Ranking 136 college football teams after Week 2: September surprises lead to big moves
Do you want to share your predictions, analysis or thoughts on Saturday’s Georgia-Tennessee game? Get involved with our…
Six games in 5 days: What a college football road trip taught me about the state of the sport
ALL OVER THE CAROLINAS AND ATLANTA — College football is an assault on the senses. It’s the smell…
Ranking 136 college football teams after Week 1: Can LSU, Florida State back up hot starts?
Do you want to share your predictions, analysis or thoughts on Saturday’s Michigan-Oklahoma game? Get involved with our…
Our experts’ College Football Playoff, Heisman and national title predictions for 2025
Texas is atop the preseason college football polls, and it’s also The Athletic staff’s favorite to win its…
College football’s top 100 transfers: What we’re hearing about 2025’s hottest newcomers
By Bruce Feldman, Sam Khan Jr. and Manny Navarro The method in which college football teams are assembled…
College football Freaks List 2025: Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith tops a list of 101
Even though I’ve been reporting the Freaks List since 2005, I am still blown away numerous times while…
What if college basketball ran conference realignment? We sorted all 364 teams to find out
Money drives nearly everything. In college sports, that means football is the overarching power under which all other…
Dane Brugler’s 2026 NFL Draft summer positional rankings: Tight ends
Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of Dane Brugler’s 2026 Summer Scouting series. Previous rankings: Edge rushers…
Men’s college basketball’s best of the last 25 years: Readers share their picks, favorite games
Who’s the best men’s college basketball player of the 21st century? The Athletic set out to answer that —…
Ranking college football’s 100 best rivalries. Who earned the top spot?
To understand what a college football rivalry means, walk into any bustling office building in Birmingham, Salt Lake…