New coaches trying to snap losing streaks as Ball State and Purdue meet in season opener

Ball State at Purdue, Saturday, noon EDT.

College football 2025: Transfer portal experience added

Max Olson looks at which teams added the most in the portal this offseason.

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.

Purdue first-year coach Barry Odom names Ryan Browne starting QB

Purdue first-year coach Barry Odom has named Ryan Browne as the Boilermakers' starting quarterback ahead of next week's season opener against Ball State.

2025 Big Ten football preview: Power rankings, top players, key games

Will Ohio State or Penn State come out on top? Breaking down the conference ahead of the season.

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.

Superlatives from 25 years of college football alternate uniforms

We handed out nominations to some of the best, worst and wildest alternate uniforms donned by college football teams over the past quarter century.

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."

2025 Big Ten college football projections, preview

As the Big Ten looks to produce its third straight national champion, Bill Connelly breaks down all 18 teams.

College Football Future Power Rankings through 2026

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

College football spring transfer portal: Biggest movers

A look at schools making moves, players moving again and what to expect before the portal closes Friday.

2025 NFL draft: Mel Kiper's favorite prospects by position

Mel Kiper Jr.'s annual list of NFL draft favorites includes two FCS standouts, a sleeper QB and a few powerful offensive playmakers.

Ryan Browne transferring from North Carolina back to Purdue

Quarterback Ryan Browne has decided to transfer back to Purdue after joining North Carolina earlier this offseason.

Purdue's Ethan Trent, brother of late superfan Tyler, gets a scholarship

Walk-on Ethan Trent -- brother of Purdue superfan Tyler Trent, who died of a rare form of bone cancer -- is awarded a scholarship with the Boilermakers.

Marcus Mbow's NFL draft profile

Check out some of the top highlights from Purdue's Marcus Mbow.

How coaching changes affect production on offense and defense

Coaching changes might bring hope or dreams of a flashy offense. How often do those dreams meet reality? We look at the numbers.

2025 spring college football schedule for power conference teams

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

Big Ten spring football preview: Key players, storylines

As spring practices get underway, we continue our conference-by-conference previews with the Big Ten.

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?

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.

Who has the most wins vs. No. 1 college football teams?

Alabama has won the most games vs. No. 1-ranked teams in college football history. See which teams make the rest of the list.

Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal

John Mateer, Darian Mensah, Eric Singleton Jr. and Fernando Mendoza are among the best players who have entered the transfer portal. Here are our rankings.

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.

Nine takeaways from college football's December portal window

Now that a wild month is over, we're looking back at what it meant for the state of the sport.

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.

2024 college football winter transfer portal winners, losers

A month of madness is coming to an end, and while some movement will continue to happen, we're picking winners and losers.

Max Klare, top tight end in transfer portal, picks Ohio State

Former Purdue tight end Max Klare has committed to Ohio State, he told ESPN. He's the No. 1 tight end in ESPN's NCAA transfer portal rankings.

Purdue's Will Heldt 1st defender to transfer to Clemson under Dabo Swinney

Purdue defensive end Will Heldt is transferring to Clemson, his agents from Grand Central Sports Management told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.

Purdue hires USC's Josh Henson as offensive coordinator

Purdue has hired USC offensive coordinator Josh Henson for the same role as coach Barry Odom's new staff takes shape with the Boilermakers.

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.

Top transfer portal safety Dillon Thieneman commits to Oregon

Purdue's Dillon Thieneman, the No. 1-ranked safety in the transfer portal, has committed to Oregon.

College football transfer portal Week 1 takeaways

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

Big Ten schedule release for 2025 college football season

Next year is here. A list of all 18 Big Ten schedules.

Barry Odom introduced at Purdue, discusses UNLV QB dispute

Purdue introduced Barry Odom as its new coach Tuesday. Odom leaves a UNLV program that featured a payment dispute regarding former Rebels quarterback Matthew Sluka.

Purdue hires UNLV's Barry Odom to turn around program

UNLV football coach Barry Odom has been hired for the head-coaching job at Purdue.

Twenty-five quarterbacks to watch in the transfer portal

With the transfer portal officially opening Monday, here's a preview of the QBs worth keeping an eye on.

Dillon Thieneman to transfer after two seasons at Purdue

Purdue safety Dillon Thieneman entered the transfer portal Wednesday, a move that comes three days after Ryan Walters was fired.

Final 2024 college football Bottom 10: Stacking up best of worst

From winless Kent State to woeful Ryan Day, the final votes are in for the list no one wants to make.

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.

Purdue fires Ryan Walters after winless Big Ten season

Purdue has fired coach Ryan Walters. He went 5-19 in two seasons with the Boilermakers, including a 1-11 record this year and going winless in the Big Ten.