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.

The 40 most important players in college football in 2025

From QBs on surefire CFP contenders to potential stars looking to break through, these players will shape the 2025 season.

Texas, Ohio State, Penn State top preseason coaches' poll

Texas, Ohio State, Penn State, Georgia and Notre Dame claimed the top five spots in the coaches' preseason top 25 poll released Monday.

2025 ACC football preview: Power rankings, top players, key games

Can Miami, Louisville or SMU challenge Clemson? Here's what you need to know about the ACC.

CFP 2025: 32 teams can make the College Football Playoff

Using ESPN Analytics, Heather Dinich breaks down the 32 teams that can make the playoff.

2026 college football recruiting class rankings: top 25 schools

As more of the best recruits commit, here's how the top classes stack up.

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.

Finebaum blasts SMU coach's 'comical, embarrassing rant'

Paul Finebaum blasts SMU coach Rhett Lashlee for calling the SEC a "top-heavy" league.

Swing games for every Top 25 college football team for 2025

We look at the key game that could determine whether each team's season is a success or a dud.

SMU's Kevin Jennings moves past tough finish to 2024 season

QB Kevin Jennings said SMU views this season as a "revenge tour" after it dropped its last two games of the 2024 season in tough fashion.

SMU's Rhett Lashlee questions SEC's parity

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee defends the ACC amidst CFP expansion talks, highlighting the SEC's lack of parity.

Sarkisian: High school coaches can't back down as sport changes

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, during a keynote address at the Texas High School Coaches Association Convention, encouraged coaches to fight off the outside interests who are getting involved with their players.

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.

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.

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.

2025 ACC college football projections, preview

The Tigers are the favorite, but with Miami, SMU, Louisville and Bill Belichick, storylines abound.

EA details CFB 26 mode changes, releases team ratings

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

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

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

CFB 26 confirms new mascots, other presentation details

EA Sports dives into the pomp and pageantry of CFB 26.

College Football Future Power Rankings through 2026

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

2026 NFL draft quarterback class: Top prospects to know

Will Cade Klubnik, LaNorris Sellers or Drew Allar be QB1 in next year's draft? And who are the other names to know in the class?

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

2025 NFL draft: College football coaches pick sleepers

A look at some of the players outside of the first round coaches think the NFL could be sleeping on.

College football's top assistant coaches and coordinators in 2025

It was a quiet coaching carousel in 2024. If big college football jobs open this year, these coaches could be first in line.

Ranking the top 15 QBs in college football in 2025

Who do the people inside college football think are the best signal callers? We found out who they think will be the best.

Must-have targets for top 30 college football recruiting classes

As 2026 recruiting ramps up, the top schools and recruits are narrowing their priorities and some schools have some must-have recruits.

Strengths and weaknesses for every WTE Top 25 college football team

Our college football reporters break down strengths and weaknesses for every team in the WTE Top 25.

Breakout player for every top 25 college football team

A look at the players who can might make a critical difference for their teams in 2025.

How a 64-team 2025 college football tournament would play out

What if the CFP went as deep as March Madness? We picked our college football bracket and played out the first two rounds.

The biggest spring questions for college football's Way-Too-Early Top 25

Our college football experts list out the biggest spring question for each Way-Too-Early Top 25 team.

2025 spring college football schedule for power conference teams

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

ACC spring football preview: Key storylines, players to watch

As spring practices get underway, we begin our conference-by-conference previews with the ACC.

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.

Key players kept out of college football transfer portal

From Ohio State to Ole Miss, a look at the most important players who are -- so far -- staying put.

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?

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.