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.

2025 SEC football preview: Power Rankings, top players, must-see games

Our college football experts breakdown preseason SEC Power Rankings, plus games and players to watch this fall.

2026 NFL draft prospects under pressure this CFB season

Which players' draft stocks have the most riding on the 2025 college football season? We picked out 10, including three quarterbacks.

Stinch's Tiers: Don't overlook these three SEC teams

SEC Network analyst Matt Stinchcomb spotlights Ole Miss, South Carolina and Tennessee as underrated teams that could shake up the conference with returning talent and momentum.

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.

Ex-Tennessee coach Derek Dooley running for Senate in Georgia

Former Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley has thrown his hat in the ring for the 2026 Republican bid for U.S. Senate to represent Georgia.

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.

Tennessee adds four-star two-way recruit Salesi Moa

Tennessee added its second top-100 pledge of the week in four-star two-way prospect Salesi Moa, No. 35 in the 2026 ESPN 300.

College football schedule superlatives for 2025 season

We break down which teams face the biggest challenges and which have the easiest roads ahead.

2026 college football recruiting class rankings: top 25 schools

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

Vols DB Boo Carter in camp after reported summer absence

Tennessee sophomore defensive back Boo Carter is with the Volunteers as they start preseason practice after he reportedly missed workouts this summer.

2025 SEC college football projections, preview

The SEC never lacks for talent or storylines -- and there's no reason to think 2025 will be any different.

Nico Iamaleava: UCLA transfer driven by family, not NIL deal

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava said Thursday that his main motivation for transferring this spring was proximity to family, not the money in his NIL deal.

Ryan McGee's college football Mascot Power Rankings

From giant red blobs and 1,700-pound steer to coonskin caps and bears riding Harleys, these are the sport's top merrymakers.

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 top 25 college football recruits regardless of class

Why let rising seniors get all the glory? We break down the best prospects in the country, including underclassmen.

Overheard at SEC media days: Arch Manning, Lane Kiffin lead top quips

Conference media days are always ripe with quality quotes, and the witticisms from Atlanta did not disappoint.

Tennessee has 'moved on' from departure of Nico Iamaleava

Tennessee players and coach Josh Heupel said they quickly moved on from quarterback Nico Iamaleava's departure in the spring and haven't looked back.

Tennessee's Bryson Eason says he's upgrading his pass rushing

Eason tells SEC Network's Alyssa Lang about what he has been working to improve in the offseason and highlights new Vols to be on the lookout for.

Josh Heupel says Tennessee has handled recent adversity really well

Heupel joins the SEC Now desk to discuss how the Volunteers are going to have to grow up fast to be ready to play at an elite level this season.

Josh Heupel, Vols will try to ride Joey Aguilar back to the playoff

The SEC Now crew breaks down strengths and weaknesses of Tennessee's system while discussing where this new-look offense can get more production.

Analyzing how Tennessee's run game can help Joey Aguilar

As new transfer quarterback Aguilar is building chemistry with the receivers, the SEC Now crew describes how the Volunteers' stout run game can be a benefit to the transition.

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.

New updates to College Football 26 through the eyes of CFB teams

New traditions, presentation features and uniforms have been added to the second edition of the college football game since its return from hiatus.

EA details CFB 26 mode changes, releases team ratings

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

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.

Vols earn 2027 commitment from Phillip Fulmer's grandson

Linebacker prospect JP Peace, grandson of national champion head coach and former Vols athletic director Phillip Fulmer, announced his commitment to the Tennessee program on Monday.

College Football Future Power Rankings through 2026

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

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.

2025 College Football Power Index: Who's undervalued, who's overrated, sleeper picks

The first FPI for the 2025 season is out, and ESPN's college football reporters are here to break it down.

SEC increases fines to $500K for rushing field, court

The SEC is ratcheting up penalties on schools whose fans storm the field or rush the court, doing away with an escalating fine system and now charging $500,000 per incident.

LSU's Brian Kelly says SEC coaches want game vs. Big Ten

LSU's Brian Kelly said "the wish of the room" among SEC coaches is to add a game vs. a Big Ten opponent in a scheduling agreement, but they "need a partner" to do it.

Greg Sankey talks 5+11 CFP model with SEC coaches, rues timing

In a pivot from the push for automatic qualifiers in the next iteration of the College Football Playoff, the SEC on Tuesday took a heightened interest in a 16-team model that would include the five highest-ranked conference champions and 11 at-large bids.

Why Finebaum says Georgia, Tennessee QB situations are not fine

Paul Finebaum breaks down the quarterback situations for Georgia, Texas and Tennessee ahead of the college football season.

Greg Sankey says SEC not settled on preferred CFP format

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said Monday at the league's annual meetings that he's open-minded about the format of the College Football Playoff, while leaving some breadcrumbs about what he thinks are priorities in the conference's decision-making.

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.

Tennessee-UCLA 'QB swap' headlines college football spring portal superlatives

We awarded superlatives for a spring college football transfer portal window that saw Tennessee and UCLA swap quarterbacks, among other intriguing moves.

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.

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.

Ranking best players in spring college football transfer portal

A look at the players who entered the portal this spring and how they fit with their new teams.

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.

Atlanta Falcons 2025 NFL draft picks: Full list by round

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

Falcons hopes are answered with Pearce Jr.'s pass rushing abilities

ESPN NFL Draft analysts discuss the impact James Pearce Jr. had at Tennessee as they explain why his transition to the Falcons is monumental for the organization.

Falcons boost D, trade up for Pearce, pick Walker in NFL draft

The Falcons boosted their pass rush Thursday, trading up to the No. 26 pick to select James Pearce Jr. after earlier selecting Jalon Walker at No. 15.

Where experts have got it wrong in the NFL Draft

Dusty Dvoracek questions Texas edge rusher James Pearce Jr.'s NFL Draft projection while Chris Doering says Missouri WR Luther Burden III should be rated higher, too.

Why Nico Iamaleava soured on Tennessee and ended up at UCLA

What really went down in Nico Iamaleava's split with Tennessee and move to UCLA? We go inside the drama months in the making.

UCLA coach does 'bit more homework' with transfer Nico Iamaleava

UCLA's DeShaun Foster said he couldn't pass up a shot to get "the No. 1 player in the portal" in QB Nico Iamaleava. "You just have to go with your gut," Foster said.