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.

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?

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?

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.

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.

Penn State All-American TE Tyler Warren declares for NFL draft

Penn State All-American tight end and Mackey Award winner Tyler Warren announced Monday that he is foregoing his final season of eligibility to enter the NFL draft.

Penn State's Kaytron Allen, Nicholas Singleton returning for '25

Penn State's Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton, who each surpassed 1,000 rushing yards this season, and DE Dani Dennis-Sutton are returning for the 2025 season.

Clemson hires ex-Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to same role

Clemson hired Tom Allen its new defensive coordinator, it was announced on Tuesday.

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.

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 Playoff: What's next for the eliminated teams?

Our college football experts take a look at what's ahead for the eliminated teams in the College Football Playoff.

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.

Notre Dame gets late pick and field goal to make title game with 27-24 win over Penn State

— Penn State quarterback Drew Allar said he was trying to throw the ball into the ground. Notre Dame defensive back Christian Gray dove for it anyway and — luck of the Irish — the ball ended up right in his hands.

Finebaum: James Franklin made 'massive mistake' with late playcall

Paul Finebaum and EJ Manuel assess Penn State coach James Franklin's playcalling in the closing moments of the Orange Bowl that led to Drew Allar throwing an interception.

Penn State All-America DE Abdul Carter entering NFL draft

Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter is entering the NFL draft after a 2024 season in which he was a unanimous All-America selection.

Penn State QB Allar on ill-fated attempt: Should have thrown it away

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar said of his late misfire that resulted in a Notre Dame interception and was followed by the Irish's game-winning field goal: "I should have just thrown it away."

Drew Allar: I'll learn from costly INT

Penn State's James Franklin and Drew Allar reflect on the season after the team's loss to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.

Notre Dame tops Penn State in back-and-forth thriller, advances to CFP final

Notre Dame defeats Penn State 27-24 to advance to the College Football Playoff title game.

Greg McElroy: Drew Allar's late INT was inexcusable

Greg McElroy and Sean McDonough call Penn State QB Drew Allar's second interception a massive mistake.

Marcus Freeman on ND win: 'I'm so proud of this group'

Marcus Freeman describes his emotions after Notre Dame makes it to the CFP final.

Notre Dame hits go-ahead FG in final seconds to reach title game

Mitch Jeter gives Notre Dame a 27-24 lead in the closing seconds to defeat Penn State in the Orange Bowl and send the Fighting Irish to the CFP final.

Leonard clears concussion protocol, returns for Irish in CFP

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard started the second half of Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State after clearing concussion protocol at halftime, coach Marcus Freeman told ESPN's Molly McGrath coming out of the locker room.

Snow Bowl! Relive the epic '92 battle between Notre Dame and Penn State

Check out the best moments from the 1992 Snow Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State.

Notable moments from past Notre Dame-Penn State matchups

Though the two teams haven't met since 2007, Penn State and Notre Dame share a history that includes a number of notable clashes.

CFP: Can Penn State coach James Franklin win the big one?

Franklin is 1-14 at Penn State against AP top-5 teams entering the Nittany Lions' matchup with Notre Dame.

College Football Playoff semifinals: Previewing Ohio State-Texas, Penn State-Notre Dame

We're down to four teams. What happens in the Cotton and Orange bowls? Bill Connelly goes inside the matchups.

Can you match these NFL players to their CFP alma maters?

Check out some trivia involving NFL players that attended the four universities still playing for the College Football Playoff championship.

Notre Dame, Penn State set to compete for a chance at a title

Get excited for the Orange Bowl as Notre Dame takes on Penn State for a chance to compete for the College Football Playoff championship.

A trip to the CFP title game is on the line when Notre Dame and Penn State meet in the Orange Bowl

— It's been a long time since either Notre Dame or Penn State reached college football's mountaintop as national champions. It was 1988 for the Fighting Irish, 1986 for the Nittany Lions. There's been good seasons and bad seasons in the three-plus...

James Franklin takes subtle dig at Notre Dame in news conference

Penn State coach James Franklin appears to take a subtle dig at Notre Dame when answering a question about conference uniformity in college football.

James Franklin stresses CFP uniformity: 'Everybody should be in a conference'

Penn State coach James Franklin stressed the need for uniformity around college football, especially as it relates to the College Football Playoff, and said every team should be in a conference.

Penn State expects Abdul Carter vs. Irish but game-time call

Penn State anticipates All-America defensive end Abdul Carter playing against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal, though coach James Franklin says it will be a game-time decision.

Notre Dame star Jeremiyah Love 'good to go' vs. Penn State in CFP semifinal

Notre Dame star RB Jeremiyah Love "will be good to go" against Penn State in the College Football Playoff semifinal.

College Football Playoff betting guide: Do underdogs Penn State have an edge against Notre Dame?

Betting the Penn State-Notre Dame College Football Playoff semifinal matchup? Here's what you need to know.

Penn State TE Tyler Warren can play it all

Check out the best from Penn State TE Tyler Warren as he takes the field at six positions.

OC: QB Allar has transformed Penn State into 'A to Z' offense

Drew Allar has allowed Andy Kotelnicki to implement more creative formations, personnel groupings and plays, the OC said Tuesday ahead of Penn State's CFP semifinal.

Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love on track to play in CFP semifinal

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, who has been battling a knee injury, is on track to play against Penn State in the CFP semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

Nine takeaways from college football's December portal window

Now that a wild month is over, we're looking back at what it meant for the state of the sport.

Each CFP semifinalist eyes long-awaited national title

Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas and Ohio State all have a chance to add to their storied -- and at times tortured -- histories.

2025 NFL mock draft: Reid's predictions on first-round picks

The top of the draft order is set, and 18 NFL teams are headed to the offseason. So let's take a spin through Round 1 with projections for all 32 picks.

2025 College Football Playoff semifinals: Betting odds, lines

Here are all the betting odds, lines, spreads and totals for the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.

Trivia time! How well do you know the teams in the CFP semis?

Test your hand at some trivia of the four teams remaining in the College Football Playoff.

Marcus Freeman, James Franklin hope CFP runs help all Black coaches

Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman and Penn State's James Franklin are aware they are on the brink of making history in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl.

Penn State's Franklin: 'Too early' to say if Abdul Carter plays

Penn State coach James Franklin says it's "too early" to determine whether All-American defensive end Abdul Carter (shoulder) will play in the CFP semifinals against Notre Dame.

Coach Marcus Freeman says Notre Dame to expedite CFP prep

Coach Marcus Freeman says Notre Dame will treat this week like any other game week but that the Irish have to "expedite the preparation" with two fewer days to get ready than Penn State for the Orange Bowl.

College football SP+ rankings after quarterfinal CFP games

The bowls are wrapping up and we're onto the College Football Playoff semifinals. Here's what the numbers look like.

CFP won't flip dates of semifinals despite SEC inquiry

The College Football Playoff will not flip the dates and times of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic and the Capital One Orange Bowl after SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said he asked about the possibility of changing them.

College Football Playoff: Quarterfinal takeaways, analysis

We're on to the next round with the top four seeds in action. Bill Connelly breaks down down all four games.

College Football Playoff 2024: Semifinal first look

How each team can win its semifinal game, plus key players and what we learned from the quarterfinals.

Saban to McAfee: I'm a believer in Penn State

Nick Saban joins Pat McAfee and voices his optimism for Penn State amid the Nittany Lions' College Football Playoff run.