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CFP format debate: Would SEC change cost bids? Does the 11+5 model make the most sense?
The debate about the future format of the CFP is raging. Particularly, how it hurts or helps the biggest leagues.
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NAMES TO REMEMBER
2026 recruiting class rankings: Notre Dame pushes closer to the top spot
We break down the best recruiting classes so far in the 2026 cycle.
ESPN Junior 300: Comparisons for top 2027 prospects
Looking ahead to the junior class recruits, and how the top player at each position stacks up.
TRENDING IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
USC trolls Oregon, Dan Lanning's pool jump with 'Anchorman' commitment alert
Lanning went viral in early May for jumping in a pool with five-star recruit Richard Wesley after Wesley's commitment to Oregon. Wesley decommitted on May 27.
LOOKING AHEAD
Conference USA preview: Liberty is early favorite but contenders abound
The Flames are the team to beat, but Western Kentucky and Jacksonville State (among others) can't be counted out.
Delayed flights and missed meals: How college teams adjusted to cross-country travel
SPORTS BETTING
Heisman hopefuls or hype? Betting on Jeremiah Smith, Ryan Williams
Jeremiah Smith and Ryan Williams were named cover athletes for EA Sports College Football 26, but are they best bets to win the Heisman Trophy this year?
News
Sources: Batt agrees to deal as Michigan St. AD
J Batt, who has served as athletic director at Georgia Tech since October 2022, agreed to a six-year deal to be the next AD at Michigan State, sources told ESPN.
Top Headlines
- USC adds 4-star TE Bowman to recruiting class
- Big 12 chief: Big Ten, SEC must serve all football
- CFP 5+11 model gaining traction among leaders
- College HOF rules change, making Leach eligible
- Dykes quips on UNC opener: 'Bad scheduling'
- Dillingham: Arizona State as a favorite 'less fun'
- SEC bumps field/court storming fines to $500K
- 🏈 Top storylines, predictions for 2025 season
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College Football Playoff seeding changes: How 2024 would have played out
A new CFP seeding rule would have altered last year's matchups and will have consequences moving forward.
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Here are 11 teams that are in the market for a QB from the 2026 class
We take a look at which teams might have their eye on a quarterback from the 2026 class.
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Ranking the best coaches in college football for 2025
Kirby Smart has to be No. 1, or does he? What about Ryan Day? Or Marcus Freeman? Who made our list -- and why.
