AP college football Week 7 poll reaction: What's next for each Top-25 team

A look at the new Top 25 after Week 7.

Indiana soars to No. 3 in AP Top 25; Texas, USC reenter poll

Indiana moved up to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 college football poll for its highest ranking in program history, while Texas and USC were among five teams entering the poll.

College football Week 7 highlights: Top games, plays, stats

The Hoosiers seem entirely at home on top of the college football universe.

No. 1 Ohio State dominant again, pushes past No. 17 Illinois

While other preseason Top 10 teams fight to remain ranked and keep College Football Playoff hopes alive, No. 1 Ohio State improved to 6-0 on Saturday with a mostly stress-free 34-16 victory at No. 17 Illinois, bolstered by a largely new-look defense.

No. 1 Ohio State turns 3 takeaways into 21 points and beats No. 17 Illinois 34-16

— Julian Sayin passed for two touchdowns, C.J. Donaldson ran for two scores, and the Ohio State defense forced three turnovers that resulted in 21 points as the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes...

Nick Saban shares what Ryan Day should focus on for Ohio State

Nick Saban joins Pat McAfee to discuss how Ryan Day and Ohio State can stay consistent as they face Illinois on Saturday.

2025 College Football Week 7 Schedule: Channels, how to watch

We've reached Week 7 of the 2025 college football season! Top games include Alabama-Missouri and Indiana-Oregon. Check out the full schedule now.

Why did college football move its transfer portal? An FAQ

The NCAA officially moved its football transfer portal to January, but not without questions. We have answers.

Betting Ohio State-Illinois: Will the Fighting Illini score enough to stay with Buckeyes?

The No. 1 Buckeyes are favored by more than two touchdowns on the road against the No. 17 Fighting Illini.

College football Week 7: Indiana-Oregon, Oklahoma-Texas

New features Indiana-Oregon and Alabama-Missouri mix with standbys such as Oklahoma-Texas this weekend.

Key conference matchups, why Oklahoma's defense is so dominant and more

Our college football experts give us insight on key Big Ten and SEC matchups, plus Oklahoma's defense.

No. 1 Ohio State will not be fooled by No. 17 Illinois’ 53-point loss to Indiana

— Illinois’ 53-point loss three weeks ago at Indiana isn’t fooling Ohio State coach Ryan Day as he prepares his No. 1-ranked Buckeyes to face the No. 17 Illini on the road Saturday.

College Football Playoff 2025: Bubble watch after Week 6

Putting the spotlight on select teams and questions around others as the early playoff picture takes shape.

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 7

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

College football Power Rankings: How did the Top 25 look in Week 6?

How have each of the Top 25 teams' offenses looked through Week 6?

Week 6 college football recap: Shifting thoughts on Penn State, Texas

How bleak are things for Penn State and Texas? What's next in the ACC and Big 12? Bill Connelly has answers.

AP college football Week 6 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team

A look at the new Top 25 after Week 6.

Penn State, Texas fall out of AP Top 25; Miami rises to No. 2

Miami moved back to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 college football poll, while preseason No. 1 Texas and preseason No. 2 Penn State fell all the way out after losses.

College football Week 6 highlights: Top games, plays, stats

In Week 6, the Grim Reaper came for Penn State and Texas, but Miami proved itself against Florida State.

Illinois puts up 43 in win over Purdue

Illinois shines on offense as they put up 43 in a win over Purdue.

Altmyer throws for career-high 390 yards and No. 22 Illinois beats Purdue 43-27

— Luke Altmyer threw for a career-high 390 yards, Hank Beatty had 186 yards receiving and Kaden Feagin added two TD runs to lead No. 22 Illinois past Purdue 43-27 on Saturday.

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 6

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

2026 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 50 schools

As more of the best recruits commit, we expand our list to the top 50 classes.

Sources: Big Ten discussing $2 billion private capital deal

The Big Ten is in talks about a private capital deal, which includes a 10-year grant of rights extension through 2046, that would infuse at least $2 billion into the league and its schools, sources told ESPN.

Ranking every Power 4 quarterback one month into the season

What have we learned about the signal-callers so far? Here's where Arch Manning, Beau Pribula and others stand.

2025 College football Week 6 schedule: Channels, how to watch

We've reached Week 6 of the 2025 college football season! Top matchups include Miami-Florida State and Vanderbilt-Alabama. Check out the full schedule now.

College Football Playoff 2025: Bubble watch after Week 5

Putting the spotlight on select teams and questions around others as the early playoff picture takes shape.

College football Power Rankings: How did the Top 25 look in Week 5?

What early surprises have we seen from each Top 25 team through Week 5?

College football Week 5: Recapping 25 amazing games

The heavyweight battles brought the goods, but there were even more thrillers. We rank Week 5's games.

Purdue hosts No. 22 Illinois in Big Ten play

No. 22 Illinois (4-1) at Purdue (2-2), Oct. 4 at 12 p.m. EDT.

AP college football Week 5 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team

A look at the new Top 25 after Week 5.

Ole Miss jumps 9 spots in AP Top 25 to No. 4; Oregon new No. 2

Oregon moved up to No. 2 in the Associated Press college football poll, while Ole Miss jumped nine rungs to No. 4 for its highest ranking since 2015.

Ole Miss, Texas A&M, UConn power college football Week 5 quotes quiz

From Chris Klieman to Mike Elko, can you guess who said what during Week 5 of the college football season?

College football Week 5 highlights: Top games, plays, stats

With four top-10 teams losing, Week 5 offered a reminder of just how little we know so early in a season.

Altmyer and Olano help No. 23 Illinois edge No. 21 Southern California 34-32

— Luke Altmyer drove Illinois to David Olano's 41-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the No. 23 Illini to a 34-32 victory over No. 21 Southern California on Saturday.

2025 College football Week 5 schedule: Channels, how to watch

The 2025 college football season is headed into Week 5. Top matchups include Alabama-Georgia and Oregon-Penn State. Check out the full schedule now.

College football Week 5: Alabama-Georgia, Oregon-Penn State, more

This weekend features the deepest schedule of the season -- and Bill Connelly is here for it all.

College Football Playoff 2025: Bubble watch after Week 4

Putting the spotlight on select teams and questions around others as the early playoff picture takes shape.

Illinois star Xavier Scott to miss most of season after surgery

Illinois defensive back Xavier Scott, a first-team All-Big Ten selection last year, will undergo surgery Wednesday for a lower-leg injury that will keep him sidelined for most of the season.

College football Power Rankings: How did the Top 25 look in Week 4?

After a month of college football in the books, how is each team's quarterback situation looking?

Big Ten matchup features Illinois squaring off against USC

USC (4-0) at Illinois (3-1), Sept. 27 at 12 p.m. EDT.

AP college football Week 4 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team

A look at the new Top 25 after Week 4.

Miami to No. 2; Oklahoma, Indiana, Texas Tech surge in AP Top 25

Miami jumped LSU and Penn State into the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State in the AP Top 25, while Oklahoma climbed into top 10 for the first time in two years.

Indiana hangs 63 on No. 9 Illinois in record-setting win

Indiana broke the Big Ten record for points against an AP top-10 opponent after dropping 63 in a blowout victory over No. 9 Illinois.

No. 19 Indiana takes control quickly and overwhelms No. 9 Illinois in 63-10 victory

— Fernando Mendoza threw five touchdown passes and D'Angelo Ponds scooped up the punt he blocked and returned it 11 yards for a score Saturday night, leading <a...

Projecting the College Football Playoff top 12 after Week 4

We assess how the committee could stack the top teams in the country after Week 4.

College football Week 4: DJ Lagway, Arch Manning look to get right

An unusual Big Ten showdown, a fun Big 12 headliner and a bunch of QBs looking to get right on tap this weekend.

Illinois DB Xavier Scott likely out vs. Indiana, says Bielema

Illinois all-conference defensive back Xavier Scott is likely to miss Saturday's Big Ten opener at No. 19 Indiana following an injury last week, coach Bret Bielema said Thursday.

Top-25 Big Ten matchup features Indiana hosting Illinois

No. 9 Illinois (3-0) at No. 19 Indiana (3-0), Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

2025 college football Week 4 schedule: Channels, how to watch

The 2025 college football season is headed into Week 4. Top matchups include Auburn-Oklahoma and Florida-Miami. Check out the full schedule now.