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.

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.

2025 Big 12 football preview - Power Rankings, key players, must-see games

Who will succeed in the perennially wide-open conference? Here's what you need to know about the Big 12.

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.

2026 college football recruiting class rankings: top 25 schools

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

Who's the favorite to win the Big 12?

Sam Acho gives his Big 12 favorite and sleeper ahead of the college football season.

Which teams break through or bounce back in the 2025 college football season?

FSU has nowhere to go but up, Michigan can get way better, and Arizona State is building on its CFP berth. Which other teams are primed for bigger things in 2025?

2025 Big 12 college football projections, preview

The Big 12 had a surprise champion and the Heisman Trophy winner in 2024. What happens in the league in 2025?

Commissioner Yormark: Big 12 'striving for' multiple teams in CFP

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark says the conference is "striving" to get multiple teams into the College Football Playoff as it heads into the 2025 season.

Big 12 pool of draftable quarterbacks runs deep

Scouts say as many as seven QBs have caught the NFL's eye.

EA details CFB 26 mode changes, releases team ratings

See which squad takes the No. 1 overall rating in College Football 26.

CFB 26 confirms new mascots, other presentation details

EA Sports dives into the pomp and pageantry of CFB 26.

2026 NFL draft sleepers: Scouts pick under-the-radar players

We asked NFL evaluators to pick out prospects in next year's draft class who aren't being talked about enough right now. Here are 10 names to know.

College Football Future Power Rankings through 2026

Coaches, current roster, recruits: Who has the best overall team over the next two seasons?

2026 NFL draft quarterback class: Top prospects to know

Will Cade Klubnik, LaNorris Sellers or Drew Allar be QB1 in next year's draft? And who are the other names to know in the class?

2025 College Football Power Index: Who's undervalued, who's overrated, sleeper picks

The first FPI for the 2025 season is out, and ESPN's college football reporters are here to break it down.

Ingram, Newton, RG3, Suh on 2026 College Football HOF ballot

Heisman Trophy winners Mark Ingram, Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III are on the ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class.

Baylor football player Alex Foster, 18, dies following shooting

Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster, 18, died early Wednesday after he was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a car in his hometown of Greenville, Mississippi.

Ranking all college football head coaches as players

There are small-school standouts and a Heisman winner. There's a national title QB and one of the best ever.

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.

College football's top playmakers for the 2025 season

It's not all about quarterbacks. These players could have a big impact on 2025, even if they don't throw a pass.

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.

Ranking the offseason for every Power 4 college football team

Nail the transfer portal? Miss a big recruit? Find a top coordinator job? All are part of a college team's offseason.

Turnovers, roster upgrades and teams that could turnaround in 2025

Turnover luck, coordinator upgrade, transfer portal haul? They all could lead to some upswings for a select few teams.

2026 NFL draft: Top prospects, QBs to know, sleeper picks

Who are next year's top quarterbacks? Which prospects could rise? And how does the 2026 class compare to the 2025 group?

Ranking the best running backs in college football for 2025

From a CFP standout and a pair of teammates to two impact freshmen, here are our picks for the top 10 RBs.

Ranking college football's top 90 quarterbacks of the 2000s

Make way for Dillon Gabriel, Jaxson Dart and more on Bill Connelly's updated list of the 90 greatest quarterbacks of the century.

Ranking the top 15 QBs in college football in 2025

Who do the people inside college football think are the best signal callers? We found out who they think will be the best.

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.

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.

Big 12 moves 10 games to Friday night in 2025

The Big 12 has moved six of its conference football games to Friday nights next fall among 10 contests in all that were selected to be played a day earlier than usual.

Big 12 spring football preview -- Key storylines, players to watch

We're previewing the most volatile conference in the country: the Big 12.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

College football's 60 greatest true freshman seasons of all time

Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith has dominated the College Football Playoff. Here's how his season stacks up with the other all-time great freshmen.

Nussmeier throws for 304 yards and 3 TDs as LSU beats Baylor 44-31 in Texas Bowl

— Garrett Nussmeier threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns as LSU beat Baylor 44-31 in the Texas Bowl on Tuesday.

House call! Zavion Thomas takes the kick return 95 yards to the house for LSU

Zavion Thomas turns on the jets to take the kick return 95 yards to the home for the Tigers.

Aranda faces old school when Baylor and LSU play in Texas Bowl in first meeting since 1985

— When Baylor and LSU face off in the Texas Bowl on Tuesday, it will be the first meeting between the teams since the 1985 Liberty Bowl.

Former Auburn QB Walker White commits to Baylor

Former Auburn quarterback Walker White has committed to Baylor, he announced on Instagram.

The key 2025 recruit for every Power 4 college football team

The 2025 recruiting class is almost a wrap. These are the prospect who will be key factors next season.

Federal report on Baylor finds delays in Title IX cases

Baylor University continued to have problems with delays in its response to sexual harassment complaints and improperly handled some cases against athletes since the peak of its scandal in 2016, according to a federal report released Monday.

The best college football quotes of 2024

A look back at this provocative year in college football through the words of players and coaches.

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.