Pac-12 welcomes Texas State ahead of 2026 relaunch

After a $5 million buyout to the Sun Belt was approved, Texas State has officially joined the Pac-12 as the ninth member ahead of the conference's relaunch in 2026.

CFB 26 confirms new mascots, other presentation details

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

Previewing 2025 for Notre Dame, UConn, Washington State, Oregon State

Could the Irish make another CFP run? Could UConn build on a breakthrough season? We break down what 2025 looks like.

Pac-12, CBS Sports extend media partnership through 2030-31

The Pac-12 and CBS Sports have extended their deal through the 2030-31 season, with CBS to broadcast the conference's football and men's basketball title games.

College realignment intel: Texas State, cryptic posts and the Pac-12's next move

Texas State looms as the favorite to join the Pac-12. Why could that happen? What would come next? And what about Memphis?

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.

NFF adjusts College Hall of Fame coaching eligibility criteria

The National Football Foundation has lowered the eligibility criteria for coaches to be considered for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame beginning in 2027.

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.

Pac-12 reaches TV deals for '25 Oregon St., Washington St. games

The Pac-12 has finalized television deals for the 2025 season, with The CW, ESPN and CBS combining to show the 13 home games involving Oregon State and Washington State.

2025 NFL draft risers: Seven prospects climbing boards

Kyle Williams and Darien Porter are among the 2025 prospects who have improved their draft status this year.

Most interesting college football teams this spring

Questions at QB, new coaches, more pressure. We might not learn much in spring football, but these teams are facing questions.

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.

2025 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 75 schools

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

Senior Bowl practices for 2025 NFL draft: Best QBs, prospects

Quarterback Jalen Milroe was great on the final day of Senior Bowl practices, while top tight ends continued their week-long rise.

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.

CFB Player Rank: Who should've made the list? Who could've been ranked higher?

What did our panel get right, and what did it get wrong about this season's top players?

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

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

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.

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.

Nick Rolovich loses suit against Washington State over firing

Former Washington State coach Nick Rolovich has lost a lawsuit against the school that he filed after he was fired in 2021 over his refusal to comply with the state's COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

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 bowl season: Takeaways, MVP of the game

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

Washington St. hires SDSU's Jimmy Rogers to 5-year deal to coach team

Washington State has hired South Dakota State's Jimmy Rogers to a five-year deal as the Cougars' next head coach, the school announced Saturday.

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.

Syracuse's Kyle McCord breaks Deshaun Watson's ACC passing record

Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns to break Deshaun Watson's ACC season passing record and lead No. 21 Syracuse to a 52-35 victory over depleted-yet-scrappy Washington State in the Holiday Bowl.

McCord throws for 453 yards, 5 TDs in No. 22 Syracuse's 52-35 Holiday Bowl win over Washington State

— Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns to break Deshaun Watson's Atlantic Coast Conference season passing record and lead No. 22 Syracuse to a 52-35 victory over depleted-yet-scrappy Washington State in the Holiday Bowl on Friday night.

College football bowl betting: Picks for OU-Navy, BYU-Colorado and more

Pamela Maldonado breaks down her favorites bets for the third week of bowl action, including BYU and Colorado in a shootout.

No. 22 Syracuse looking for 10 wins in 1st year under Fran Brown against depleted Washington State

— Syracuse coach Fran Brown and Washington State acting coach Pete Kaligis shared a heartfelt hug after their Holiday Bowl news conference on Thursday.

John Mateer commits to Oklahoma after Washington St. transfer

Former Washington State quarterback John Mateer, ESPN's top-ranked player in the transfer portal, has committed to Oklahoma.

Wake Forest hires Washington State's Jake Dickert as new coach

Wake Forest hired Washington State's Jake Dickert as its new coach Wednesday.

Washington State QB John Mateer enters transfer portal

Washington State QB John Mateer has officially entered the transfer portal after a breakout 2024 season.

Washington State QB John Mateer enters transfer portal

Washington State quarterback John Mateer, who took over as starter in 2024 and threw for 3,139 yards, has officially entered the transfer portal, sources told ESPN, and Cougars coach Jake Dickert confirmed the decision in speaking with reporters Monday.

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.

Final College Football Playoff, bowl projections

How did the conference title games affect College Football Playoff and bowl matchups? Our final predictions for the entire postseason.

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.

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.

Washington State fires DC Jeff Schmedding after late-season collapse

Washington State defensive coordinator Jeff Schmedding has been fired, the school announced Monday.

College football Week 14 recap: The 20 best games of Rivalry Week

From stunning upsets to fantastic finishes, Bill Connelly revels in his favorite games from the best weekend of the season.

Evan Svoboda throws late TD pass to John Michael Gyllenborg as Wyoming beats Washington State 15-14

— Evan Svoboda threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to John Michael Gyllenborg with 24 seconds remaining to rally Wyoming to a 15-14 victory over Washington State on Saturday night in the Cowboys' season finale.

Wyoming's 4th down gamble leads to go-ahead TD

Wyoming go for it on fourth down and Evan Svoboda finds John Michael Gyllenborg to give Wyoming a late lead vs. Washington State.

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.

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.

Miami, SMU move into top 10 of AP Top 25 college football poll

Alabama and Ole Miss tumbled out of the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 poll, while Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend across college football.