No. 12 Illinois a heavy favorite against Western Illinois in season opener

Western Illinois at No. 12 Illinois, Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT.

College football 2025: Transfer portal experience added

Max Olson looks at which teams added the most in the portal this offseason.

College football championship winners by year: NCAA list

Ohio State took home their ninth college football championship at the end of the 2024 season. Check out which other schools have won titles now.

Intel on college football's top 2025 quarterbacks

There are interesting QBs all over college football. We look at what they do well and what opponents will do to stop them.

2025 college football week 1 schedule: Alabama vs. FSU

It's time to kick off the 2025 college football season! From Alabama-FSU to Clemson-LSU, check out the full slate of games and channels now.

2025 preseason College Football Playoff predictions

Find out which teams our reporters picked for the College Football Playoff ahead of the 2025 season.

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.

2026 college football recruiting class rankings: top 40 schools

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

Which sleeper college football players could break out in the 2025 season?

We ranked the top 100 college football players, but which other players might do big things this season?

Ranking the top 100 college football players ahead of the 2025 season

Our college football experts rank the top 100 ahead of the 2025 season.

2025 College Football Preseason Power Rankings

Our college football experts rank the top 25 teams ahead of Week 0.

Simulating the season using EA Sports College Football 26

After 25 simulations, we tallied the national champions, Heisman winners, coaching changes and more.

2025 preseason College Football Playoff, bowl projections

It's August and no games have been played, but we're breaking down who will be where in December and beyond.

2025 AP college football preseason poll: One bet for every Top 25 team

Pamela Maldonado offers her best bets for each team in the AP preseason top 25 poll.

AP college football preseason poll reaction: Big number for every team

The first AP poll of the 2025 season is out. Texas, Penn State and Ohio State are atop the rankings.

ESPN's 2025 preseason college football All-America team

With the 2025 season right around the corner, we break down the top players, from quarterback to kick returner.

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.

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.

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.