What to know about five-stars and top QBs in the class of 2026

Looking ahead to the top junior football prospects, here's how the next year of recruiting could shake out.

2025 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 75 schools

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

Scouting college football's top 2025 recruits by position

How elite are the Nos. 1 and 2 recruits in the 2025 class? We analyze each position and break down who can be sleepers.

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.

Regrading college football's first-year head coaches

How did the new coaches at Alabama, Michigan and other schools do? We look at the hires and the performances in 2024.

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.

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.

Ranking the best fits for committed transfer portal QBs

The combination of playbook, coordinator and skills matters for portal QBs. Some fit at their new schools better than others.

Biggest college football bowl game blowouts

From the 1920 Fort Worth Classic to the 2023 Orange Bowl, here's a look at the biggest blowouts in college football bowl game history.

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.

Sources: Houston to hire Florida DC Austin Armstrong

Houston is set to hire Florida's Austin Armstrong as its next defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.

College football transfer portal Week 1 takeaways

What we learned about the transfer portal during a wild first week.

Conner Weigman transferring from Texas A&M to Houston

QB Conner Weigman said Wednesday night that he is transferring to Houston after a pair of seasons at Texas A&M.

Ranking the top 25 men's college basketball recruiting classes of 2025

With A.J. Dybantsa, the country's No. 1 prospect, headed to Provo, who is on top of our new class rankings?

Sources: Houston to hire LSU's Nagle as offensive coordinator

Houston is set to hire LSU assistant Slade Nagle as its offensive coordinator, reuniting him with coach Willie Fritz, sources told ESPN, confirming a Football Scoop report Wednesday.

Texas Tech hires Shiel Wood from Houston as new DC

Texas Tech is hiring Houston defensive coordinator Shiel Wood for the same position as the Red Raiders begin retooling a unit that finished 15th in the 16-team Big 12 in the regular season.

Dana Dimel, Illinois assistant and former head coach, dies at 62

Dana Dimel, an assistant this season at Illinois and a longtime college coach who led programs at Wyoming, Houston and UTEP, died Tuesday at 62.

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.

No. 19 BYU beats Houston 30-18 to snap two-game skid

— Jake Retzlaff ran for two touchdowns and threw for 167 yards to lead No. 19 BYU to a 30-18 victory over Houston on Saturday night.

BYU, Houston players get into it after TD

After Jake Retzlaff scores, BYU and Houston's tempers rise quickly.

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.

Rivalry Week preview: Texas-Texas A&M, Bubble teams on alert

Could rivalry upsets wreck the playoff picture? Will chaos reign again in Week 14? Bill Connelly breaks down the games.

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.

No. 19 BYU's path to Big 12 title game, CFP berth starts with must-win game against Houston

— Back-to-back losses have left BYU needing outside help to secure a spot in its first Big 12 championship game and play for a bid into the <a...

Houston fires offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay amid 4-7 season

Houston fired offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay, head coach Willie Fritz announced. The Cougars (4-7) wrap up the season vs. BYU on Saturday.

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.

Robertson throws for 204 yards and 2 TDs, Baylor beats Houston 20-10

— Sawyer Robertson threw for 204 yards and two touchdowns, Bryson Washington rushed for 113 yards and Baylor defeated Houston 20-10 on Saturday night for the Bears’ fifth straight win.

Jeremiah Wilson takes his 2nd INT to the house for a Houston pick-six

Jeremiah Wilson jumps the route and takes it 41 yards to the house to put the Cougars on the board.

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.

Notre Dame's 'Shamrock Series' look leads Week 13 college football uniforms

The threads feature a gothic look and are inspired by the 1924 article "The Four Horsemen."

Baylor looks to extend winning streak to five games in visit to Houston

Baylor (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) at Houston (4-6, 3-4 Big 12), Saturday, 7 p.m. EST (FS1)

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.

Noah Fifita throws for 2 TDs, Arizona ends 5-game losing streak with 27-3 win over Houston

— Arizona went into victory formation for the first time in 48 days and running back Quali Conley celebrated with a backflip.

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.

Houston looking to back up big win against an Arizona team looking for answers

Houston (4-5, 3-3 Big 12) at Arizona (3-6, 1-5), Friday, 10:15 p.m. EST (FS1)

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.

Houston scores twice in 4th quarter, Cougars beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-19

— Zeon Chriss threw for 103 yards and a touchdown without an incompletion as Houston rallied in fourth quarter to beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-19 on Saturday.

Zeon Chriss' long TD wins it for Houston in upset over Kansas State

Houston upsets Kansas State after Zeon Chriss scores a touchdown with under three minutes remaining and a couple stops by the defense lift the Cougars to victory.

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.

College football Week 10 preview: Ohio State-Penn State gets November off to hot start

While the Nittany Lions get another chance to break through, other contenders face some sneaky challenges.

Kansas State looks to remain in hunt for a spot in the Big 12 championship game in visit to Houston

No. 17 Kansas State (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) at Houston (3-5, 2-3), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Fox)

Sources: College helmet communications on unencrypted frequencies

Coach-to-player in-game communications during Power 4 college football games this season have been occurring on unencrypted frequencies, sources told ESPN.

Jack Martin’s 43-yard field goal as time expires sends Houston past Utah 17-14

— Jack Martin kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired and Houston rallied for a 17-14 win over Utah on Saturday night.

Jack Martin drills winning 43-yard FG as time expires for Houston

Jack Martin splits the uprights as Houston beats Utah 17-14 on the final action of the game.

Joseph Manjack makes catch for 28-yard receiving touchdown

Joseph Manjack makes catch for 28-yard receiving touchdown

Touchdown! Micah Bernard scores go-ahead TD for Utah

Touchdown! Micah Bernard scores vs. Houston

Brant Kuithe makes catch for 71-yard receiving touchdown

Brant Kuithe makes catch for 71-yard receiving touchdown

College football Week 9 picks: Four bets that stand out

High scoring offenses and one intriguing underdog highlight the best bets for College Football Week 9.

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.

Utah looks to snap three-game skid in visit to struggling Houston

Utah (4-3, 1/3 Big 12) at Houston (2-5, 1-3) 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)