College Football Playoff Race

Oklahoma receiving votes in US LBM Coaches Poll after win

After beating Mississippi State, the Oklahoma Sooners are receiving votes in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.

College football rankings after Week 8: Updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25 for Big Ten

How will the Big Ten's showing in Week 8 be reflected in the updated Week 9 Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings? Here's what to know.

Wisconsin Badgers appear in AP Top 25 for first time since 2023

Shortly after the Wisconsin Badgers were snubbed in the US LBM Coaches Poll, they saw a number attached to their name in the AP Top 25.

Ohio State replaces BYU at No. 2 in AP Top 25

A week after five of the top seven teams lost, three more top-10 teams went down Saturday to make it 10 in the last three weeks.

LSU moves up three spots in AP Top 25 after beating Auburn

LSU took a step forward in the latest AP Top 25 after its convincing win over the Auburn Tigers in Week 8.

College Football Rankings: PFF’s Top 25 Teams Entering Week 9

PFF's college football Top 25 rankings entering Week 9 of the 2026 season feature Miami at No. 1, followed by Ohio State and Georgia.

Michigan’s Bowl Projections Don’t Agree on Where It Lands

Three national outlets just projected Michigan's bowl game, and they landed in two different cities. #GoBlue

National bowl projections for Duke football following Week 8

A look at the latest bowl projections for Duke heading into Week 9 of the 2026 college football season.

Most overrated/underrated teams in Week 8 coaches poll

We break down the most overrated and underrated college football teams after a wild week eight of action.

Florida Among Top 25 Teams with Best Odds to Make CFP

Riding the momentum of signature upsets, the Gators face a high-stakes collision with Georgia that could propel their playoff aspirations.

College Football Playoff Bubble Watch after Week 8

Notre Dame remains outside of ESPN’s top-4 post-Week 8 CFP projections

Notre Dame sits just outside of ESPN's College Football Playoff projections after Week 8. The Irish will face Navy on Saturday.

3 Undefeated College Football Teams Remain. Can Any of Them Run the Table?

No. 1 Miami, No. 6 Utah and No. 7 UCLA have yet to lose. Athlon analyzed their remaining schedules, which include three top-25 opponents combined.

CBS shares Iowa football bowl projection after Minnesota loss

After dropping its second game of the season, who does CBS Sports project Iowa to meet in a bowl game? And where might the Hawkeyes head?

Which four? College football bowl projections break down state of SEC teams

The week's college football bowl projections take aim at the coming likelihood that the playoff will be full of three-loss teams with parity in sport.

Two Tennessee football stats show where Vols need improvement to make CFP | Adams

Tennessee football has a foundation for success. The Vols defense leads the nation in sacks, and DeSean Bishop has a chance to lead FBS in rushing.

College Football Playoff odds: Georgia is national title favorite, Texas projected to make 12-team field

A number of upsets shook up the College Football Playoff race, but there are 12 teams at even money or better to make the field.

College football risers and fallers: Utah surges as two CFP contenders come crashing down

Utah football takes control of the Big 12 race as BYU and Texas Tech stumble. See which contenders are rising and falling in the playoff chase.

Paul Finebaum goes to bat for Texas’ CFP chances regardless of record

Texas entered the weekend on a two-game losing streak after falling to both Oklahoma and Florida. Texas rebounded with a 34-27 victory over Ole Miss on Saturday to move to 5-2 on the season.

Michigan Bowl Projections After Falling to No. 6 Indiana

Michigan's College Football Playoff hopes have faded following its loss to Indiana. Where will the Wolverines play this bowl season?

UCLA football is undefeated, but are they a real College Football Playoff contender?

CBS Sports' Bryant McFadden compared UCLA to "a rapper who raps with no substance in his lyrics." Here's how Chesney responded on Monday.

Hawkeyes get booted out of the AP Top 25 after loss to Minnesota

SIOUX CITY, IA (KCAU) – It was a tough weekend for Iowa fans after the #15 Hawkeyes battled Minnesota for the Floyd of Rosedale, but ended up coming home with a loss, no trophy, and a boot off the AP Top 25 poll.

UCLA football is undefeated, but something is missing — its fans

UCLA football is undefeated and ranked No. 7, but Bob Chesney sees a problem at the Rose Bowl: Bruins fans aren't showing up.

1 week later, Marcus Freeman again addresses ‘chaos’ of BYU ending that ruined Notre Dame’s undefeated season

Notre Dame’s undefeated season came to an end last time they took the field, as the Irish lost to BYU 28-24. After Notre Dame made a comeback, BYU scored a touchdown with 1:47 left in the game to take the lead.

FSU's Mike Norvell supports a bigger College Football Playoff

Mike Norvell explained why he sees value in a potential 24-team College Football Playoff and how a larger field could benefit the sport.

Oklahoma State football bowl projections 2026: Where are Cowboys entering Week 9?

Here are the latest 2026 bowl projections for Oklahoma State football going into Week 9 and the Iowa State matchup.

OU football bowl projections 2026: Where are Sooners after Mississippi State win?

Here are the latest 2026 bowl projections for OU football heading into the Week 9 game against South Carolina.

Badgers back in the Top 25 as they prepare to face an Iowa team that has dominated them lately

Wisconsin is back in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2023 after producing arguably the best victory of coach Luke Fickell’s four-year tenure.A look at Wisconsin’s remaining schedule after its 24-7 victory over…

CFP Bracketology: Week 8

AP Top 25 Rankings: After Week 8

A whole host of ranked teams lost again this weekend.

LSU Great Reverses Course on Lane Kiffin & Co.'s Playoff Hopes After Auburn Win: 'Season Was Kind of Over'

Despite the setback against Kentucky, there is still plenty of reason for optimism around LSU. The Tigers bounced back with a win over Auburn, offering a much-needed boost to their season.

Another team in the US LBM Coaches Poll awaits the Auburn Tigers

Auburn is preparing to face its fourth-straight ranked opponent this week in Ole Miss. Check out the rest of this week's US LBM Coaches Poll here.

Where LSU football's next three opponents rank in Coaches Poll

LSU football's next three opponents are ranked in the US LBM Coaches Poll. The Tigers will have to earn their College Football Playoff invite.

AP Top 25 College Football Rankings Shaken Up After Five Ranked Teams Lose

24-team College Football Playoff can save the sport

Every time college football considers expanding its playoff, the BCS is brought up as if it were a lost golden age.

College Football Playoff 12-Team Projections After Week 8

Athlon Sports' Steven Lassan projects the College Football Playoff after Week 8.

College football bowl projections: 15 ranked teams lost in two weeks. Now what?

The last two weeks upended the top of the sport. What does bowl season look like after the bedlam?

USC drops out of AP Poll top 25 following Wisconsin loss

For the first time this year, the Trojans are not ranked in the AP Poll after getting dominated by Wisconsin

Curt Cignetti's Josh Hoover Problem Raises Major Concerns for Indiana's Playoff Hopes: “He’s Been Bad”

Indiana might have beaten Michigan, but the Hoosiers set football back 100 years in the process. Their ugly 13-6 overtime victory was nothing like the Curt Cignetti football fans have come to expect.

Did On3 leave Notre Dame out of its latest CFP bracket after bye week?

Notre Dame dropped down six spots in On3's mock College Football Playoff bracket last week. Did that continue after Week 8?

More questions than answers: Arch Manning likes the disrespect, Big 12's disaster and a CFP race in disarray

No. 2 BYU fell to UCF in double overtime after chaos erupted in regulation, while Texas Tech lost to unranked Cincinnati in a wild Big 12 weekend.

Playoff Predictor: Parity impacting CFP rankings with another raft of changes

Good the enemy of great: Parity in the NIL era has changed college football and impacted the playoff race.

What Will the First 2026 College Football Playoff Rankings Look Like?

The first College Football Playoff rankings will be released on November 3rd. Here's CFN's prediction of the committee's first top 25 before this week's games.

Coaches Poll makes bizarre ranking decisions for Mizzou, Florida after bye week

The Coaches Poll was revealed on Sunday with a bit of a twist for 2 SEC teams that didn't even play in Week 8.

Nicole Auerbach Has Ohio State at No. 1 Overall In New AP Poll Top 25 Ballot

She has the Buckeyes at the top of the rankings.