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The Case for Notre Dame and Three Other Teams Left Out of College Football Playoff

Notre Dame has a legitimate gripe, but not with Miami’s inclusion.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 7, 2025

What Potential Matchups in 16- and 24-Team CFP Formats Would Look Like in 2025

As the Power 4 teams continue to discuss playoff expansion, here is how the two preferred setups would come together with the selection committee’s final Top 25 ranking.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 7, 2025

Kirk Herbstreit Rips 'Misleading' CFP Rankings Shows After Miami Edges Out Notre Dame

Kirk Herbstreit thinks the weekly College Football Playoff rankings shows should be done away with after Notre Dame was snubbed in favor of Miami.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 7, 2025

Three Takeaways From Texas Tech’s Dominant Win in Big 12 Title Game Over BYU

Here are three takeaways from No. 4 Texas Tech’s dominant win over No. 11 BYU in Saturday’s Big 12 championship game.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 6, 2025

Patrick Mahomes Sent Pumped Social-Media Message to Texas Tech After Big 12 Title

The ex-Red Raiders quarterback seems thrilled about his old team.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 6, 2025

BYU vs. Texas Tech: Three Bold Predictions for Rematch in Big 12 Championship

BYU and Texas Tech faced off in November, but the stakes are much higher for their upcoming meeting on Saturday.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 6, 2025

College Football Conference Championship Tracker: What All Nine Games Mean for CFP

The nine conference championships at the FBS level will be decided on Friday and Saturday, ahead of Sunday’s selection of the 12-team field for the College Football Playoff.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 5, 2025

How the Big 12 Championship Could Impact Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff Hopes

Much of the debate has been between whether Notre Dame or Miami deserves to be in the field, but it’s BYU that holds all the cards.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 5, 2025

Big 12 Title Game: It’s BYU vs. the CFP Establishment

Dane Miller previews Saturday's Championship contest between the Cougars and Red Raiders, which has major Playoff implications.

SuperWest Sports · Dec 5, 2025

Grading Collin Klein to Kansas State: Ex-Wildcats Quarterback a Great Coaching Fit

After Chris Klieman’s abrupt retirement, the program moved swiftly to name the former player as his replacement.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 5, 2025