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.

Why Purdue fired Ryan Walters

Check out some stats from Ryan Walters' two seasons at Purdue after the school fired him on Sunday.

College football Week 14 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

Redemption stories took a turn for the worse in Week 14, plus rivalry updates and trends from the entire season.

Rourke throws record-tying 6 TD passes as No. 10 Indiana beats Purdue 66-0 and awaits CFP fate

— Indiana closed out a historic regular season with a record-setting performance.

College football Rivalry Week live: Top plays, big moments, CFP takeaways

There's more than pride on the line for Rivalry Week. There are conference title stakes and playoff implications.

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. 10 Indiana tries to rebound from 1st loss and take shot at Big Ten title game by beating Purdue

Purdue (1-10, 0-8 Big Ten) at No. 10 Indiana (10-1, 7-1, No. 10 CFP), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (FS1)

College football Bottom 10 after Week 13: Roll over, Tide, roll over

While faltering Alabama lands in the middle of our rankings, Kent State stole all the drama at the top.

The ultimate heroes of college football's Rivalry Week

Some were stars, others had their moments. Either way, these players live on in school lore for what they did against a rival.

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.

Michigan State tops Purdue 24-17, win away from being bowl eligible in Jonathan Smith's 1st season

— Aidan Chiles threw for two scores in the first half to build a three-touchdown lead and Michigan State held on to beat <a...

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.

Michigan State eyes snapping 3-game losing streak vs. Purdue

Purdue (1-9, 0-7 Big Ten) at Michigan State (4-6, 2-5), Friday, 8:05 p.m. ET (Fox)

College football Bottom 10 after Week 12: Louisville's failed finish

The Cardinals' ugly ending and Kent State's lost season made it hard for Ryan McGee to get to sleep.

Allar leads No. 4 Penn State to 49-10 rout of Purdue

— Drew Allar threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 4 Penn State to a 49-10 rout of Purdue on Saturday.

Purdue's De'Nylon Morrissette catches would-be touchdown out of bounds

Purdue WR De'Nylon Morrissette catches a would-be touchdown pass out of bounds vs. Penn State.

Penn State's Kaytron Allen scores an early touchdown

Kaytron Allen runs in for an early 2-yard touchdown to give Penn State a 7-0 lead vs. Purdue.

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.

Purdue hoping to pull big surprise in home finale against No. 4 Penn State

— It's been a rugged season for coach Ryan Walters and the Purdue Boilermakers.

College football Bottom 10 after Week 11: Lost weekend in Florida

Miami suffering its first loss of the season ended up setting the tone for the entire Sunshine State.

Previewing the 2024 college football transfer portal market

The 2024 winter college football transfer portal opens in four weeks. An early look at what to expect.

College football Week 11 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

College football's disruptors are changing the game, plus trends from Week 11.

Jeremiah Smith breaks school record with 9th TD catch as No. 3 Ohio State rolls over Purdue 45-0

— Will Howard threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another score, Jeremiah Smith broke the Ohio State freshman receiving record with his ninth touchdown of the season and the No....