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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.

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College Football Playoff Bracket Live Projections: Duke vs. James Madison, At-Large Bid Debate

After a chaotic championship weekend, the selection committee faces three big questions heading into Selection Sunday where it will determine the 12-team playoff field.

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Why 7–5 Duke, Not No. 12 Miami, Is Playing in ACC Championship Game vs. Virginia

The Blue Devils will fight for an ACC title while the Canes will watch from their couches.

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Four Potential Scenarios That Could Change CFP Rankings Before Bracket Release

Here are four ways the latest College Football Playoff rankings could change on Sunday.

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College Football Playoff Selection Show Schedule: When Will Bracket Be Announced?

How to watch the CFP Selection Show.

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Marcus Freeman Explains Why He’s Disappointed With Notre Dame’s Latest CFP Ranking

Despite winning on Sautrday, Notre Dame dropped one spot in Tuesday’s CFP rankings.

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With Texas on CFP Bubble, Steve Sarkisian Has One Big Question About Ohio State Game

The Longhorns coach doesn't see any reward for the tough schedule his team played in 2025.

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Alabama’s Nonsensical College Football Playoff Rankings Rise Has Major Ramifications

The Tide’s narrow win over a bad Auburn team somehow became the committee’s justification for jumping Notre Dame.

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How College Football Playoff Selection Committee Handled Ole Miss After Lane Kiffin Departure

The Rebels were ranked seventh a week ago.

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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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