The future of the sport may be unknown, but with the first college football games just a month away, we rank the stability of each college football program for the 2021 season based on coaching, roster and on-field performance.
There's a lot to be determined as Texas and Oklahoma take the first steps toward leaving the Big 12. Our reporters break down what we know and what questions remain.
ESPN College Football Reporter Heather Dinich joins the show to talk about CFP expansion and conference realignment. We also speak to Pete Sampson from "The Athletic" who gives us his thoughts on where Notre Dame stands with all the conference realignment talk. Plus Wes and Roddy give us their preseason ALL-ACC Defensive team and we hear from FSU QB McKenzie Milton who spoke to us from the ACC Football Kickoff.
What's next for the Big 12? Is the SEC the first new-age superconference? And what about Notre Dame? Bill Connelly analyzes what could come next in college football's latest round of potential realignment.
Texas A&M and TCU improved their recruiting profiles when it came to changing conferences, while Nebraska continued to fall.
Penn State, Alabama and Oklahoma were among the teams to rise up the recruiting class rankings, while Georgia, FSU, Texas A&M and USC all fell.
Linebacker Jaylen Sneed, ranked No. 97 according to ESPN, committed to Notre Dame on Monday, giving the Irish 10 ESPN 300 commitments overall in its 2022 recruiting class, second only to Ohio State with 11.
Playoff expansion may be coming, but not for at least a couple of years. So for now, it remains an exclusive four-team club. Which teams are best positioned to grab those slots?
College football is less than two months away and our writers have you covered from best games to breakout stars and more.
As FSU pushes atop the ACC and LSU and Georgia battle for the top of the SEC, Notre Dame is pushing Ohio State for the No. 1 overall class.
How many "Ifs" stand between the country's best college football teams and the national title? Bill Connelly breaks down the roadblocks on the way to a championship.
Former Notre Dame player Rod West will replace Ray Odierno on the College Football Playoff selection committee.
Randy Moss was an easy call at No. 1, but it got trickier from there. From Steve Largent to Michael Irvin to DeVonta Smith, here are the top wide receivers over the past half-century of college football.
Bill Connelly crunches the numbers using SP+ to figure out the most likely scenarios for how a 12-team playoff would have played out since 2014.
With future rankings on quarterbacks, offenses and defenses in, it's time to look at the big picture. Which college football teams are set up best for success over the next three seasons?
The Badgers and Fighting Irish were originally scheduled to play in Green Bay on Oct. 3 of last season. The game has been rescheduled to 2026.
Oklahoma and Rutgers moved up within the top 10, while schools like Oregon, Florida and Texas each fell down a slot.
Looking for a top running back who is also a big-time receiving threat? A pass-rusher who can stuff the run? What about a punter-turned-tight end? You've come to the right place.
Can the Irish rebound from a pair of blowouts at the end of 2020? What's in store for Malik Willis and Liberty? Let's break down where things stand for all the FBS independents heading into the 2021 season.
Notre Dame says the home game against Arkansas that originally was set for last season and wasn't played due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be played in 2028.
Whether it's a college football recruit who backed up elite film or an underrated player who broke out, here are some prospects who stood out this spring.
Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning are the top QBs in their respective classes, but who are the best overall recruits no matter their graduation year?
Mel Kiper's first look at the Class of 2022 includes a pass-rusher at the top and three quarterbacks in the top 25.
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 1-0 | 10-1 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 11-1 |
| Army | 0-0 | 9-3 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UMass | 0-1 | 0-4 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Sneed | OLB | Committed | 86 |
| Niuafe Tuihalamaka | ILB | Committed | 84 |
| Joshua Burnham | OLB | Committed | 83 |
| Joey Tanona | OC | Committed | 83 |
| Tyson Ford | DE | Committed | 83 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | J. Owusu-Koramoah | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2018 | D. Tranquill | Wuerffel Trophy |
| 2015 | J. Smith | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Dick Butkus Award |
