Down 17-0, Tide 'keep fighting' to stun Sooners
No. 9 seed Alabama rallied to beat No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 in the College Football Playoff first round.

Sooners' errors key big blown lead, loss to Bama
A month after miscues by Alabama fueled the defining win of Oklahoma's season, the Tide flipped the script, feasting on errors by Sooners QB John Mateer and OU's special teams to overcome a 17-point deficit in a 34-24 win in the CFP's first round.

Sources: Dillingham signs 5-year deal with ASU
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham has signed a new five-year contract that will average nearly $7.5 million over the course of the deal, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Iowa State QB Becht set to enter portal
Quarterback Rocco Becht, who has led Iowa State to 26 wins over the past three years, told his coaches that he intends to enter the transfer portal, sources told ESPN.

Sun Devils' Tyson enters draft as possible top WR
Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson has declared for the NFL draft, where he is projected as a top-10 selection.

Tulane's Sumrall mourns father's death before CFP
Tulane coach Jon Sumrall mourned the death of his father Friday, a day before the Green Wave make their College Football Playoff debut against Ole Miss.

Quarterback Mensah returning to Duke next year
Quarterback Darian Mensah announced that he would return to Duke next season.

Ohio: Smith fired over affair with student, drinking
In an intent to terminate letter, Ohio University's president wrote that football coach Brian Smith's "extramarital affairs," including one with a student, brought "disrepute, scandal and ridicule," which violated his employment agreement.

🏆 Nick Saban's fingerprints are all over the CFP
Five of the head coaches in the playoff worked under and learned from Alabama's legendary leader.

An Ivy Leaguer in Aggieland: Can Mike Elko make Texas A&M believe?
The Aggies head into their first College Football Playoff appearance looking to banish the program's ghosts.

'No fear of failure': Miami's Malachi Toney is ready for prime time
The freshman receiver, who should be in his final year of high school, has instead been a highlight machine.

Connelly on the CFP first round: Game-by-game previews
Can this year's CFP match 2024's first round? It certainly won't lack for storylines.

CFP first-round takeaways: OU's special teams collapses, and momentum swings for Bama
Alabama is the first to move on. Here's what we've learned from the game.

First playoff Brawl of the Wild headlines FCS semifinal showdowns
Montana-Montana State rivalry, Villanova-Illinois State matchup make for intriguing final four.

How different is Pete Golding from Lane Kiffin? Start with social media and yoga
After weeks of speculation, the Rebels and their new coach are eager to get back on the field.

MVPs for every bowl game: Caden Fordham makes his mark
It's bowl season and our college football experts are picking an MVP from every game.

A reason (or two) to watch every one of this year's bowl games
With first-year success stories, chances at redemption and general silliness, bowl season always delivers.

The race for No. 1 draft pick: Five teams still in the mix, plus prospects they might consider
The Raiders, Browns, Titans, Giants and Jets are front-runners for the No. 1 pick. What would they do with the top selection?

CFP Player Rank: Which players made the top 50?
Who takes the top spot? Our college football experts rank the top 50 players from the CFP teams.

2026 recruiting class rankings: Updated top 75 in wake of early signing period
How the classes stack up in the aftermath of the coaching carousel.

The most impactful 2026 recruit for every Power 4 team
The 2026 recruiting class is almost a wrap. These are the prospects who will be key factors next season.

Inside the murky future of college walk-on athletes
College walk-on athletes remain a fixture of Americana, but a recent settlement has put that storyline in doubt.