The five factors for Group of 5 upsets

Not all upsets are created equal, but when upsets like NIU-Notre Dame or others happen, they have some common traits.

2025 college football Week 4 schedule: Channels, how to watch

The 2025 college football season is headed into Week 4. Top matchups include Auburn-Oklahoma and Florida-Miami. Check out the full schedule now.

College Football Playoff 2025: Bubble watch after Week 3

Putting the spotlight on select teams and questions around others as the early playoff picture takes shape.

Ranking college football's unbeaten teams following Week 3

Bill Connelly separates the contenders from the pretenders among the remaining undefeated teams.

Sutton Smith scores twice, Memphis defense turns in stout performance in 28-7 win over Troy

— Sutton Smith ran for two touchdowns, both in the first half, and the Memphis defense allowed only 112 yards in a 28-7 win over Troy on Saturday.

Memphis Tigers vs. Troy Trojans: Full Highlights

Memphis Tigers vs. Troy Trojans: Full Highlights

Justin Fuente brings coach viewpoint to CFP as adviser

The College Football Playoff has named former Virginia Tech and Memphis coach Justin Fuente its senior adviser for football, a new role created to bring a coach's perspective to CFP procedures, and he will report directly to executive director Rich Clark.

2025 College Football Week 3 Schedule: Channels, How to Watch

The 2025 college football season is headed into Week 3. Top matchups include Florida-LSU and Georgia-Tennessee. Check out how to watch now.

College Football Playoff 2025: Bubble watch after Week 2

Putting the spotlight on select teams and questions around others as the early playoff picture takes shape.

Troy takes on Memphis

Memphis (2-0) at Troy (1-1), Sept. 13 at 12 p.m. EDT.

Bodiford scores twice, Memphis pulls away from Georgia State 38-16

— Makari Bodiford scored two touchdowns and Memphis scored the last 24 points to defeat Georgia State 38-16 on Saturday night.

2025 College Football Week 2 Schedule: Michigan-Oklahoma

The 2025 college football season is headed into Week 2. Top matchups include Michigan-Oklahoma and Oregon-Oklahoma State. Check out how to watch now.

Memphis hits the road to square off against Georgia State

Memphis (1-0) at Georgia State (0-1), Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. EDT.

Brendon Lewis runs for TD, passes for another in Memphis' season-opening 45-10 win over Mocs

— Nevada transfer Brendon Lewis threw for a touchdown and ran for another to lead Memphis to a 45-10 victory over Chattanooga on Saturday in a season opener for both teams.

College Football Playoff 2025: Preseason bubble watch

Heather Dinich takes a look at lessons learned last year and teams in need of big wins early.

2025 college football week 1 schedule: Alabama vs. FSU

It's time to kick off the 2025 college football season! From Alabama-FSU to Clemson-LSU, check out the full slate of games and channels now.

Sun Belt, AAC and C-USA betting preview: Why Louisiana, Army and Liberty stand out

Breaking down the best bets in the Sun Belt, AAC and C-USA ahead of the 2025 season.

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.

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.

College football schedule superlatives for 2025 season

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

Purdue: Leaked playbook allegation vs. DB Ra-El 'mischaracterized'

The Purdue Boilermakers believe the alleged leaking of a playbook by defensive back Tahj Ra-El, a former Memphis player, to a UTSA player last season has been "mischaracterized."

Fred Smith, ex-Washington NFL team part-owner, FedEx founder, dies

Fred Smith, a former minority owner of the Washington NFL franchise and the founder of FedEx Corp., a prominent sponsor across the landscape of sports, has died.

2025 AAC college football projections, preview

Bill Connelly previews the AAC, which could have some more surprise surges in store for 2025.

College realignment intel: Texas State, cryptic posts and the Pac-12's next move

Texas State looms as the favorite to join the Pac-12. Why could that happen? What would come next? And what about Memphis?

2025 College Football Power Index: Best matchups, title odds

Does the SEC remain on top? Will Boise State revisit the CFP? Here's what stands out from ESPN's latest data.

Spring update of 2025 college football SP+ rankings for every FBS team

How the spring portal and other changes have impacted the numbers for the coming season.

Ranking all 136 FBS QB situations into tiers ahead of the 2025 season

From Clemson to Kennesaw State, David Hale ranks all 136 FBS school quarterbacks into tiers.

100 days until Week 0: Top storylines, games and predictions for the 2025 season

With just 100 days until Week 0, we take a look at 100 things to know ahead of the college football season.

Ranking best players in spring college football transfer portal

A look at the players who entered the portal this spring and how they fit with their new teams.

2025 NFL draft: Flaws for QBs Sanders, Ward, Howard, more

Every QB in the draft had a sizable college career. What can each one's tell us about his pro potential?

2025 NFL draft: Latest buzz, Colorado's pro day, sleepers

How did Shedeur Sanders perform at Colorado's pro day? Which teams could trade down? Our NFL draft experts weigh in.

Which teams are poised to rise in the 2025 season?

Our college football reporters give their thoughts on teams that could rise in the 2025 season.

Crowning a champion in our 64-team college football bracket

From the Sweet 16 to the Final Four, we determine who is left standing at the end of our football version of March Madness.

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.

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?

2025 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 75 schools

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

National signing day: Winners, losers and takeaways from 2025 recruiting

The class of 2025 cycle is in the books. Here's why Oklahoma has big questions and one QB is poised for stardom.

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.

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.

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.

Demeer Blankumsee's 89-yard run sets up Memphis TD

Demeer Blankumsee picks up 89 yards but falls just short of the goal line, leading to Brandon Thomas' touchdown for Memphis.

Pop-Tarts Bowl toaster trophy joins ranks of college football's unique awards

From the Bedlam Bell to the Platypus Trophy and everything in between, college football's trophies add an extra layer of motivation.

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.