Who could win the NCAA Tournament and CFP in the same season? Mandel’s Mailbag
College football may be our country’s greatest sport, but the greatest sports day of the year is unquestionably…
College football coach poll: Underrated and surprising hires? Best job? Jimmy Sexton’s influence?
In a typical year, Florida might have been the most attractive college football job opening. In 2025, there…
Predicting new College Football Playoff teams, plus weak QB classes and more in Mandel’s Mailbag
I know we’re all eagerly awaiting Friday’s Save College Sports roundtable at the White House, where surely all…
Ranking 136 college football teams after the 2025 season: A no-doubt No. 1 and other inspiring risers
The 2025 college football season is over. With Indiana’s 27-21 win against Miami, the most surprising champion in…
AP Top 25: Indiana earns first No. 1 football finish, plus more final poll superlatives
Indiana finished No. 1 on Tuesday in the AP Top 25 college football poll for the first time…
Miami’s revival, underdog Alabama and G5 reality check, plus more College Football Playoff takeaways
And now, 14 Final Thoughts from the College Football Playoff first round, in which ESPN got exactly what…
Are College Football Playoff runs by Cinderellas possible? Here’s why the gap is growing
The College Football Playoff’s Cinderella stories ended early, again, when No. 11 Tulane and No. 12 James Madison…
Ole Miss vs. Tulane live updates: Score, analysis, highlights for CFP first round
December football has arrived in Oxford, Mississippi, and with it comes a rematch that looks nothing like the…
College Football Playoff Hope-O-Meter 2025: How do fans feel about their chances?
The Athletic has live coverage of Miami vs. Texas A&M in the College Football Playoff first round. Most…
College Football Playoff bracket predictions: The Athletic’s experts vs. our readers
OK, it hasn’t exactly been a banner year for accurate college football predictions. But the field has been…