Best portal addition for 2025's top 25 college football teams

From Ohio State to Ole Miss, a look at the incoming players from the portal who could have the biggest impact.

Rick Hart stepping down as SMU athletic director after 13 years

Rick Hart is stepping down after 13 years as athletic director at SMU, which in the past year completed its long-desired move into a power conference by becoming a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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.

Senior Bowl buzz: Latest intel on 2025 NFL draft prospects

NFL scouts are buzzing about Jaxson Dart, Donovan Ezeiruaku, Shemar Stewart and potential draft risers. Here's what we heard at the Senior Bowl.

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.

2025 NFL draft: Eight rising prospects from the Shrine Bowl

Which draft prospects are rising the board after good weekends at the East-West Shrine Bowl? Plus, we have the latest on Shedeur Sanders.

Ranking the top 100 college football players of the 2024-25 season

We ranked the top 100 players of the 2024-25 season.

Nat'l champion Ohio State tops final AP college football poll

The national champion Ohio State Buckeyes topped the final Associated Press Top 25 college football poll of the season. Notre Dame finished No. 2 for its highest end-of-season ranking since 1993.

2025 Way-Too-Early college football Top 25 rankings

The season has just ended, but that won't stop Mark Schlabach from ranking the 25 best teams for next season.

2024-25 College Football Playoff: What's next for all 12 CFP teams?

Our college football experts take a look at what's ahead for all 12 College Football Playoff teams.

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.

2024-25 CFP, bowl picks: Predicting college football scores

We made predictions on the final score of every bowl matchup. Check back to see how we fared.

Ex-Wisconsin/Miami QB Tyler Van Dyke to transfer to SMU

QB Tyler Van Dyke, who has 7,891 passing yards and 55 TD passes at Wisconsin and Miami, has committed to SMU from the transfer portal, his agent said.

Saturday NFL games top College Football Playoff viewership

College football's 12-team playoff rollout was spoiled by the NFL, with the Texans-Chiefs getting 15.5 million viewers while the SMU-Penn State game averaged 6.4 million. The Steelers-Ravens game drew 15.4 million viewers to Clemson-Texas' 8.6 million.

USF beats SJSU 41-39 in the Hawaii Bowl when Mac Harris knocks down a pass in the 5th overtime

— Bryce Archie found Keshaun Singleton over the middle to give South Florida the lead in the fifth overtime and Mac Harris batted down a pass in the end zone to give the Bulls a 41-39 victory over San Jose State on Tuesday night in the Hawaii Bowl.

College football SP+ rankings after first-round CFP games

After the first round of the College Football Playoff, the championship odds are more bunched than ever.

College Football Playoff: First-round takeaways, analysis

The first round of the 12-team playoff has come and gone. Bill Connelly breaks down down all four games.

Rhett Lashlee 'disappointed' SMU didn't validate CFP inclusion

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said he was disappointed his team didn't play well enough to validate its inclusion in the 12-team playoff.

Former walk-on DeLuca provides early spark, Penn State drills SMU 38-10 in CFP; Boise State up next

— In a time of incessant change, Penn State linebacker Dominic DeLuca is a throwback.

All 5 TDs from Preston Stone's 2024 season

Check out all five passing touchdowns from incoming Northwestern QB Preston Stone's 2024 season.

Sources: SMU QB Preston Stone will transfer to Northwestern

SMU quarterback Preston Stone, who was with the Mustangs on Saturday for their 38-10 loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions in the College Football Playoff, is set to transfer to Northwestern for the 2025 season, sources told ESPN.

Penn State thrashes SMU to advance to CFP quarterfinals

Penn State takes advantage of first-half turnovers from SMU as the Nittany Lions dominate and advance to the Fiesta Bowl.

Connelly's College Football Playoff first-round game preview

From Indiana-Notre Dame to Tennessee-Ohio State, we break down the opening games in the CFP.

College Football Playoff best bets: Two underdogs and two favorites to consider

Pamela Maldonado breaks down her best bets for the first round of the College Football Playoff, which starts on Friday.

College Football Playoff bracket predictions and bowl picks

Our college football writers predict the outcomes of each CFP matchup and choose their champion.

SMU looks to prove it belongs while Penn State eyes a breakthrough in the opening round of the CFP

No. 12 SMU (11-2, No. 10 CFP) at No. 5 Penn State (11-2, No. 4 CFP), Saturday, noon ET (TNT/Max)

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.

College Football Playoff betting storylines: Public heavily invested in Ohio State

David Purdum examines the top betting storylines to know ahead of the first round of the College Football Playoff this weekend.

CFP Player Rank: The top 50 players in the playoff

Ranking the top 50 players who will be in the College Football Playoff.

2025 NFL draft tiers for every College Football Playoff team

From Oregon to Clemson, let's pick out every CFP player who could factor into the 2025 NFL draft and slot them from Round 1 to Round 7.

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee calls for end to December portal window

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee suggested the December portal window should be eliminated, decrying that players have to decide whether to transfer or play in the College Football Playoff. SMU's foe in the playoff, Penn State, is also dealing with the situation.

Indiana's Curt Cignetti named AP Coach of the Year

Curt Cignetti was named AP Coach of the Year after leading Indiana to a school-record 11 wins and a playoff berth in his first season with the Hoosiers.

'Oh, s---, here come all the billionaires': How SMU came back from the dead

The Mustangs received the NCAA's "death penalty" in 1987. But a group of boosters is determined to return the program to glory.

Penn State coach says timing of transfer portal is 'no-win situation'

Penn State coach James Franklin said "we got problems in college football" with the transfer portal's overlap with the College Football Playoff and bowl games.

Way-too-early 2025 Heisman Trophy contenders

Before the dust settles on this year's ceremony, let's look ahead to next season. Who could take home the trophy?

SMU QB Preston Stone enters portal, will stay through CFP

SMU QB Preston Stone, who was replaced by Kevin Jennings after starting the first three games of the season, entered the transfer portal Tuesday but said he will remain with the team through its CFP run.

Ranking all 52 teams in College Football Playoff history

How do this year's CFP entrants stack up with those of the past -- and how high could they climb?

College football SP+ rankings after Championship Week

With the playoff bracket and bowl games set, we look at where things stand in the SP+ rankings.

College Football Playoff 2024: Final bracket and top 25

A look at the final bracket based on the College Football Playoff committee's last set of rankings.

Alabama AD to reevaluate nonconference slate after CFP picks

Alabama AD Greg Byrne said he would need to assess his nonconference scheduling philosophy moving forward after being left out of the College Football Playoff field.

College Football Playoff 2024: First round first look

How all eight teams can win their first-round matchup, plus key players and X factors.

Home teams highly favored in CFP first round

All four higher-seeded home teams opened as touchdown or greater favorites for the first round of the inaugural 12-team CFP, according to ESPN BET odds.

How all 12 teams can win the 2024 College Football Playoff

The College Football Playoff bracket is out. Here's the road map for each team to win the national championship.

Nick Saban reacts to SMU edging out Alabama in CFP

Nick Saban reacts to SMU receiving the final at-large spot in College Football Playoff over Alabama.

Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, Arizona State top CFP field

Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, Arizona State, Clemson, Texas, Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee, Indiana and SMU made the College Football Playoff.

College football Week 15 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

Recapping the best moments from championship weekend.