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.

2026 college football recruiting class rankings: top 25 schools

With the No. 1 recruit headed to Baton Rouge, here's how the top classes stack up.

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.

Notre Dame OL Charles Jagusah fractures arm in UTV accident

Notre Dame offensive lineman Charles Jagusah broke his left arm Saturday in a utility task vehicle accident in Wyoming.

Notre Dame lands Devin Fitzgerald, son of ex-NFL star Larry

Devin Fitzgerald, a three-star wide receiver and the son of former NFL star Larry Fitzgerald, has committed to Notre Dame.

EA details CFB 26 mode changes, releases team ratings

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

Kaydon Finley, son of ex-NFL'er Jermichael, commits to Irish

Four-star wide receiver Kaydon Finley, the son of Super Bowl XLV champion Jermichael Finley, announced his commitment to Notre Dame over Texas.

Sleeper players for college football's top 25 teams in 2025

These players could play a bigger role than expected for the 2025 season.

College football 2026 recruiting: June winners, big questions and what's next

A wild month of visits and commitments is over. Here is what's happening and what it means.

2026 NFL mock draft: Early predictions for first-round picks

What might the Browns and Rams do with their multiple first-rounders? How many QBs could go on Day 1? Here's Matt Miller's early look at the 2026 draft.

Previewing 2025 for Notre Dame, UConn, Washington State, Oregon State

Could the Irish make another CFP run? Could UConn build on a breakthrough season? We break down what 2025 looks like.

Ian Premer, ESPN's No. 5 TE in 2026, commits to Notre Dame

Ian Premer, a four-star tight end who is ESPN's No. 60 prospect in the 2026 class, picked Notre Dame over Iowa State, Kansas and Kansas State.

Notre Dame lands commitments from Khary Adams, Joey O'Brien

Notre Dame landed pledges from a pair of top 2026 defensive back targets Friday, edging a trio of recruiting rivals to the commitments of No. 8 cornerback Khary Adams and No. 4 athlete prospect Joey O'Brien.

College football recruiting intel: Elite 11 Finals and June's final official visit weekend

What we're hearing about one of the most important weekends on the recruiting calendar.

College Football Future Power Rankings through 2026

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

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 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 recruiting: Previewing June visits, commits and flips

With top prospects visiting throughout June, there'll be a lot of action on the trail.

Heather Dinich breaks down likelihood of 5+11 CFP format

Heather Dinich joins Paul Finebaum to discuss conferences debating whether five automatic bids and 11 at-large ones for 16-team playoff is the future of CFP.

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.

Tennessee-UCLA 'QB swap' headlines college football spring portal superlatives

We awarded superlatives for a spring college football transfer portal window that saw Tennessee and UCLA swap quarterbacks, among other intriguing moves.

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.

Notre Dame, Wisconsin to play at Lambeau Field in 2026

Notre Dame and Wisconsin will play their postponed Lambeau Field game on Sept. 6, 2026, a Sunday, in the first college football contest at the historic Green Bay venue in a decade.

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.

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.

College football's top 2025 newcomer classes

Building a roster isn't just about recruiting. Combining prep talent with great transfers is key in college football and these teams did it best.

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.

GM position the new gold rush for college football

The general manager position is exploding in college football as more and more NFL personnel get involved.

Clemson, Notre Dame announce 12-year scheduling agreement

Clemson and Notre Dame have announced a 12-year scheduling agreement that will pit the two college football powers against each other annually through 2038.

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.

Javian Osborne commits to Notre Dame football team

Javian Osborne, ESPN's No. 6-ranked running back and its No. 81 prospect overall in the 2026 class, committed to Notre Dame on Saturday.

Colts select quarterback Riley Leonard in 6th round of the NFL draft

The Indianapolis Colts selected Riley Leonard in the sixth round of Saturday's NFL draft.

Which colleges have the most No. 1 NFL draft picks?

From O.J. Simpson to Caleb Williams, USC has produced the most No. 1 NFL draft picks. How do other schools stack up? Check out more information now.

Notre Dame down to CJ Carr, Kenny Minchey vying for top QB

With Steve Angeli having entered the transfer portal, Notre Dame's QB competition is down to CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey.

Mitchell Evans' NFL draft profile

Check out some of the top highlights from Notre Dame's Mitchell Evans.

Riley Leonard's NFL draft profile

Check out some of the top highlights from Notre Dame's Riley Leonard.

Ranking the best college football defensive backs in 2025

Who are the best cornerbacks and safeties in the country? Our experts make their picks.

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 QB rankings: Ward, Sanders, Dart, Milroe

Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL draft class? We ranked the top 12 who could get selected.

Sources: Angeli, in Notre Dame QB battle, enters transfer portal

Quarterback Steve Angeli, who served as Riley Leonard's backup during Notre Dame's run to the College Football Playoff national championship game, plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Nico Iamaleava's transfer options: Latest on QB's future

Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava is headed to the transfer portal, but he might not have the market he expects.