Early Top 25 college football rankings for 2026 season: Can Indiana repeat? Who’s No. 1?
A year ago in this column, I made the regrettable decision to rank Penn State No. 1 because…
AP Top 25: Indiana earns first No. 1 football finish, plus more final poll superlatives
Indiana finished No. 1 on Tuesday in the AP Top 25 college football poll for the first time…
Why Texas’ transfer portal splurge signals an all-in season for Arch Manning — and more portal buzz
In the fast and furious world of the transfer portal, it’s easy to jump to conclusions and make…
Texas bolsters offense, lands coveted transfers Cam Coleman, Hollywood Smothers
Texas quarterback Arch Manning will be throwing to one of the most talented receivers in college football in…
What should the CFP value most? Plus, Jim Harbaugh and accountability in Mandel’s Mailbag
I’ve been trying to figure out something lately: Why is college football the only sport where people spend…
ESPN shows porn star Abella Danger cheering on Miami’s CFP win
Social media had a field day Saturday when ESPN locked in on adult film star Abella Danger taking…
Miami’s revival, underdog Alabama and G5 reality check, plus more College Football Playoff takeaways
And now, 14 Final Thoughts from the College Football Playoff first round, in which ESPN got exactly what…
College Football Playoff Hope-O-Meter 2025: Confident Indiana, skeptical Alabama?
The Athletic has live coverage of Alabama vs. Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff first round. Most fan…
College Football Playoff bracket predictions: The Athletic’s experts vs. our readers
OK, it hasn’t exactly been a banner year for accurate college football predictions. But the field has been…
Ranking the College Football Playoff’s 12 starting quarterbacks, from Mendoza to Mateer
Quarterbacks inspire confidence. If you have a good or great signal caller on your side, you’re going to…
College Football Playoff guide for bandwagon fans: Reasons to root for (and against) every team
The great debate is long over. Alabama and Miami are in the College Football Playoff and Notre Dame…
College Football Playoff coach confidential: Love for Georgia, concern for Ole Miss
This has been one of the most entertaining college football seasons in recent memory. Neither of the top…