The history behind the Big Ten’s uniquely deep bench of men’s basketball rivalries
This week, The Athletic ranked the top 50 rivalries in men’s college basketball. You can make your own…
Ohio State’s next great D-lineman and everything I heard about the 2026 Big Ten at the combine
INDIANAPOLIS — Big Ten alumni commanded the spotlight at the NFL Scouting Combine last week, whether it was…
Will Muschamp, Bobby Petrino and 25 fascinating assistant hires of the 2025-26 coaching carousel
The coaching carousel has almost wrapped up ahead of spring football, and while the 30-plus head coaching changes…
College hoops tiers: Where do Kansas, Illinois slot in a month before Selection Sunday?
The Super Bowl, sadly, was a snoozer. But the past week of college hoops has been anything but.…
Unbeaten Arizona leads AP Top 25 poll, Nebraska hits program-best fifth
Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll ahead of…
Ranking 136 college football teams after the 2025 season: A no-doubt No. 1 and other inspiring risers
The 2025 college football season is over. With Indiana’s 27-21 win against Miami, the most surprising champion in…
Who are the hottest non-QBs in the transfer portal? Top 5 players at every position
During college football’s transfer portal season, the quarterbacks get much of the attention, and understandably so. They can…
College football bowl projections: RIP Bahamas Bowl and CFP stakes for Alabama, Miami
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 SEC Championship between Alabama and Georgia. RIP Bahamas Bowl. Welcome…
The SEC is dominating the Big Ten in ratings — despite on-field parity
On the field, the Big Ten has caught up to the SEC. In fact, it’s winning: The past…
Oregon eliminated USC but a Playoff logjam looms, plus more college football Week 13 takeaways
And now, 20 Final Thoughts from college football’s Week 13, a.k.a. SEC Bye Week, when Texas A&M played…
College Football Playoff rankings: Oklahoma jumps to No. 8, Alabama falls to No. 10 in new Top 25
Oklahoma moved up to eighth in the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, and Notre Dame remained ninth,…
College Football Playoff Rankings: Georgia takes No. 4, Oklahoma jumps in top 25
The third edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings was released Tuesday night with undefeated Ohio State remaining…