2025 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 75 schools

With national signing day closing out the 2025 classes, we rank all the top teams.

National signing day: Winners, losers and takeaways from 2025 recruiting

The class of 2025 cycle is in the books. Here's why Oklahoma has big questions and one QB is poised for stardom.

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.

Regrading college football's first-year head coaches

How did the new coaches at Alabama, Michigan and other schools do? We look at the hires and the performances in 2024.

Predicting starting QBs for every Power 4 college football team in 2025

We're nine months from the 2025 season starting, but we're looking at every power team's QB situation.

All 5 TDs from Preston Stone's 2024 season

Check out all five passing touchdowns from incoming Northwestern QB Preston Stone's 2024 season.

Sources: SMU QB Preston Stone will transfer to Northwestern

SMU quarterback Preston Stone, who was with the Mustangs on Saturday for their 38-10 loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions in the College Football Playoff, is set to transfer to Northwestern for the 2025 season, sources told ESPN.

The key 2025 recruit for every Power 4 college football team

The 2025 recruiting class is almost a wrap. These are the prospect who will be key factors next season.

Big Ten schedule release for 2025 college football season

Next year is here. A list of all 18 Big Ten schedules.

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.

No. 22 Illinois reaches 9 wins for first time in 17 years with 38-28 victory over Northwestern

— Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 22 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories for the first time since its 2007 Rose Bowl season.

Aidan Laughery dashes for his 3rd touchdown for Illinois

Aidan Laughery speeds for a 31-yard touchdown to pad their 35-20 lead over Northwestern.

Devin Turner takes it back on Northwestern pick-six

Devin Turner picks off Luke Altmyer to give Northwestern a lead over Illinois.

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.

No. 22 Illinois tries to reach 9 wins for 1st time since 2007 when it meets Northwestern at Wrigley

No. 22 Illinois (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten, No. 23 CFP) at Northwestern (4-7, 2-6) at Chicago's Wrigley Field, Saturday, noon EST (Big Ten Network)

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.

Kalel Mullings runs for career-high 3 TDs, Michigan beats Northwestern 50-6 to become bowl eligible

— Kalel Mullings ran for 92 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, leading Michigan to a 50-6 win over <a...

Michigan hosts Northwestern, needing a win to be bowl eligible before closing season at Ohio State

Northwestern (4-6, 2-5 Big Ten) at Michigan (5-5, 3-4) Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (FS1)

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 13

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

Northwestern reveals plans for new $850 million Ryan Field

When Northwestern opens the new Ryan Field in 2026, it will not only be the largest stadium project in college football history, with a price tag of $850 million, but possibly a model for future stadium designs around the sport.

College football Week 12 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

Georgia's win over Tennessee in Week 12 only makes the SEC that much more interesting. Plus, more trends from the weekend.

Will Howard helps No. 2 Ohio State rout Northwestern 31-7 at Wrigley Field

— Will Howard passed for two touchdowns, Quinshon Judkins had two 1-yard TD runs and No. 2 Ohio State pounded Northwestern 31-7 on Saturday at Wrigley Field.

Carnell Tate comes up with a beautiful diving catch for an OSU TD

Will Howard goes deep to Carnell Tate for a 25-yard diving touchdown reception for Ohio State.

College football 2024 Week 12 schedule: LSU vs. Florida

Week 12 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. Florida is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Ex-Northwestern ADs among those dropped from hazing lawsuits

Former athletic director and current ACC commissioner Jim Phillips and university president Michael Schill are among a group of defendants who have been removed from the hazing lawsuits filed by former Northwestern athletes.

At Wrigley Field, No. 2 Ohio State looks to stay on playoff path against Northwestern

No one needs to remind coach Ryan Day what's at stake for No. 2 Ohio State.

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 12

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

Ohio State leads Week 10 of college football trolls

As conference play continues, college football social media pages didn't let up on their postgame trolls.

Joseph Himon bookends touchdowns to send Northwestern past Purdue 26-20 in OT

— Purdue coach Ryan Walters went for the win in overtime Saturday.

Joseph Himon II sheds multiple defenders on 51-yard Northwestern TD

Joseph Himon II takes the ball up the middle and finds the end zone to give Northwestern a 10-3 lead over Purdue.

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.

Purdue and Northwestern try to get seasons back on track heading into Big Ten home stretch

Northwestern (3-5, 1-4 Big Ten) at Purdue (1-6, 0-4), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (BTN)

Sources: College helmet communications on unencrypted frequencies

Coach-to-player in-game communications during Power 4 college football games this season have been occurring on unencrypted frequencies, sources told ESPN.

Kaleb Johnson leads Iowa's 28-point third-quarter outburst in 40-14 win over Northwestern

— Kaleb Johnson rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns, and backup quarterback Brendan Sullivan added another rushing touchdown as Iowa defeated Northwestern 40-14 on Saturday.

Iowa increases lead with a Kaleb Johnson 41-yard TD

Kaleb Johnson finds a hole up the middle and goes 41 yards for a Hawkeyes 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.

Hawkeyes are looking for a sharper defensive performance when Northwestern visits Kinnick Stadium

Northwestern (3-4, 1/3 Big Ten) at Iowa (4-3, 2-2), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network)

Walker, Locke lead the way as Wisconsin beats Northwestern 23-3

— Tawee Walker ran for 126 yards in another big performance, Braedyn Locke threw for a touchdown and ran for a score, and Wisconsin beat Northwestern 23-3 on Saturday.

Wisconsin picks up 3rd win in a row as they take down Northwestern

Wisconsin picks up 3rd win in a row as they take down Northwestern

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.

How Indiana and 13 other schools built rosters in Year 1

Led by Indiana and it's 30 transfers, we check in on how the new P4 coaches built their rosters and how it's working in Year 1.

Wisconsin looks to keep rolling against Northwestern after 2 dominant wins

Wisconsin (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) at Northwestern (3-3, 1-2), Saturday, noon ET (Big Ten Network)

Northwestern exploits Maryland's turnovers, rolls 37-10 to earn first Big Ten victory

— Defensive end Aidan Hubbard returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, and Northwestern pulled away from Maryland 37-10 on Friday night for its first Big Ten victory this season.

College football 2024 Week 7 schedule: Ole Miss at LSU

Week 7 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Ole Miss vs. LSU is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Maryland, Northwestern seek their first Big Ten victories in Friday night meeting

Northwestern (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten) at Maryland (3-2, 0-2), Friday 8 p.m. ET (Fox Sports 1)

Rourke helps No. 23 Indiana stay unbeaten with 41-24 victory over Northwestern

— Kurtis Rourke threw for 380 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 23 Indiana stay unbeaten with a 41-24 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.

Indiana piles it out with a Kurtis Rourke touchdown to Zach Horton

Kurtis Rourke connects with Zach Horton for a 4-yard touchdown, extending Indiana's lead.

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.

College football Week 6 preview: Everything you need to know (and ask!) heading into the weekend

Previewing the top games, matchups and storylines for Week 6.