Trying to make sense of college football's wild first month
After a month of surprises, we size up Spencer Rattler's Heisman candidacy, the wide-open ACC race and whose stock has risen and fallen the most.
2021 Season
2021 Schedule
4-0, 2nd in Big 12
Kiper's NFL draft mailbag: What's wrong with Spencer Rattler? How good is Matt Corral?
The Oklahoma quarterback has been inconsistent, while Ole Miss' signal-caller has been nearly flawless. Mel Kiper answers questions from readers.
Who will make the College Football Playoff?
With help from the Allstate Playoff Predictor, you can pick a top title contender, play out its season and see what chances it has to make the top four at the end of the year.
What's next for each team in the AP Top 25?
With the AP poll coming out, here's what is next up for each team in the new rankings.
College football SP+ rankings after Week 4: Georgia takes over the top spot
There's a new No. 1 in the SP+ rankings as Georgia takes over the top spot from Alabama. And UConn is no longer at No. 130!
College Football Power Rankings after Week 4
Where do teams stand after a week of upsets and chaos in college football? Find out in this week's Power Rankings.
College Football Playoff: What we learned in September and will be watching in October
As summer turns to fall, the College Football Playoff race is no clearer than it was a month ago, with one exception: An ACC team isn't likely to be included.
Hog heaven, Tiger misery and more scenes from a chaotic Week 4
If this last weekend of September taught us anything, it's that we have no idea what the weeks ahead might bring.
Brkic's last-second FG lifts No. 4 Oklahoma past W. Virginia
— Another day, another ugly win for Oklahoma.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Oklahoma Sooners: Full Highlights (1:50)
Oklahoma squeaks out a win after game-winning FG vs. West Virginia (0:31)
Oklahoma gets commitment from top 2023 WR
Oklahoma got a commitment from the top wide receiver in the 2023 class, Deandre Moore Jr., on Friday.
Arch Manning starts his college tour, the Big 12 expands and more from the week in recruiting
We break down the latest in the recruiting world, from Arch Manning's visit to Georgia to the 25-player signing limit and beyond.
Notre Dame's Jack Coan faces a path similar to one followed by Russell Wilson, Justin Fields and others
Coan's path has parallels with other former Power 5 quarterbacks who faced similar scenarios.
College football SP+ rankings after Week 3
Oklahoma is making a run at the No. 2 overall spot, but things mostly remain the same at the top of this week's SP+ rankings.
College football roundtable: What we learned from Week 3
The Pac-12 might need Oregon to be great, but the Big Ten is more than Ohio State. What else did we learn from Week 3?
Kiper's NFL draft notebook: Sleepers, risers and the season's biggest surprises so far
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis looks even better, and these transfers are moving up draft boards. Mel Kiper looks ahead to next April's draft.
Clemson, Ohio State slip in AP poll despite wins
Clemson and Ohio State slipped to the back of the top 10 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday despite wins Saturday, and Penn State jumped four spots to No. 6.
What's next for each team in the AP Top 25?
With the AP poll coming out, here's what is next up for each team in the new rankings.
College Football Playoff takeaways: Big names struggling, new teams surging and more
Week 3 revealed some cracks in the teams near the top, which could come into play down the line as the College Football Playoff race heats up.
College Football Playoff picks after Week 3
How do Saturday's results impact the contenders for the College Football Playoff field? Our reporters make their picks for the top four.
College Football Power Rankings after Week 3
Does Alabama's nail-biter knock the reigning No. 1 out of the top spot? How high does Penn State climb after its big win? And can Cincinnati crack the top 5 after a 3-0 start? All that and more in Week 3's Power Rankings.
OU's Riley: Almost challenged my own team's INT
Referring to Oklahoma CB D.J. Graham's one-handed interception on fourth down at the Sooner 3-yard line in Saturday's win over Nebraska, Lincoln Riley said he "might have been the first coach in history to challenge a play we got an interception on."
D.J. Graham's INT has Spencer Rattler speechless (0:39)
Rattler, No. 3 Oklahoma hold off Nebraska 23-16
— Oklahoma and Nebraska played as if they were trying to uphold the history of the rivalry.
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2021 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| Oklahoma | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Texas | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| TCU | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Kansas State | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Texas Tech | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Iowa State | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| West Virginia | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Kansas | 0-1 | 1-3 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards282.832nd
Rushing Yards161.067th
Points For38.3Tied-52nd
Points Against16.0Tied-109th
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | AFCA COACHES |
|---|---|
| 6 | 4 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Moore | DE | Committed | 87 |
| Raleek Brown | RB | Committed | 86 |
| Gavin Sawchuk | RB | Committed | 86 |
| Kobie McKinzie | ILB | Committed | 84 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | WR | Committed | 83 |