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The Latest Breaking News from College Football Playoff

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.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 13, 2025

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.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 12, 2025

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.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 12, 2025

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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?

Sports Illustrated · Nov 11, 2025

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.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 10, 2025

Projecting the College Football Playoff Top 25 for Week 12

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

Sports Illustrated · Nov 9, 2025

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

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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.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 5, 2025

College Football Playoff Committee Releases First Top 25 of 2025 Season

The race for the national championship is on.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 5, 2025

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.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 3, 2025

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.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 3, 2025

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.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 1, 2025

SMU Fans Rush Field After Mustangs Deal Miami a Second Loss

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

Sports Illustrated · Nov 1, 2025

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.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 1, 2025

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Sports Illustrated · Oct 31, 2025

How Tennessee vs. Oklahoma Impacts Both Teams’ College Football Playoff Chances

The Vols host the Sooners in what very well could be a CFP elimination game.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 27, 2025

College Football Playoff Eliminator: Which Teams Are Out or Alive for a Berth After Week 9

The Big Ten and SEC are aiming to send at least four teams apiece, while the Group of 5 bid could have competition.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 26, 2025

College Football Playoff and Bowl Projections After Week 9: Oregon’s Résumé Discussion

The Ducks have only one win against a team over .500, which could prevent them from hosting a first-round CFP game. Plus, how the bowl schedule is shaping up.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 20, 2025

College Football Playoff Projection After Week 8: Alabama Surging, Notre Dame Back in the Mix

The latest playoff race features surprise climbs from Georgia Tech and Texas A&M, while Oregon and Georgia fight to stay in the conversation.

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Sports Illustrated · Oct 19, 2025

Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame Run Wild on USC As Future of Rivalry Remains Uncertain

Behind a ferocious run game and physical play, the Irish showed they’re a College Football Playoff threat and the alpha in this storied matchup.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 19, 2025

College Football Week 8 Winners and Losers: Midnight Arrives for a Slew of Unbeatens

From the desert to South Beach, College Football Playoff contenders were caught napping.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 15, 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 13, 2025

College Football Playoff Projection After Week 7: Front-Runner Emerges in Unpredictable Big 12

We got clarification on the pecking order in the Big Ten, how the SEC is shaking out behind Alabama and if anybody can hold off Notre Dame.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 11, 2025

College Football Playoff Bracket Week 7 Live Projections: USF Gets Edge in Group of 5

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

Sports Illustrated · Oct 10, 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 · Sep 30, 2025

Forde-Yard Dash: Bold Predictions Put Shocking Unbeaten SEC Team in Spotlight

Projecting Missouri’s unexpected rise, CJ Carr’s Heisman buzz and how the College Football Playoff race will shape up in October.

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