2026 college football recruiting class rankings: top 40 schools

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

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.

2025 ACC football preview: Power rankings, top players, key games

Can Miami, Louisville or SMU challenge Clemson? Here's what you need to know about the ACC.

Stanford hires former Nike CEO John Donahoe as AD

Stanford has hired former Nike CEO John Donahoe as the school's new athletic director.

Ryan McGee's college football Mascot Power Rankings

From giant red blobs and 1,700-pound steer to coonskin caps and bears riding Harleys, these are the sport's top merrymakers.

Frank Reich happy for Bryce Young after 'terrible' start in NFL

Frank Reich said he is happy for Bryce Young after what he described as a "terrible" start to the quarterback's NFL career with the Panthers.

2025 ACC college football projections, preview

The Tigers are the favorite, but with Miami, SMU, Louisville and Bill Belichick, storylines abound.

How does a legendary coach move to the college game? Before Bill Belichick, there was Bill Walsh

Bill Belichick's path to North Carolina retraces a route taken by Bill Walsh going to Stanford.

College Football Future Power Rankings through 2026

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

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.

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.

Tennessee-UCLA 'QB swap' headlines college football spring portal superlatives

We awarded superlatives for a spring college football transfer portal window that saw Tennessee and UCLA swap quarterbacks, among other intriguing moves.

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.

Transfer portal final ranking: College football's 100 best

A definitive list of the top players to enter the portal this winter and spring.

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.

GM position the new gold rush for college football

The general manager position is exploding in college football as more and more NFL personnel get involved.

Andrew Luck calls Stanford fans to renew season tickets

Stanford GM Andrew Luck calls fans to get them to renew their season tickets.

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.

Which colleges have the most No. 1 NFL draft picks?

From O.J. Simpson to Caleb Williams, USC has produced the most No. 1 NFL draft picks. How do other schools stack up? Check out more information now.

Stanford's football stadium has become a home for softball

Inside why and how Stanford softball is playing its 2025 season in a football stadium.

Ex-Stanford coach Troy Taylor takes issue with investigation

Former Stanford head football coach Troy Taylor released a statement about his firing on Wednesday, taking issue with the findings of two separate workplace investigations conducted during his two years as head coach.

Sources - Texas lands ex-Stanford WR Emmett Mosley V from portal

Emmett Mosley V, who caught 48 passes for 525 yards as a true freshman for Stanford last season, has committed to Texas from the transfer portal, sources told ESPN.

Stanford's Luck expands on Taylor firing as Reich introduced

Stanford football GM Andrew Luck said he wasn't sure "how little external pressure or constituent " he felt in the wake of ESPN's report about Troy Taylor but did have "some clarity after some time" that the program needed a reset.

Stanford hires Frank Reich as interim head coach for '25

Stanford has hired veteran NFL coach Frank Reich as the interim HC for the 2025 season. He last coached the Carolina Panthers in 2023 and has a 41-43-1 record.

Stanford's David Bailey enters transfer portal, sources say

Stanford OLB David Bailey entered the transfer portal Friday, sources told ESPN, as he became the first Cardinal to leave since Troy Taylor was fired last week. WR Mudia Reuben also entered the portal.

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.

NFL draft: Inside Elic Ayomanor's viral night, journey from Canada

From Medicine Hat, Alberta, the Stanford receiver came along way to a record night against Travis Hunter and his NFL future.

Stanford football needs 'reset,' fires football coach Troy Taylor

Stanford has fired football coach Troy Taylor amid allegations he mistreated staff members during his two years with the Cardinal.

Wetzel: Bad behavior is on Stanford coach Taylor, but this is Andrew Luck's program

Right now, all of Stanford's trust is in Luck. It's his program now, and that means Troy Taylor is his coach.

Reports find Stanford's Taylor bullied, belittled female staffers

Troy Taylor remains on the job. In a statement released by Stanford, he said he had received counseling on "how I interact with others."

2025 spring college football schedule for power conference teams

For an early look at the 2025 season, spring games are the place to be.

ACC spring football preview: Key storylines, players to watch

As spring practices get underway, we begin our conference-by-conference previews with the ACC.

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.

Bernard Muir to step down as Stanford athletic director

Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir will step down from his position at the conclusion of this academic year, he announced Tuesday.

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.

ESPN exercises option to televise ACC sports through 2036

ESPN has agreed to pick up its option to broadcast ACC sports through 2036. The decision comes as the ACC works toward settling lawsuits by Clemson and Florida State.

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.

Athletes file objections to House settlement; argue for walk-ons, against roster limits

A walk-on football player at Stanford and a gymnast at Temple have filed objections to the proposed House settlement, arguing proposed roster limits and back payments directed to scholarship players are unfair elements in the sweeping legal action.

Which college football conferences have the most titles?

The Big Ten is the winningest conference in college football, with 32 championships. How do other conferences stack up? Check out the breakdown now.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Andrew Luck as Stanford's GM? What it means for the Cardinal and college football

Stanford's legendary quarterback is returning to school as the Cardinal's GM. What does it mean for Luck, the team and the future of college football?

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.