A dramatic weekend in college football produced a seismic shake-up in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll. Following a 20-17 victory over Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the Georgia Bulldogs claimed the No. 1 ranking, earning 66 of 70 first-place votes. Georgia’s ascension comes on the heels of previously top-ranked Texas falling 27-24 to unranked Oklahoma … Read more
Week 5 brings another busy slate for American Conference football. Eight games will feature teams from the conference this weekend. The schedule includes several conference matchups and important nonconference tests. North Texas and Tulsa get things started Thursday night. Then, seven more games follow Saturday. Meanwhile, East Carolina and Tulane will have the week off. … Read more
College football and ESPN’s College GameDay have grown together for decades. The show has turned Saturday mornings into a major college football event. Since 1993, GameDay has traveled to campuses for marquee matchups. Some locations simply stand above the rest. They combine great fans, historic settings, traditions, and massive games. Here are the 10 best … Read more
College football once revolved around superstar running backs. Players like Herschel Walker, Barry Sanders and Adrian Peterson became household names. They carried huge workloads and dominated games every Saturday. Today, that formula has almost disappeared. College football still develops excellent running backs. However, the sport rarely builds its offense around one featured back. Several major … Read more
The 2026 college football season arrives with plenty of championship contenders. However, seven teams stand above the rest of the preseason field. Ohio State, Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas, Indiana and Miami lead that group. Each team received at least one first-place vote. The Associated Press ranked Ohio State first and Oregon second. Georgia, Notre … Read more
College football coaches rarely enter a season with guaranteed job security. However, some coaches face far more pressure than others. The 2026 season features several coaches who need immediate results. Their programs cannot afford another disappointing season. CBS Sports recently ranked 138 FBS coaches based on job security. Three coaches received the highest possible hot-seat … Read more
The American Conference could produce another College Football Playoff surprise. However, the road to the playoff became much harder in 2026. The CFP now guarantees one spot to the highest-ranked champion from six conferences. That group includes the American, Pac-12, Mountain West, Sun Belt, MAC, and Conference USA. Therefore, American Conference teams must separate themselves … Read more
The 2026 college football season brings another loaded group of stars. ESPN released its annual preseason Top 100 on August 26. The ranking considers past production and projected impact. It also reflects the massive roster turnover across college football. That turnover makes preseason rankings especially difficult. New transfers and young players can quickly change the … Read more
The 2026 college football season brings pressure for several major stars. Some players need stronger seasons to improve their NFL draft stock. Others could become household names with breakout performances. Sports Illustrated ranked 25 players with the most to prove. The list also highlights players with plenty to gain. Jeremiah Smith leads the group after … Read more
College football has some of the most recognizable helmets in American sports. Some designs rely on tradition, while others embrace creativity and change. The best helmets usually have something in common. Fans can identify them instantly, even from across a stadium. That makes ranking the nation’s best helmets extremely difficult. Still, certain designs clearly stand … Read more