College football Week 1 preview: Texas-Ohio State, LSU-Clemson

College football is back in a big way, with Texas-Ohio State, LSU-Clemson and Notre Dame-Miami leading the way.

2026 NFL draft: Kiper's early predictions on top prospects

Which school will have the most picks? How many QBs will go in Round 1? Who is a sleeper for WR1? Mel Kiper Jr. makes predictions for the 2026 NFL draft class.

No. 2 Penn State hosts Nevada in season opener for both teams

Nevada at No. 2 Penn State, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT.

Kiper Jr.: Allar will cement status as a top NFL draft pick

Mel Kiper Jr. says Penn State is poised to be a championship contender with an offense led by Drew Allar.

College football 2025: Transfer portal experience added

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

College football championship winners by year: NCAA list

Ohio State took home their ninth college football championship at the end of the 2024 season. Check out which other schools have won titles now.

What are the biggest college football stadiums?

Is the Rose Bowl the biggest college football stadium? Check out which venues reign supreme with maximizing capacity.

Intel on college football's top 2025 quarterbacks

There are interesting QBs all over college football. We look at what they do well and what opponents will do to stop them.

Could Penn State's weak schedule affect their playoff chances?

Stephen A. Smith and Chris Fowler discuss how Penn State's schedule could impact their playoff outlook.

College football betting: Tracking the Heisman, national champion markets

Pamela Maldonado tracks the odds to win the Heisman Trophy and the national championship and shares bets that offer the best value.

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.

Who are the winningest college football coaches of all time?

From Saban to Paterno, there are many legendary college football coaches. Who has the best career record? Check out who has the most wins now.

What's next for six unlikely College Football Playoff stars

They had breakout games when it mattered most. Now they'll get a bigger spotlight.

Our favorite college football game-day traditions

With a new season here, we look at some of the wild, wacky, wonderful reasons we love college football.

2025 preseason College Football Playoff predictions

Find out which teams our reporters picked for the College Football Playoff ahead of the 2025 season.

2025 Allstate Playoff Predictor

Select your favorite contender, make your picks for how its season will play out and see what the Allstate Playoff Predictor foretells.

Finebaum: James Franklin will find some way to 'screw this season up'

Paul Finebaum is not convinced James Franklin and Penn State can win a championship this season.

2026 college football recruiting class rankings: top 40 schools

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

Big Ten betting preview: Are the Buckeyes being undervalued?

Breaking down the best bets in the Big Ten conference ahead of the 2025 season, including whether to bet the over on Ohio State's win total.

Which CFP contender will absolutely not win it all?

Paul Finebaum details why he would bury Ohio State's and Penn State's chances as CFP title contenders.

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?

CFB Player Rank: Who should've made the top 10? What were the biggest surprises?

Who should've made the list? Who was ranked too high? Our college football experts give their thoughts on the preseason top 100 list.

Ranking the top 100 college football players ahead of the 2025 season

Our college football experts rank the top 100 ahead of the 2025 season.

2026 NFL mock draft: Preseason pick predictions for Round 1

Could Arch Manning go No. 1? Will QBs dominate the first round? Which teams could land playmakers? Field Yates projects next year's opening 32 picks.

2025 College Football Preseason Power Rankings

Our college football experts rank the top 25 teams ahead of Week 0.

Texas, Penn St. players lead AP preseason All-America 1st team

Texas edge rusher Colin Simmons is among three Longhorns on The Associated Press All-America team. No. 2 Penn State also had three players, giving the Nittany Lions and Longhorns the most on the team.

Simulating the season using EA Sports College Football 26

After 25 simulations, we tallied the national champions, Heisman winners, coaching changes and more.

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.

Mad Dog fired up about Penn State preseason rank

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo blasts the preseason poll for ranking Penn State No. 2 in the country.

Dinich and Finebaum agree to disagree on preseason predictions

ESPN's Heather Dinich joins The Paul Finebaum Show to discuss the AP Preseason Top 25 Poll and debate this season's national title contenders.

Dinich: Penn State should be the No. 1-ranked team

Heather Dinich joins "Get Up" to explain why Penn State should be ranked No. 1 entering the season.

Texas ranked No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 for first time

For the first time, Texas will open a college football season ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25.

2025 AP college football preseason poll: One bet for every Top 25 team

Pamela Maldonado offers her best bets for each team in the AP preseason top 25 poll.

AP college football preseason poll reaction: Big number for every team

The first AP poll of the 2025 season is out. Texas, Penn State and Ohio State are atop the rankings.

ESPN's 2025 preseason college football All-America team

With the 2025 season right around the corner, we break down the top players, from quarterback to kick returner.

2026 NFL draft: College football teams with most top prospects

Which schools have the best talent for next year's draft? We picked 12 must-watch rosters loaded with potential future first-rounders.

Tyler Warren a rookie TE with upside potential in fantasy

Field Yates on why Warren is a mid-tier TE2 with upside this fantasy season.

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.

2026 NFL draft prospects under pressure this CFB season

Which players' draft stocks have the most riding on the 2025 college football season? We picked out 10, including three quarterbacks.

Should Penn State be the No. 1-ranked team in the country?

Heather Dinich joins "Get Up" to share why she believes Penn State should be the top-ranked team going into the new college football season.

The 40 most important players in college football in 2025

From QBs on surefire CFP contenders to potential stars looking to break through, these players will shape the 2025 season.

Texas, Ohio State, Penn State top preseason coaches' poll

Texas, Ohio State, Penn State, Georgia and Notre Dame claimed the top five spots in the coaches' preseason top 25 poll released Monday.

College football impatience index: The clock is ticking on these teams in 2025

CFP aspirations. Major investments. Too many losses. Fans are never patient, but these teams' might have a right.

CFP 2025: 32 teams can make the College Football Playoff

Using ESPN Analytics, Heather Dinich breaks down the 32 teams that can make the playoff.

College football schedule superlatives for 2025 season

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

Debating top 2026 NFL draft prospects at every position

Who is the top quarterback, edge rusher and corner in the 2026 NFL draft class? We debated every position's early lead.

Why Pamela Maldonado is optimistic on OSU, PSU

Pamela Maldonado breaks down why she likes Ohio State and Penn State to go over 10.5 wins this season.

Finebaum: James Franklin is 'incapable' of winning the national championship

Paul Finebaum has no faith in James Franklin's ability to lead Penn State to a title.

Drew Allar, Penn State seek to change narrative vs. top teams

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar said Wednesday there is "no question" his team needs to win against top-ranked opponents, adding, "We haven't really been blown out of the water by any team."