The Latest Breaking News from College Football Playoff

Ohio State AD Explains Why He Thinks College Football Playoff Should Keep Expanding

The Buckeyes' AD said playoff expansion would benefit the game.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 4, 2025

Arch Manning Fails to Deliver in No. 1 Texas’s Loss

The Longhorns quarterback had a pedestrian performance in a much-anticipated debut, while coach Steve Sarkisian was overmatched against the Buckeyes.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 30, 2025

Sports Illustrated’s 2025 College Football Preseason All-Americans

From Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith to Texas’s Colin Simmons, here are our first- and second-team selections who should have major impacts in 2025.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 21, 2025

SEC Head Coach Vouches for 30-Team College Football Playoff

Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz thinks the current field should more than double.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 18, 2025

Potential Shift in College Football Playoff Sparks IRL Uncertainty–and on ‘NCAA,’ Too

The NCAA’s College Football Playoff finally expanded in 2024, allowing 12 teams to play for the title. It wasn’t without its issues, many of which were ironed out in recent adjustments to the 2025 version. But if the Big Ten and SEC have their way, confusion and frustration with the…

Operation Sports · May 27, 2025

College Football Playoff Moves to Straight Seeding in 2025, No Consensus on ’26 Changes

Revenue distribution for the four highest-ranked conference champions, roughly $8 million, will likely remain the same.

Sports Illustrated · May 22, 2025

College Football Playoff Unanimously Votes to Move to Straight Seeding for 2025

The top four seeds in the CFP will look a bit different next season.

Sports Illustrated · May 22, 2025

Group of 5, Independent Football Primer: Notre Dame Hopeful for CFP Bid Again

After a look at the Power 4 leagues, SI runs through the remaining conferences and the favorites, new coaches and potential playoff teams.

Sports Illustrated · May 16, 2025

College Football’s Top 20 Impact Players for the 2025 Season

This group can elevate their teams in ways that don’t show up on a box score and will be must-watch this fall.

Sports Illustrated · May 9, 2025

Rob Gronkowski Offers Thoughts on, Suggestions for 12-Team College Football Playoff

The former Arizona tight end and current LA Bowl MC likes what he sees, he told SI on Wednesday.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 29, 2025