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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Why Illinois will be this year's Indiana in the Big 10

Heather Dinich joins "CFB Live" to share why she thinks Illinois could surprise people in the Big 10 this season.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Illinois' Bielema wants 9 league games for all conferences

Speaking Tuesday before Illini Night at Wrigley Field, Illinois coach Bret Bielema told reporters he'd like to see the College Football Playoff expand to 16 teams in 2026, but only if all the major conferences, including the SEC, play nine league games.

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.

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.

College football's top playmakers for the 2025 season

It's not all about quarterbacks. These players could have a big impact on 2025, even if they don't throw a pass.

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.

Illinois extends football coach Bielema, men's hoops Underwood for 6 years

Illinois has locked in its football and men's basketball coaches for the long term, agreeing to six-year contracts with Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood.

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.

2026 NFL draft: Top prospects, QBs to know, sleeper picks

Who are next year's top quarterbacks? Which prospects could rise? And how does the 2026 class compare to the 2025 group?

College Football Playoff impact: Players who stuck around

The portal has closed, the draft is over, so who are the best players who stuck around even though they had options?

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.

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.

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.

Obstacles for 12 College Football Playoff contenders in 2025

Some of the biggest brands in college football have major hurdles ahead of the 2025 season.

Crowning a champion in our 64-team college football bracket

From the Sweet 16 to the Final Four, we determine who is left standing at the end of our football version of March Madness.

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.

Next Indiana or Arizona State? Teams poised for CFP breakthrough

Indiana's rise was a surprise of the CFP era. There are a few teams that look poised to make similar moves in 2025.

What coaches are saying about changes to spring football

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nat'l champion Ohio State tops final AP college football poll

The national champion Ohio State Buckeyes topped the final Associated Press Top 25 college football poll of the season. Notre Dame finished No. 2 for its highest end-of-season ranking since 1993.