Ohio State attracting lopsided betting vs. underdog Texas

The betting public is squarely behind favored Ohio State against Texas on Friday, with the overwhelming number of bets and money wagered being placed on the Buckeyes to handle the underdog Longhorns.

CFP 2024: The history of Ohio State-Texas matchups

Despite extensive respective histories, Ohio State and Texas enter Friday's Cotton Bowl having played just three times, all in the 21st century.

Ohio State's veteran core returned to complete unfinished business

Jack Sawyer and the other veteran Buckeyes who returned to Columbus are zeroing in on their ultimate goal.

Ohio State and Texas enter CFP semifinal at Cotton Bowl seeking a chance to end title droughts

— There is still a sense for some Ohio State players that they haven't done anything yet, even after winning twice already this postseason to get into the College Football Playoff...

Texas QB Quinn Ewers the face of 'new era' in college football

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, who has landed lucrative NIL deals and also changed schools via the transfer portal, has become the face of this "new era of college football," says coach Steve Sarkisian.

Rowe peels back the curtain on Texas' preparation for Cotton Bowl

ESPN's Holly Rowe joins The Paul Finebaum Show from AT&T Stadium, providing a behind-the-scenes look at both teams' final moments preparing for the CFP semifinal.

Sarkisian, Day on difference in CFP experience due to length of season

Texas' Steve Starkisian and Ohio State's Ryan Day discuss how the length of the season is a major adjustment and explain how they want consistency in scheduling.

Texas' Sarkisian, OSU's Day highlight the strengths of each team

Steve Sarkisian and Ryan Day break down each approach to the CFP semifinal matchup and how they plan to use momentum from their playoff runs to claim a victory.

Doering breaks down Ohio State's momentum vs. Texas' potential

SEC Now's Chris Doering discusses how the Buckeyes' playoff confidence will challenge Quinn Ewers and the Longhorns' ability to perform at a high level for all 60 minutes.

Texas vs. OSU: Which defense will reign supreme?

As the Longhorns and the Buckeyes face off in the Cotton Bowl Classic, it's a battle of defenses with both teams making their case as the best defense in the CFP Semifinal matchup.