X factors for every college football Top 25 team in 2025

Every team has a key player, position group or situation that could swing its season. We break them all down.

How every five-star college football recruit fits at his new school

There are 23 five-stars in the class of 2026. We look at how they got to their teams and what they'll do in college.

Ranking the best college football coaches over the past 20 years

Is Ryan Day a genius or could anyone win at Ohio State? We break down 20 years of sideline overachievers.

2026 college football recruiting class rankings: top 25 schools

With the No. 1 recruit headed to Baton Rouge, here's how the top classes stack up.

The anticipated archvillains for every top 25 college football team

These are the players, coaches, teams and concepts that every squad in our Way-Too-Early Top 25 will be looking out for in 2025.

Area of concern for Top 25 college football teams in 2025

Nobody's perfect, not even the best teams in college football. Here are their potential weak spots.

EA details CFB 26 mode changes, releases team ratings

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

Five-star OT Immanuel Iheanacho commits to Oregon

Offensive tackle Immanuel Iheanacho joins longtime Ducks tight end pledge Kendre' Harrison (No. 12 overall) and No. 1 safety Jett Washington as Oregon's third five-star commit in the 2026 class.

Sleeper players for college football's top 25 teams in 2025

These players could play a bigger role than expected for the 2025 season.

College football 2026 recruiting: June winners, big questions and what's next

A wild month of visits and commitments is over. Here is what's happening and what it means.

ESPN 300 2026 rankings: How the QBs moved after Elite 11

Following the summer camp circuit, the newest rankings have some big changes for the class's signal-callers.

Oregon finally lands 2026 QB in three-star Bryson Beaver

After a series of high-profile whiffs in the 2026 quarterback class, Oregon landed one of the cycle's fastest-rising prospects on Wednesday with a commitment from three-star passer Bryson Beaver.

2026 NFL draft: Ranking top five prospects at every position

Matt Miller and Jordan Reid stack their early top-fives at every position and break down the players they'll be watching during the 2025 season.

Oregon lands No. 1 safety Washington, nephew of Kobe Bryant

Four-star prospect Jett Washington, ESPN's No. 1 safety in the 2026 class, announced his commitment to Oregon over Alabama and USC.

College football recruiting intel: Elite 11 Finals and June's final official visit weekend

What we're hearing about one of the most important weekends on the recruiting calendar.

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?

Sources: Oregon's Evan Stewart suffers significant knee injury

Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart has suffered a knee injury that's expected to impact his availability in the 2025 season, sources confirmed to ESPN's Pete Thamel on Friday.

Ohio State's Ryan Day says Big Ten deserves 4 AQ spots in CFP

Ohio State coach Ryan Day would like to see future College Football Playoff models include at least four automatic qualifying spots for the expanded Big Ten.

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.

College football recruiting: Previewing June visits, commits and flips

With top prospects visiting throughout June, there'll be a lot of action on the trail.

Heather Dinich breaks down likelihood of 5+11 CFP format

Heather Dinich joins Paul Finebaum to discuss conferences debating whether five automatic bids and 11 at-large ones for 16-team playoff is the future of CFP.

Sources: Five-star DE Richard Wesley decommits from Oregon

Five-star defensive end Richard Wesley is no longer committed to Oregon, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, weeks after giving his pledge to the Ducks' incoming recruiting class.

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.

College Football Playoff seeding changes: How 2024 would have played out

A new CFP seeding rule would have altered last year's matchups and will have consequences moving forward.

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.

Here are 11 teams that are in the market for a QB from the 2026 class

We take a look at which teams might have their eye on a quarterback from the 2026 class.

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 best coaches in college football for 2025

Kirby Smart has to be No. 1, or does he? What about Ryan Day? Or Marcus Freeman? Who made our list -- and why.

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.

Transfer portal final ranking: College football's 100 best

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

Jackson Cantwell, No. 3 football recruit for '26, picks Miami

Offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, the No. 3 overall prospect in the 2026 ESPN 300 recruiting class, has committed to Miami over Georgia, Oregon and Ohio State.

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.

College football's top 2025 newcomer classes

Building a roster isn't just about recruiting. Combining prep talent with great transfers is key in college football and these teams did it best.

Oregon lands five-star DE Richard Wesley for 2026 class

Five-star defensive end Richard Wesley, the No. 18 overall prospect in the 2026 ESPN 300, announced his commitment to Oregon on Saturday night.

Top newcomers for the top 25 college football teams

From top recruits to big-time transfers, these players look to impact the College Football Playoff hopefuls.

2025 post-spring Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings

Where do the top teams stand after spring practice and roster movement from the transfer portal? Mark Schlabach updates the rankings.

NFL draft confidential: College coaches' surprises, sleepers

We have takeaways on the 2025 NFL draft class, from the college coaches who best know the prospects.

Top QB Jared Curtis commits to UGA: What it means for Georgia, Oregon

Jared Curtis, the nation's top QB recruit has made his decision. Here's what the move means for the teams and the 2026 class.

Jared Curtis, top 2026 quarterback, commits to Georgia

Five-star passer Jared Curtis, the No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 class, announced his commitment to the Georgia Bulldogs over the Oregon Ducks Monday night, closing a fierce recruiting battle that sources told ESPN's Eli Lederman went "down to the wire."

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?

College Football Playoff impact: Players who stuck around

The portal has closed, the draft is over, so who are the best players who stuck around even though they had options?

Ranking the best NCAA football transfer portal classes for 2025

While there are still players left to commit, two whirlwind portal cycles are in the books and these teams have loaded up.

Replacing the first round of the NFL draft: Who's up next in college football?

The teams that lost first-round players will be looking for the next man up. Here's who should take over for those 32 picks.

Washington Commanders 2025 NFL draft picks: Selection analysis

Let's take a closer look at each of the Commanders' 2025 draft picks.

Cleveland Browns 2025 NFL draft picks: Selection analysis

Let's take a closer look at each of the Browns' 2025 draft picks.

Arch Manning the only top-five 2023 QB recruit to stay at first stop

Three of the top four quarterbacks in the 2023 recruiting class hit the portal. Here's where they went.

Browns select QB Dillon Gabriel in Round 3 of NFL draft

The Browns selected Dillon Gabriel with the 94th overall pick during Round 3 on Friday night, opting not to go with Shedeur Sanders and instead choosing the former Oregon star.