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College Football Playoff Race: Power Ranking CFP Bubble Teams After First Top 25

The CFP selection committee released its first set of rankings for the 2025 season on Tuesday.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 5, 2025

Steve Sarkisian Has One Question for Every College Football Team That Fired Its Coach

Steve Sarkisian posed an interesting question amid all the midseason firings in college football.

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

Forde-Yard Dash: Why We’re Already Annoyed About the CFP Rankings

The committee’s first Top 25 drops Tuesday, and we’re preemptively fired up about Bama’s loss, Notre Dame’s love and Big Ten bubble math.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 4, 2025

Why AJ Dybantsa’s Relatively Quiet BYU Debut Won’t Dim Top NBA Pick Expectations

The hyped freshman scored 21 points, but struggled from the free throw line and took only one three-pointer to open his much-scrutinized one-and-done college season.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 4, 2025

Koa Peat Turns From ‘Forgotten’ to Instant Star in Arizona’s Win Over Defending Champs

The freshman had highlight-reel dunks en route to 30 points to announce his arrival for the Wildcats in a season-opening statement against Florida.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 4, 2025

Forde-Yard Dash: The Myth of Making the College Football Playoff Every Season

LSU fired Brian Kelly for missing the playoff, but even the sport’s biggest powers can’t hit that mark every season in today’s parity-driven game.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 3, 2025

With Netflix Fight in Jeopardy, Jake Paul Has Plenty of Options for a Replacement

Paul’s team has approached several fighters to potentially replace Tank Davis for a new date. Plus, other notes from a busy weekend in boxing.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 3, 2025

SI:AM | Sam Darnold’s Lights-Out Game Shows Seahawks’ High Ceiling

The quarterback set a new career high with his nearly flawless performance in a win over the Commanders.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 3, 2025

What to Watch As the College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings Debut

From crowded conference races to a wide-open Group of 5 field, the first CFP rankings on Tuesday will reveal what the committee truly values.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 3, 2025