2026 college football recruiting class rankings: top 40 schools

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

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.

College football schedule superlatives for 2025 season

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

Which teams break through or bounce back in the 2025 college football season?

FSU has nowhere to go but up, Michigan can get way better, and Arizona State is building on its CFP berth. Which other teams are primed for bigger things in 2025?

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.

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.

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.

Sources: Kodi Greene, No. 37 recruit for '26, flips to Washington

Four-star offensive tackle Kodi Greene, the No. 37 recruit in the 2026 ESPN 300, has flipped from Oregon to Washington, sources told ESPN.

Ranking college football's top 90 quarterbacks of the 2000s

Make way for Dillon Gabriel, Jaxson Dart and more on Bill Connelly's updated list of the 90 greatest quarterbacks of the century.

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.

Which teams are poised to rise in the 2025 season?

Our college football reporters give their thoughts on teams that could rise in the 2025 season.

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.

What coaches are saying about changes to spring football

With more schools opting out of spring games, we examine the reasoning behind those decisions.

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?

The games, players and newcomers we're most excited to watch next season

Our reporters preview the 2025 season and break down everything they're excited to watch.

What to know about five-stars and top QBs in the class of 2026

Looking ahead to the top junior football prospects, here's how the next year of recruiting could shake out.

2025 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 75 schools

With national signing day closing out the 2025 classes, we rank all the top teams.

Washington's Brennan Carroll joins dad's Raiders as O-line coach

The Raiders are hiring University of Washington offensive coordinator Brennan Carroll as their offensive line coach, reuniting him with his father and new Raiders coach Pete Carroll.

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.

Reranking 2022 college football recruiting classes

With a few years' time, we can better judge how a recruiting class contributed to a team. Here's how the 2022 classes panned out.

Regrading college football's first-year head coaches

How did the new coaches at Alabama, Michigan and other schools do? We look at the hires and the performances in 2024.

Which college football conferences have the most titles?

The Big Ten is the winningest conference in college football, with 32 championships. How do other conferences stack up? Check out the breakdown now.

College football championship winners by year: NCAA list

Which teams have won the NCAA football national championship? Check out this all-time winners list for more historical context.

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.

The best of 2024 college football bowl season

Ryan McGee looks back at the fantastic plays, memorable quotes and wacky moments from this year's bowl games.

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.

2024-25 college football bowl game, CFP schedule

With the expanded playoff, the 2024-25 bowl schedule is bigger and better than ever.

College football bowl season: Takeaways, MVP of the game

Our college football experts offer a takeaway and an MVP after each game.

Louisville beats Washington 35-34 in the Sun Bowl after Huskies fail 2-point conversion

— Harrison Bailey threw for three touchdowns and Caullin Lacy scored twice as Louisville hung on to beat Washington in a 35-34 nail-biter in the Sun Bowl on Tuesday.

Louisville kicks off Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl with a pick-six

Tahveon Nicholson intercepts Demond Williams Jr. and takes it back for a 21-yard pick-six to give Louisville an early 7-0 lead vs. Washington.

Louisville set to face Washington in Sun Bowl after several key players opt out

— Harrison Bailey is expected to start at quarterback for Louisville in the Sun Bowl against Washington, which means there won't be a final trip to Texas for Tyler Shough before he pursues an NFL career.

2024 college football freshman All-American team

Some of these first-year players lived up to their recruiting hype, and others were pleasant surprises.

Sources: Steve Belichick expected to join North Carolina as DC

Steve Belichick is expected to join father Bill Belichick's North Carolina staff as the Tar Heels' defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.

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.

Travis Hunter among notable two-way college football players

Travis Hunter is a two-way superstar at Colorado. Check out other players who have excelled in similar roles throughout college football history.

Storylines to watch for every 2024 college football bowl game

Looking for an excuse to watch college football 40 or so times over the next few weeks? We've got you covered.

Big Ten schedule release for 2025 college football season

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