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New College Football Playoff Rankings: Texas, Ole Miss Climb, Notre Dame and A&M Fall

The CFP selection committee released the fifth edition of their rankings on Tuesday.

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Forde-Yard Dash: Penn State’s Kalani Sitake Interest Adds Chaos to Championship Week

A surprising coaching courtship collides with a College Football Playoff race promising maximum drama.

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College Football Playoff and Bowl Projections After Week 14: How Will Committee View Ole Miss?

Now that Lane Kiffin has officially left the Rebels, Tuesday’s last Top 25 ranking before Selection Sunday will be instructive on the CFP bubble. Plus, the Citrus Bowl shaping up as Texas-Michigan.

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College Football Week 14 Takeaways: ACC Opens Door for Two Group of Five Playoff Teams

Cal upset SMU, sending Duke to the ACC title game in an astounding turn of events for the conference and the College Football Playoff.

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Why Beating Texas A&M Won’t Help Texas’s Chances at College Football Playoff Bid

The selection committee has shown that losses matter more than big wins this season, and the Longhorns’ three defeats loom large against other bubble teams.

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Five Prospects Who Improved Their 2026 NFL Draft Stock in Week 13

Miami quarterback Carson Beck has thrown eight touchdowns and no interceptions across his past three games. Plus, a pair of SEC signal-callers take a step back.

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Why Notre Dame Remains Higher Than Miami in College Football Playoff Rankings

The CFP committee continues to rank Notre Dame ahead of Miami, despite the latter's head-to-head win over the former.

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New College Football Playoff Rankings: Where Do Teams Stand Before Rivalry Week?

The CFP selection committee released the fourth edition of their rankings on Tuesday.

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College Football Playoff Eliminator: Which Teams Are Out or Alive for a Berth After Week 13

USC was one of four teams eliminated Saturday with just five teams locked into spots heading into the final weekend of the regular season.

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Heisman Trophy Rankings After Week 13: Jeremiyah Love Runs Straight to New York

Here are the top five candidates for the Heisman Trophy with Week 13 in college football behind us.

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College Football Playoff Eliminator: Which Teams Are Out or Alive for a Berth After Week 12

Five teams are locked into CFP spots, while four squads were eliminated including the preseason No. 1 Texas Longhorns.

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Baylor AD Mack Rhoades to Take Leave of Absence, Step Down As CFP Committee Chair

Rhoades, who was also the chair of the CFP selection committee, is taking a leave of absence from his post at Baylor.

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CFP Selection Committee Chair Addresses Miami's Status After Rankings Bump

The second set of College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday, and one of the biggest winners was Miami.

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Miami Is Back in the College Football Playoff Hunt and That Might Be the Problem

After climbing to No. 15 in the latest Top 25 rankings, the Hurricanes suddenly have a path back into the playoff mix and the kind of hope that has burned them before.

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College Football Playoff Rankings: Live Reaction to Second CFP Top 25 Release

How much of a shakeup will we see this week?

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College Football Playoff Eliminator: Which Teams Are Out or Alive for a Berth After Week 11

Only 30 FBS teams still have a path with the Group of 5 bid narrowing and four Power 4 teams eliminated.

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Projecting the College Football Playoff Top 25 for Week 12

Here's how the committee might vote ahead of this Tuesday's rankings release.

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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.

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ACC Snubbed in First College Football Playoff Rankings as Big 12 Surges Ahead

The selection committee sent a harsh message that the conference’s résumé is weak and its multibid playoff hopes are already on thin ice.

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College Football Playoff Committee Releases First Top 25 of 2025 Season

The race for the national championship is on.

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College Football Playoff Eliminator: Which Teams Are Out or Alive for a Berth After Week 10

The ACC is likely a one-bid league, while the Big 12 tiebreakers could either be simple or complicated depending on these final weeks.

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College Football Playoff and Bowl Projections After Week 10: BYU, Virginia Miss Auto Bids

New Mexico, Southern Miss and Temple all eyeing bowl bids after several seasons of missing out. Plus, an enticing Alamo Bowl between USC and Houston could be on tap.

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Miami's Playoff Hopes Take Significant Hit As Carson Beck OT Interception Sets Up SMU Win

The Mustangs pull of a big home upset that puts the Hurricanes’ College Football Playoff aspirations in jeopardy.

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SMU Fans Rush Field After Mustangs Deal Miami a Second Loss

The Hurricanes' College Football Playoff hopes are hanging by a thread.

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College Football Playoff Bracket Week 10 Live Projections: Group of 5 Bid Up for Grabs

Throughout Saturday’s slate, Sports Illustrated will give an updated look at the playoff seeding and matchups.

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