Inside the challenges of Group of 5 football recruiting, roster-building

Is the gap between the Group of 5 and the Power 4 growing in recruiting? Here's how smaller football programs are pivoting for the future and navigating the current landscape.

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.

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.

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.

Kicker Bellenfan, linebacker Murdock lead Buffalo past Liberty 26-7 in Bahamas Bowl

— Upton Bellenfan kicked four field goals, linebacker Red Murdock led a dominant defense with 13 tackles and a pick six and Buffalo completed a turn-around season with a 26-7 win over Liberty in the Bahamas Bowl on Saturday.

Red Murdock scores a 31-yard house call TD vs. Liberty

Red Murdock takes it to the house with a 31-yard pick-six to give Buffalo a 26-0 lead vs. Liberty.

Betting odds and lines for 2024 college football bowl games

Here are all the betting odds, lines, spreads and totals for every 2024-25 college football bowl game.

Sources: Kaidon Salter joins Colorado, could replace QB Sanders

Colorado is bringing in Liberty's Kaidon Salter, one of the most accomplished dual-threat quarterbacks in college football, to compete for the chance to be Shedeur Sanders' successor in 2025, sources told ESPN.

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.

Liberty, Buffalo accept invite to play in Bahamas Bowl on Jan. 4

Liberty will face Buffalo in the Bahamas Bowl on Jan. 4 as the game returns to Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.

Twenty-five quarterbacks to watch in the transfer portal

With the transfer portal officially opening Monday, here's a preview of the QBs worth keeping an eye on.

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.

Liberty QB Kaidon Salter plans to enter transfer portal

Liberty's Kaidon Salter, who developed into one of the most productive dual-threat quarterbacks in college football over his four seasons with the Flames, plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced Monday, with one remaining season of eligibility.

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.

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.

Sam Houston holds off Liberty 20-18, Bearkats remain in contention for Conference USA title game

— Hunter Watson threw two touchdown passes in the second quarter to Simeon Edwards and Sam Houston held off Liberty 20-18 on Friday to remain in contention for the Conference USA title game.

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.

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.

Liberty gains 419 on the ground with 4 touchdowns in a 38-21 victory over Western Kentucky

— Quinton Cooley rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns, Billy Lucas added 131 yards and a score, and Liberty gained 419 on the ground with four touchdowns in a 38-21 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday.

Kaidon Salter runs for 3-yard rushing touchdown

Kaidon Salter runs for 3-yard rushing touchdown

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.

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 13

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

College football Week 12 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

Georgia's win over Tennessee in Week 12 only makes the SEC that much more interesting. Plus, more trends from the weekend.

Colin Karhu makes a game-winning PAT in overtime and Liberty edges Massachusetts 35-34

— Quinton Cooley rushed for 147 yards and scored his third touchdown in overtime, Colin Karhu made a game-winning point-after attempt and Liberty edged Massachusetts 35-34 on Saturday.

Liberty hits winning extra point despite Larry David scoreboard distraction

Quinton Cooley rushes in for a 5-yard Liberty touchdown and hit the winning extra point despite a Larry David distraction on the videoboard.

College football 2024 Week 12 schedule: LSU vs. Florida

Week 12 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. Florida is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 12

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

Salter passes for 2 TDs, runs for another in Liberty's 37-17 win over Middle Tennessee State

— Kaidon Salter threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score as Liberty beat Middle Tennessee State 37-17 on Saturday to snap a two-game losing skid and become bowl-eligible.

Julian Gray dashes 41 yards for a Liberty TD

Julian Gray takes it 41 yards to the house and widens Liberty's lead.

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.

College football Week 10 recap: Playoff trends to watch

With the first CFP rankings on the horizon, we break down the most important trends over the last month.

College football 2024 Week 10 schedule: Florida vs. Georgia

Week 10 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Florida vs. Georgia is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Tre Stewart rushes for 232 yards, 4 TDs and Jacksonville State beats Liberty for 5th straight win

— Tre Stewart rushed for 232 yards and four touchdowns, Geimere Latimer intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter and Jacksonville State beat Liberty 31-21 on Wednesday night for...

Tre Stewart takes off for a 75-yard Jacksonville State TD

Tre Stewart takes off for a 75-yard Jacksonville State TD

Vaughn Blue weaves in for an early Liberty TD

Vaughn Blue weaves in for an early Liberty TD

College football Bottom 10 after Week 9: Give us Liberty!

The first 2024 loss for Jamey Chadwell's Flames was the first FBS win ever for Kennesaw State.

Where college football conference, playoff races stand after Week 9

With November fast approaching, Bill Connelly has the latest CFP and league title odds for all the contenders.

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.

Kennesaw State ends Liberty win streak for first FBS victory

Kennesaw State beat previously unbeaten Liberty 27-24 on Wednesday night to secure the program's first FBS victory.

Kennesaw State gets program's first FBS victory and ends Liberty's 17-game regular-season win streak

— Davis Bryson threw for a touchdown, Michael Benefield and Qua Ashley each rushed for a score, and Kennesaw State beat previously unbeaten Liberty 27-24 on Wednesday night to secure the program's first FBS victory.

Winless Kennesaw State stuns unbeaten Liberty

Kennesaw State gets their first-ever win against an FBS opponent by beating previously undefeated Liberty 27-24.

Breaking down college football's playoff picture, conference races

All the numbers on favorites, contenders and long shots in the title and playoff hunts. Where does your team stand?

Ranking college football's unbeaten teams after Week 7

We're down to 11 undefeated teams -- and two are the Black Knights and Midshipmen. Here's how they stack up.

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.

Liberty beats FIU 31-24 in OT to extend nation’s longest active regular-season winning streak to 17

— Quinton Cooley rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns, Christian Bodnar forced a game-winning turnover in overtime and Liberty held off Florida International 31-24 on Tuesday night to extend the nation’s longest active regular-season winning streak...

Ranking college football unbeaten teams after Week 6

As the perfect teams dwindle, we rank the 12 that remain and look at the players who have helped keep them there.

College football Week 6 recap: Where conference races stand

Bill Connelly brings order to the chaos, reassessing every conference race after Week 6's run of upsets.

Ranking college football's unbeaten teams after Week 5

The herd has been thinned to 19 teams with a perfect record. Here's how they stack up.