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How Iowa vs. Oregon Impacts the College Football Playoff Race for Both Programs

The Ducks are in good playoff position, but don’t count out the Hawkeyes, who are peaking at the right time.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 7, 2025

SI:AM | Jets and Cowboys Make Waves During Hectic NFL Trade Deadline

New York had an eye toward the future in dealing some of its top defenders, while Dallas’s strategy is less clear.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 5, 2025

College Football Playoff Rankings: Live Reaction to First CFP Top 25 of the Season

What does the field of 12 look like? SI’s Pat Forde and Bryan Fischer break down the committee’s rankings and bracket as they are revealed.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 4, 2025

Eight Best College Football Games to Watch in Week 8: Notre Dame Is in Must-Win Territory

The season’s second half kicks off with rivalry fireworks and the desperate Fighting Irish fighting to stay alive in the College Football Playoff.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 16, 2025

College Football Playoff Race: Power Ranking Teams on the Bubble Entering Week 8

With a few weeks until the selection committee puts out its first official rankings, a look at teams on the fringes of the 12-team field.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 15, 2025

How Michigan’s Game Against USC Impacts Wolverines’ Playoff Chances

Saturday’s game in Los Angeles is a crucial one for Michigan’s College Football Playoff hopes.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 10, 2025

Seven Best College Football Games to Watch in Week 5: Oregon–Penn State Is Clash of Titans

Two of the Big Ten’s best will seek to cement their status as national championship favorites. Plus, a pair of ranked SEC battles and a busy Friday night.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 26, 2025

Seven Best College Football Games to Watch in Week 4 Leads With Illinois-Indiana

The first ranked matchup between the two programs in 75 years could impact the CFP race. Plus, many unbeatens get to prove their legitimacy.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 19, 2025

SI:AM | College Coaching Carousel Gets Moving Early With UCLA, Virginia Tech Firings

It’s rare to see coaches fired as early as DeShaun Foster and Brent Pry were, but it’s also hard to argue they should have kept their jobs.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 15, 2025

Seven Best College Football Games to Watch in Week 3: Notre Dame Already Facing Threat

Three matchups between ranked opponents headline the slate, while coaches like Billy Napier and Rich Rodriguez seek to solidify their standings on the sideline.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 12, 2025