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.

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.

How Jake Retzlaff ended up at Tulane

Pete Thamel gives the sequence of events that ended with former BYU QB Jake Retzlaff ending up at Tulane.

Jake Retzlaff to commit to Tulane after BYU exit, sources say

QB Jake Retzlaff, who withdrew from BYU following a lawsuit accusing him of rape and a suspension for violating the school's honor code, has verbally committed to transfer to Tulane, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

2025 AAC college football projections, preview

Bill Connelly previews the AAC, which could have some more surprise surges in store for 2025.

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.

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.

100 days until Week 0: Top storylines, games and predictions for the 2025 season

With just 100 days until Week 0, we take a look at 100 things to know ahead of the college football season.

Transfer portal final ranking: College football's 100 best

A definitive list of the top players to enter the portal this winter and spring.

Tulane QB TJ Finley in portal again amid legal case

Tulane quarterback TJ Finley is once again in the transfer portal after being suspended earlier this month pending the outcome of a legal case.

Brendan Sullivan, QB with Big Ten experience, heads to Tulane

Quarterback Brendan Sullivan, who started three games for Iowa last season and eight for Northwestern over the 2022 and 2023 seasons, is set to transfer to Tulane for the 2025 season.

Tulane QB TJ Finley suspended indefinitely following arrest

Tulane quarterback TJ Finley has been suspended following his arrest on a charge of illegal possession of stolen things worth more than $25,000.

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 teams, coaches and players who have the most to prove next season

Spring football is coming up and our college football experts give their thoughts on who has the most to prove next season.

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?

2025 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 75 schools

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

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.

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.

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.

Oregon Ducks stay busy, land RB Makhi Hughes from Tulane

Tulane running back Makhi Hughes, the No. 1 running back and No. 6 overall player in ESPN's transfer rankings who has two seasons of eligibility remaining, has committed to Oregon, he announced Tuesday, joining a Ducks team that finished 13-1 this season.

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.

Tulane to add ex-Southern Miss coach Hall to staff, sources say

Tulane is set to hire former Southern Miss head coach Will Hall to the coaching staff as the pass game coordinator, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Tulane's Makhi Hughes enters transfer portal

Tulane running back Makhi Hughes, who rushed for 1,401 yards and scored 17 total touchdowns this season, has entered the transfer portal, sources told ESPN.

Highlight: Florida destroys Tulane to win Gasparilla Bowl

The Gators dominate the Green Wave, outgaining them 529 to 194 yards while Trey Smack delivers a perfect 4-for-4 on field goals to become the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl champions, 33-8.

Lagway throws for 305 yards to help Florida trounce Tulane 33-8 in the Gasparilla Bowl

— DJ Lagway and Florida put together a strong finish to a difficult season.

Big man gets the handoff for a Florida 1st down

Florida's Desmond Watson uses all 449 lbs to power in for the first down on third and one vs. Tulane.

Florida and Tulane excited about opportunity to end season on positive note in Gasparilla Bowl

— Florida is brimming with confidence after turning its season around. Tulane is looking to regain some swagger.

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.

QB Darian Mensah, top player in transfer portal, picks Duke

Quarterback Darian Mensah, the top-rated player in ESPN's transfer portal rankings after leaving Tulane, has committed to Duke, he told ESPN.

Tulane announces contract extension for coach Jon Sumrall

Tulane and coach Jon Sumrall have agreed on a contract extension, athletic director David Harris announced.

Tulane QB Darian Mensah plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

Quarterback Darian Mensah, who led Tulane to nine wins in his debut season, plans to enter the transfer portal, his agents told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Sunday.

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

Recapping the best moments from championship weekend.

No. 24 Army wins AAC championship in first attempt as Daily runs for 4 TDs in 35-14 win over Tulane

— The first conference championship celebration in Army history was underway at midfield and Bryson Daily made clear it would be a brief one.

Army wins first AAC championship behind Bryson Daily's 4 TDs

Bryson Daily rushed for four touchdowns to tie the American Athletic Conference championship game record, and No. 24 Army completed a perfect first season in the league by beating Tulane 35-14.

Kanye Udoh's 72-yard run sets up another Army TD

Bryson Daily punches it in after Kanye Udoh breaks off a 72-yard run for Army vs. Tulane.

2024 college football conference championship schedule

Conference championship weekend has arrived for the 2024 college football season. Check out how to watch the games now.

Oregon's all-black look leads Week 15 college football uniforms

Oregon will revamp its "Fly Era" uniforms in the Big 10 championship game against Penn State.

College football conference championship preview: Penn State, Oregon aim for top seed

Will Penn State make a run at the No. 1 seed? Can Texas match Georgia's toughness? Can SMU afford a loss?

No. 24 Army closes first AAC season with shot at winning conference championship in hosting Tulane

Tulane (9-3, 7-1 American Athletic Conference) at No. 24 Army (10-1, 8-0, No. 24 CFP), Friday, 8 p.m. EST (ESPN)

Betting odds, lines for college football conference championships

Here are all the betting odds, lines, spreads and totals for every college football conference championship game.

Conference championship best bets: Two totals and two favorites to watch

With plenty on the line in conference championship week, here's a breakdown of every game and the best bets to make.

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.

Tulane vs. No. 24 Army Preview

Check out some of the numbers behind Tulane's Friday visit to No. 24 Army in the American Athletic Championship game.

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.