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College Football Playoff hopes for the Big 12 are at an all-time high

Dan Lower

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12:31 PM EST

How QB injuries are changing the 2026 college football season, with Kamario Taylor the latest to go down

Frank Sciarroni

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Oct 28, 2026

College football's October madness has arrived, and nobody should feel safe

Michael Collins

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Oct 16, 2026

It’s time for Greg Sankey to make good on his SEC breakaway threats

Michael Collins

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Sep 30, 2026

Sep 19, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) looks for an open receiver during the second quarter against the LSU Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Top 10 college football teams with a loss that can still make the CFP

Frank Sciarroni

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Sep 29, 2026

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning walks the field during warmups as the Oregon Ducks host the Boise State Broncos on Sept. 5, 2026, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.

4 teams that must win in Week 4 to keep their College Football Playoff chances alive

Frank Sciarroni

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Sep 25, 2026

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 19 LSU at Ole Miss

College football fans are forgetting how to just watch college football

Michael Collins

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Sep 22, 2026

Memphis football head coach Charles Huff watches his players run a drill during fall practice at the Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex in Memphis, Tenn., on July 30, 2026.

Charles Huff plants his flag as Memphis emerges as a Group of 5 playoff contender beating UNLV

Nicholas Rome

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Aug 30, 2026

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney talks with players before going outside during practice in the at the Allen N. Reeves Sports Complex in Clemson, S.C. Friday, August 7, 2026.

The 5 unranked teams that could make the College Football Playoff

Nicholas Rome

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Aug 24, 2026

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney reacts after a pass interference call was called on Clemson against Pitt during the 4th quarter on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Clemson's Memorial Stadium.

Clemson Pitt Football

Ranking every National Championship runner-up of the College Football Playoff era

Nicholas Rome

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Aug 21, 2026

Aug 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; North Dakota State Bison mascot Thundar performs in the first half against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

New teams, new Pac-12, new era: Three major changes to know ahead of the 2026 college football season

Frank Sciarroni

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Aug 12, 2026

Jul 23, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin speaks to the press during SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at the Tampa Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

3 reasons Lane Kiffin will lead LSU to the Playoff in Year 1 and 3 reasons he won't

Nicholas Rome

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Aug 10, 2026

Nov 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley (right) talks with quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Top 5 teams that could make their first College Football Playoff appearance in 2026

Frank Sciarroni

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Jun 17, 2026

Jan 9, 2026; Atlanta, GA, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti and Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning shake hands after the 2025 Peach Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Watching the CFP on television just became even more confusing for fans

Nicholas Rome

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Jun 1, 2026

Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck (11) celebrates after defeating the Mississippi Rebels 31-27 during the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and CFP semifinal game at State Farm Stadium on Jan. 8, 2026, in Glendale.

The 24 team College Football Playoff will only hurt the sport

Patrick Weider

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May 21, 2026

Dec 31, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Kendall Milton (2) scores a rushing touchdown against Ohio State Buckeyes safety Sonny Styles (20) during the second quarter of the Peach Bowl in the College Football Playoff semifinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

College Football’s 24-Team CFP gamble doesn’t have to end in disaster

Jeremy Jeffcoat

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May 8, 2026

Jan 1, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart reacts after a play against the Mississippi Rebels in the third quarter during the 2026 Sugar Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

College Football coaches vote for wildly unpopular change to the Playoff

Nicholas Rome

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May 5, 2026

Apr 6, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May waves to fans after cutting the net after their win against the UConn Huskies in the national championship of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament between the and the Michigan Wolverines at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

NCAA Tournament expansion is the latest ripple effect of the NIL era

Nicholas Rome

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Apr 28, 2026

Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) holds the Heisman Trophy with Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, during the Indiana Football College Football Playoff National Championship celebration and parade at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington.

NCAA Tournament expansion sends a clear message on the fate of the College Football Playoff

Nicholas Rome

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Apr 28, 2026

Dec 6, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart lifts the SEC Championship trophy after the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2025 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

College Football Playoff expansion isn't worth killing conference championship games

Nicholas Rome

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Apr 3, 2026

Dec 1, 2025; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks vice chancellor and director of athletics Hunter Yurachek speaks at a public celebration introducing the head football coach, Ryan Silverfield (not pictured) held at the Walker Indoor Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

The College Football Playoff announces newest members of the 2026 committee

Nicholas Rome

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Mar 30, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at Verst Logistics on March 11, 2026 in Hebron, Kentucky.

President Trump presents a serious roadblock to fixing the CFP calendar crisis

Nicholas Rome

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Mar 20, 2026

All 6 teams mentioned above are football 1st schools. It is still a good accomplishment to make both tournaments. It shows that schools can find it hard to be good at both sports at a high level.

Hoops and Gridiron Success: Teams in the NCAA Tournament and CFP Playoff

Patrick Weider

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Mar 16, 2026

Oct 28, 2014; Grapevine, TX, USA; Selection committee chair Jeff Long speaks to the media after unveiling the top 25 teams in the initial college football playoff rankings at the Gaylord Texan Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Selection Sunday shows exactly how college football needs to handle playoff rankings

Greg Bosworth

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Mar 16, 2026

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, right, and Ohio State head coach Ryan Day pose for a photo during the coaches press conference in Los Angeles Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, ahead of the Rose Bowl.

These 3 head coaches have no excuses not to win the National Championship in 2026

Nicholas Rome

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Mar 3, 2026

Nov 22, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel prior to the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

10 embattled coaches who's jobs could be saved by CFP expansion

Nicholas Rome

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Mar 2, 2026

Indiana's Fernando Mendoza (15) an D'Angelo Ponds (5) kiss the trophy after the College Football Playoff National Championship college football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.

Perfecting the College Football Playoff is more important than expansion

Greg Bosworth

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Feb 20, 2026

Illinois coach Bret Bielema disputes a call in the first quarter of the Music City Bowl against Tennessee in an NCAA football game on Dec. 30, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Ranking the 3 easiest 2026 Big Ten schedules that could spawn surprise CFP teams

Nicholas Rome

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Feb 4, 2026

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