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.

Ranking the best college football coaches over the past 20 years

Is Ryan Day a genius or could anyone win at Ohio State? We break down 20 years of sideline overachievers.

2025 Big 12 college football projections, preview

The Big 12 had a surprise champion and the Heisman Trophy winner in 2024. What happens in the league in 2025?

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.

Commissioner Yormark: Big 12 'striving for' multiple teams in CFP

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark says the conference is "striving" to get multiple teams into the College Football Playoff as it heads into the 2025 season.

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.

Big 12 pool of draftable quarterbacks runs deep

Scouts say as many as seven QBs have caught the NFL's eye.

Iowa State coach grateful for players' dedication to team

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell reflects on the unity and dedication of his team heading into a new season.

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.

Sports gambling scandal timeline: From Jontay Porter to Malik Beasley

Federal authorities are investigating Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley on allegations of gambling related to NBA games and prop bets, sources told ESPN on Sunday.

CFB 26 confirms new mascots, other presentation details

EA Sports dives into the pomp and pageantry of CFB 26.

Eyeing NFL, three-star QB Jett Thomalla commits to Alabama

Coach Kalen DeBoer and Alabama completed a flip of three-star Iowa State quarterback pledge Jett Thomalla, a record-setting signal-caller from Omaha, Nebraska, finishing the Crimson Tide's efforts to land a passer in the 2026 class this spring.

College Football Future Power Rankings through 2026

Coaches, current roster, recruits: Who has the best overall team over the next two seasons?

2026 NFL draft quarterback class: Top prospects to know

Will Cade Klubnik, LaNorris Sellers or Drew Allar be QB1 in next year's draft? And who are the other names to know in the class?

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.

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.

Why being drafted by Texans was 'surreal' for Iowa State duo

Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel were selected by Houston in the 2025 draft in back-to-back rounds.

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.

Ranking the best coaches in college football for 2025

Kirby Smart has to be No. 1, or does he? What about Ryan Day? Or Marcus Freeman? Who made our list -- and why.

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.

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.

NCAA disciplines 5 Iowa State staffers for sports gambling

The NCAA has taken disciplinary action against five current or former Iowa State football support staff members for combining to make more than 6,200 online bets totaling more than $100,000 on professional and college games.

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.

2025 NFL draft: Texans draft three players with the same first name

The three players, all named Jaylin or Jaylen, join a Jalen and a Jaylon on the Texans.

2025 NFL draft: Jeff Legwold ranks the top 100 prospects

Jeff Legwold reveals his top NFL draft prospect list for 2025, which is based purely on ability regardless of position. Who is No. 1?

2025 NFL draft rankings: Matt Miller's top 600 prospects

Matt Miller ranked hundreds of players in the 2025 NFL draft class, starting with a few elite prospects.

2025 NFL draft risers: Seven prospects climbing boards

Kyle Williams and Darien Porter are among the 2025 prospects who have improved their draft status this year.

2025 NFL draft: Seven prospects with wide pick ranges

We picked out the 2025 prospects with the widest draft ranges and then zeroed in on when they are most likely to be selected.

2025 NFL draft buzz: Late risers, Day 2 sleepers, mini-mocks

Which prospects are making late surges up draft boards? What teams could be first-round wild cards? Our NFL draft experts weigh in.

Darien Porter's NFL draft profile

Check out some of the top highlights from Iowa State's Darien Porter.

2025 NFL draft comps: Our favorite prospect-to-pro matches

Who are the best comps for Emeka Egbuka, Mason Graham and Tyler Warren? Let's match 14 NFL draft prospects to current and former pros.

2025 NFL mock draft: Kiper's pick predictions for Rounds 1-2

Who lands Shedeur Sanders? Could a few RBs go early? And will teams stock up on defense? Mel Kiper Jr. projects all 64 draft picks in Rounds 1-2.

2025 NFL mock draft: Yates' pick predictions for Rounds 1-2

Field Yates predicts landing spots in Rounds 1-2 of this year's NFL draft, including new homes for five quarterbacks and a few big trades.

2025 NFL draft wide receiver projections: Rankings, stats, comps

Which wide receivers in the 2025 NFL draft will have the most success? Which could be sleepers? We have stat projections.

From gambling ban to NFL? QB Hunter Dekkers says he's ready

After a big junior college season, and working with Jon Gruden, ex-Iowa State QB Hunter Dekkers believes he's ready for the NFL.

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.

Which teams are poised to rise in the 2025 season?

Our college football reporters give their thoughts on teams that could rise in the 2025 season.

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.

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.

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.

Big 12 spring football preview -- Key storylines, players to watch

We're previewing the most volatile conference in the country: the Big 12.

2025 NFL combine: Top draft prospects, best workouts, risers

Will Campbell impressed in the 40-yard dash Sunday, but there could be a battle for OT1 brewing. Here are our experts on the combine's top workouts.

Iowa State gives AD Jamie Pollard 5-year extension

Jamie Pollard, the Iowa State athletic director since 2005, has received a five-year contract extension through 2030, the university announced Friday.

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.