2025 Sun Belt Conference college football projections, preview

The Dukes are the team to beat on paper, but if they falter, the Sun Belt race could be wide open.

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.

Transfer portal final ranking: College football's 100 best

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

Ranking best players in spring college football transfer portal

A look at the players who entered the portal this spring and how they fit with their new teams.

Former South Alabama QB Gio Lopez commits to North Carolina

Former South Alabama quarterback Gio Lopez, one of the top passers in the spring transfer portal, has committed to North Carolina, he announced on social media Thursday.

Sources: South Alabama QB Gio Lopez to enter transfer portal

South Alabama quarterback Gio Lopez is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal with North Carolina as the leader to land him, sources told ESPN.

How coaching changes affect production on offense and defense

Coaching changes might bring hope or dreams of a flashy offense. How often do those dreams meet reality? We look at the numbers.

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?

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.

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.

College football bowl season: Takeaways, MVP of the game

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

South Alabama trolls Alabama after ReliaQuest Bowl loss

The Alabama Crimson Tide lost to the Michigan Wolverines 19-13 in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Tuesday.

Davenport, South Alabama rally to beat Western Michigan 30-20 at Veterans Bowl

— Bishop Davenport made his second start of the season and accounted for three touchdowns, Jeremiah Webb had six receptions for 182 yards and two TDs on Saturday night and South Alabama rallied to beat Western Michigan 30-23 at the Veterans Bowl.

Bishop Davenport airs it out for 45-yard touchdown pass

Bishop Davenport airs it out for 45-yard touchdown pass

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.

South Alabama meets Western Michigan in the Veterans Bowl

Veterans Bowl: South Alabama (6-6) vs. Western Michigan (6-6), Saturday at 9 p.m. EST.

Braxton, Marshall beat Louisiana-Lafayette 31-3, win Sun Belt Conference title

— Braylon Braxton threw two touchdown passes and Jordan Houston had 117 yards rushing, including a 9-yard TD, on 17 carries to help Marshall beat Louisiana-Lafayette 31-3 on Saturday night and win the Thundering Herd's first Sun Belt Conference...

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.

Nunnery's pick-6 late seals South Alabama fate as Texas State earns 45-38 victory

— Mannie Nunnery's 60-yard pick-6 in the fourth quarter provided enough safe distance for Texas State and it went on to beat South Alabama 45-38 in a back-and-forth affair on Friday.

Jordan McCloud throws 18-yard touchdown pass vs. South Alabama

Jordan McCloud throws 18-yard touchdown pass vs. South Alabama

Gio Lopez rushes in for 8-yard rushing touchdown

Gio Lopez rushes in for 8-yard rushing touchdown

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.

College football's post-Week 13 SP+ rankings

After a wild Week 13, here's a look at teams that moved up and shifted down following all the upsets.

Lopez throws for 3 TDs and South Alabama rolls past Southern Miss 35-14

— Gio Lopez threw three touchdown passes, Fluff Bothwell ran for 104 yards, and South Alabama defeated Southern Miss 35-14 on Saturday.

Fluff Bothwell rushes in for 2-yard rushing touchdown

Fluff Bothwell rushes in for 2-yard rushing touchdown

College football 2024 Week 13 schedule: Alabama vs. Oklahoma

Week 13 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. Oklahoma is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Gio Lopez rushes in for 9-yard rushing touchdown

Gio Lopez rushes in for 9-yard rushing touchdown

Georgia Southern rallies for 20 points in the 4th quarter, beats South Alabama 34-30

— JC French threw two touchdown passes to Josh Dallas, and Georgia Southern rallied for 20 points in the fourth quarter to beat South Alabama 34-30 on Saturday night.

Marc Stampley II had an interception vs. South Alabama

Marc Stampley II had an interception vs. South Alabama

College football 2024 Week 10 schedule: Florida vs. Georgia

Week 10 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Florida vs. Georgia is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Kentrel Bullock, Fluff Bothwell rally South Alabama to 46-17 victory over UL Monroe

— Kentrel Bullock and Fluff Bothwell both topped 100 yards with two touchdown runs apiece and South Alabama dominated the second half on its way to a 46-17 victory over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday.

Hunter Herring crosses goal line for 44-yard rushing touchdown

Hunter Herring crosses goal line for 44-yard rushing touchdown

College football 2024 Week 9 schedule: LSU at Texas A&M

Week 9 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. Texas A&M is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football 2024 Week 8 schedule: Alabama at Tennessee

Week 8 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. Tennessee is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

South Alabama beats Troy 25-9 in the Battle for the Belt

— Gio Lopez threw for 158 yards and a touchdown, and he added 67 yards rushing with another score to help South Alabama beat Troy 25-9 on Tuesday night in the Battle for the Belt.

Gio Lopez takes off for 49-yard rushing touchdown

South Alabama QB Gio Lopez keeps it himself and scrambles 49 yards into the end zone for a touchdown.

Van Andel's 34-yard field goal sends Arkansas State past South Alabama 18-16

— Jaylen Raynor threw for 345 yards and a touchdown and Clune Van Andel's 34-yard field goal with 10 seconds left sent Arkansas State past South Alabama 18-16 on Saturday.

Jamaal Pritchett scores 75-yard receiving touchdown vs. Arkansas State

Jamaal Pritchett scores 75-yard receiving touchdown vs. Arkansas State

College football 2024 Week 6 schedule: Missouri at Texas A&M

Week 6 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Missouri vs. Texas A&M is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Nussmeier, Durham lead big-play offense for No. 14 LSU in 42-10 win over South Alabama

— Garrett Nussmeier threw for a career-high 409 yards, Caden Durham had 217 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns and No. 14 LSU piled up a season-high 667 yards of offense in a 42-10 win over South Alabama on Saturday night.

Highlight: No. 14 LSU puts up monster numbers in win over South Alabama

QB Garrett Nussmeier logs four total TDs (two passing, two rushing) in a Tigers offensive clinic that boasts 667 yards and results in a 42-10 win vs. the Jaguars.

Kelly praises Durham and LSU's effort over South Alabama

After Caden Durham rushes for 128 yards and 1 touchdown in a 42-10 win over the Jaguars, Brian Kelly praises the running back and commends the Tigers on seeing the game through to the very end.

LSU's Weeks: 'We pride ourselves in stopping the run'

Whit Weeks remains humble after stopping South Alabama at the 1-yard line, expressing his pride for the Tigers' defense and their ability to block the Jaguars' run game all night.