How CFB's 'calendar' problem affects athletes more than coaches such as Kiffin
Unlike coaches, high school kids don't have multimillion-dollar buyouts to fall back on, Dan Wetzel writes.

AD disputes Kiffin's version of exit from Ole Miss
Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter is disputing Lane Kiffin's version of events surrounding the coach's controversial exit for LSU.

ACC commish's goalpost: League worth two bids
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is pushing for No. 12 Miami to earn a bid to the College Football Playoff along with the winner of the league championship game between No. 17 Virginia and Duke.

Ferentz to return for 28th season with Hawkeyes
Iowa's Kirk Ferentz, currently the longest-tenured head coach in the FBS, announced he'll return in 2026 for his 28th season with the Hawkeyes.

DE Carter, No. 57 recruit in '26 class, picks Vols
Four-star defensive end Jordan Carter, ESPN's top uncommitted defender in the 2026 recruiting class, has picked Tennessee over Auburn and Georgia Tech.

Buckeyes' Hartline named head coach at USF
Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline has been named the new head coach at South Florida, the school announced Wednesday.

Freeman 'upset' by ND's CFP drop behind Bama
Marcus Freeman said he is upset to see Alabama jump ahead of Notre Dame in the latest CFP rankings.

KSU's Klieman to retire; former QB Klein in line
Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman announced his retirement on Wednesday. The post could potentially be filled by the team's former star QB Collin Klein, who is the offensive coordinator at Texas A&M.

Penn State lands ex-Auburn QB commit Falzone
Penn State is still searching for its next head football coach, but the Nittany Lions still managed to pick up a quarterback Wednesday in ESPN 300 recruit Peyton Falzone.

✍ Grading every major coaching hire
As the coaching carousel continues to spin, we grade every major hire.

All the news, flips and top moments from the early signing day
Wednesday is the first day for 2026 prospect to offiically sign. Here's what you missed.

Early signing day 2026 takeaways: Five-star hauls, winners and CFP hopes
The 2026 recruiting cycle is almost finished. Here's how this class will impact college football next season.

Inside the final days of Lane Kiffin's time at Ole Miss and his move to LSU
How the long courtship of the Rebels coach finally came to a head, amid secret meetings and middle fingers.

A final farewell to Lane Kiffin and the rest of the Bottom 10
With the season over and the final votes tallied, we crown the best of the worst -- on and off the field.

CFP Bubble Watch: Who's in? Who's out? Who has a chance heading into the final weekend
Trying to make sense of the playoff picture conference by conference with less than a week to go.

Week 15 Anger Index: The case for Texas and monthlong gripes for Miami, BYU
Which teams have the most to be upset about over their latest CFP ranking?

Wetzel: Lane Kiffin left an actual playoff team for a theoretical one. He should be honest about why
Kiffin might be a great coach, but he isn't being treated unfairly by Ole Miss or "the calendar" or anything else.

CFP rankings release: See the penultimate top 25 and bracket
A look at the new bracket based on the College Football Playoff committee's fifth set of rankings.

What are the odds telling us about the final CFP rankings before Selection Day?
Bettors can bet on the shape of the playoff, and it boils down to one hinge game and one chaos trigger.

How to bet the Heisman Trophy race, which comes down to the Big Ten championship
With the race expected to come down to QBs from Indiana and OSU, the championship game determines who wins.