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The game that will define the 2026 season for every power-conference team
These are the showdowns you should already have circled on your college football calendar.
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Which teams nailed the portal? The best additions for each top 25 team
A look at the incoming transfers who will have the biggest impact on the best teams in 2026.
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FEELING THE HEAT
Freshmen facing pressure in 2026
With big money and big expectations, first-year players such as five-stars Jared Curtis and Jackson Cantwell have work ahead.
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PREPARING FOR SUNDAYS
Best NFL combine workouts, draft risers: The top performances and prospects from Day 1
Top prospects such as David Bailey and Ohio State's linebacker duo starred. Here are our experts on the combine's top workouts.
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Predictions, potential risers and speedsters to watch at the combine
Which NFL draft prospects should have great combine performances, and who will climb boards this week?
NOT EVERYONE TRANSFERRED
They're back! Key returning players for every top 25 team
With all the focus on the portal, we look at the most important players retained across college football.
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As NIL cash grows, coaches call for rules to protect athletes from 'street agents'
ALL IN GOOD FUN
'Got to be careful around Mario': Smart, Cristobal trade joking barbs at Steve Spurrier Awards
At the 2026 Steve Spurrier Awards dinner -- named for a coach known for his wit -- Mario Cristobal and Kirby Smart fittingly traded jokes on Monday night.
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Faces of the 2026 NFL combine: Maximum effort and unforgettable expressions
The NFL combine puts top prospects in front of countless cameras -- and because they're sprinting full speed or lifting heavy weights, the result is often some hilariously intense facial expressions.
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- Sources: Trump, college leaders to meet March 6
- NCAA panel proposes targeting ejection changes
- SEC, Big Ten study: Pooling TV rights 'unworkable'
- NCAA eyes big penalties for FB transfer offenses
- Arch out of boot but will still be limited in spring
- No verdict after 6 hours in trial of ex-Cane Jones
- Cincy sues transfer QB Sorsby over $1M exit fee
- Source: Broncos bring Colorado DC onto staff
- ↔️ Best transfer portal additions for each team
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Murder at The U: Trial Coverage
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Previous ESPN coverage of Bryan Pata's death
Here's where to read ESPN's past coverage of the Bryan Pata murder and police investigation.
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College football 2026: Games, players, teams we're excited to see
Early-season showdowns, newcomers to watch and other things we're looking forward to in the fall.
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12 teams that improved their 2026 CFP chances with their roster moves
With signing day closing many team's personnel moves, we look at the teams ready to make long postseason runs.
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Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
The transfer portal closed Jan. 16. Here's your guide to the best players on the move this offseason.
