Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M and Alabama are sitting pretty. But the selection committee will have to make some tough choices as it fills out its first set of rankings.
Ohio State and Indiana keep taking care of business. Texas A&M and Alabama look like the SEC’s best. But beyond them, what do we really know about other highly ranked teams in college football?
This year’s race feels more way more open than usual at this point in the season. Will it come down to these prolific quarterbacks — or could an elite running back sneak into the picture?
Most of the quarterbacks who are writing the story of the 2025 season are not the ones who entered the season with the most hype. Here’s a midseason evaluation of the sport’s most notable signal-callers.
Penn State’s willingness to pay the second-biggest buyout in college football history is an expensive reminder of the cost of doing business at this level.
Nicole Auerbach jumped the Crimson Tide all the way up to No. 4 after the win in Athens. Why are her fellow AP voters hesitant to give Alabama more credit?
There’s not much else to say at this point. Everyone knows the narrative. Everyone knows the statistic. And here it is: Penn State head coach James Franklin is now 4-21 against AP top-10 opponents.
“I’m not going to act like there’s no pressure,” Franklin said of Penn State’s matchup with Oregon. "(But) this is why you choose Penn State. It’s why I came here as the head coach, to have these types of opportunities and to play these type of games.”
Clemson’s disastrous season can (and should) impact the way voters view LSU now. The latest AP poll reflects a market correction taking place for certain teams, like the Tigers.
College football is unpredictable and delightful, which is why we live for what happens on Saturdays. And Week 4 certainly delivered, from a shocking blowout in Bloomington to a nailbiter in Norman and everything in between.
Behind head coach Bret Bielema and veteran QB Luke Altmyer, Illinois enters Saturday’s matchup against Indiana hoping to display its contender credentials.
