Ranking all 136 FBS teams in tiers

From Tier 1 to Tier 20, David Hale ranks all 136 college football program into tiers ahead of the 2025 season.

The 40 most important players in college football in 2025

From QBs on surefire CFP contenders to potential stars looking to break through, these players will shape the 2025 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.

CFP 2025: 32 teams can make the College Football Playoff

Using ESPN Analytics, Heather Dinich breaks down the 32 teams that can make the playoff.

'SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days' -- Week 5 quiz

Did someone say sports trivia? As "SportsCenter" continues its summer road trip, we're back for our fifth "state check."

A 12-team CFP system works. It doesn't need a 16-team fix.

Big Ten and SEC disagree on an expanded playoff format, which is good for all involved.

Can Boise State win the Mountain West without Ashton Jeanty?

Pete Thamel breaks down how Boise State can win the Mountain West without their former star running back Ashton Jeanty.

EA details CFB 26 mode changes, releases team ratings

See which squad takes the No. 1 overall rating in College Football 26.

Pac-12 welcomes Texas State ahead of 2026 relaunch

After a $5 million buyout to the Sun Belt was approved, Texas State has officially joined the Pac-12 as the ninth member ahead of the conference's relaunch in 2026.

CFB 26 confirms new mascots, other presentation details

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

Pac-12, CBS Sports extend media partnership through 2030-31

The Pac-12 and CBS Sports have extended their deal through the 2030-31 season, with CBS to broadcast the conference's football and men's basketball title games.

College football's top 25 plays since 2000

Ahead of the 2025 season, our writers voted on the most significant and wildest plays of the past 25 years.

2025 Mountain West Conference college football projections, preview

The Broncos, the Group of 5 standard-bearer, reached the CFP. They might be MWC favorites, but others in the league made big moves.

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.

College Football Playoff seeding changes: How 2024 would have played out

A new CFP seeding rule would have altered last year's matchups and will have consequences moving forward.

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.

NFL draft confidential: College coaches' surprises, sleepers

We have takeaways on the 2025 NFL draft class, from the college coaches who best know the prospects.

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.

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.

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?

Boise State's Spencer Danielson getting 5-year deal after CFP

Boise State coach Spencer Danielson is getting a new five-year deal after taking the Broncos to the CFP in his first full season as their head coach, the school announced Tuesday.

Replacing the first round of the NFL draft: Who's up next in college football?

The teams that lost first-round players will be looking for the next man up. Here's who should take over for those 32 picks.

Boise State's Ahmed Hassanein is on the verge of NFL history

Despite initial language barriers and a lack of football knowledge, Ahmed Hassanein is close to becoming the first Egyptian to be drafted in the NFL.

Raiders select Ashton Jeanty with No. 6 pick in NFL draft

The Raiders selected Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the No. 6 pick in the NFL draft Thursday night.

2025 NFL draft news: Intel on top picks, prospects, sleepers

What will the Steelers, Giants, Saints and Browns do at quarterback? Could we see runs on D-linemen and running backs? Which teams could make trades?

NFL Draft Day Predictor 2025: Forecasting Round 1 picks

Which QBs will still be available on Day 2? Could Ashton Jeanty slide to the Bears? And where might the top pass catchers land?

2025 NFL draft Big Board rankings: Mel Kiper's top prospects

Mel Kiper Jr. updated his rankings for the 2025 NFL draft one last time. His Big Board stacks 150 prospects and goes deep at every position.

2025 NFL draft notes, intel: What Adam Schefter is hearing

Where could Shedeur Sanders land? Which teams could make trades? What's going on with Kirk Cousins? Here's what Adam Schefter is hearing.

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: Louis Riddick's favorite prospects, sleepers

Louis Riddick picks his guys in the 2025 class, including a hard-hitting safety, a ball-hawking corner and a bunch of offensive playmakers.

2025 NFL draft rankings: Field Yates' top 200 prospects

Field Yates locked in his board for this year's NFL draft, including a few defensive standouts near the top of the 200-prospect list.

2025 NFL draft rankings: Jordan Reid's top 350 prospects

Jordan Reid finalized his 2025 draft class rankings, stacking every single player who could get selected and breaking down scouting reports.

Cam Ward one of 17 set to attend NFL draft; no Shedeur Sanders

Miami quarterback Cam Ward, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, is one of 17 players confirmed to attend the event in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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.

The highlights that make Ashton Jeanty a top NFL draft prospect

Check out highlights from Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty ahead of the 2025 NFL draft.

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 draft running back projections: Rankings, comps

Who are the best running backs in the 2025 NFL draft? We have stat projections for the top prospects.

2025 NFL draft: Prospects with first-round grades, plus comps

We'll see 32 picks in Round 1 on April 24, but which prospects are actually graded as first-rounders? We named 13 and made pro comps for each standout.

2025 NFL draft: Ranking depth of positions, best to worst

Which positions are the deepest and the thinnest in this NFL draft class? We stacked all 12 positions and found sleepers.

Ranking college football's top 90 quarterbacks of the 2000s

Make way for Dillon Gabriel, Jaxson Dart and more on Bill Connelly's updated list of the 90 greatest quarterbacks of the century.

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.

2025 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper's Round 1 pick predictions

NFL free agency is wrapping up, and team needs have changed. Mel Kiper Jr. has a new projection for Round 1, with top draft prospects filling holes.

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.

2025 NFL draft position comps: QB, WR, RB, DT, edge matches

Let's match five position groups from the 2025 NFL draft class to those of recent years, finding comps for the QBs, RBs, WRs, DTs and edge rushers.

2025 NFL draft takeaways from free agency signings, trades

What has NFL free agency told us about how April's draft might play out? Our draft experts break down what the signings mean for Round 1.

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.