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Tennessee Rewards Coach Josh Heupel With Contract Extension Ahead of Season Opener

This is Heupel's third contract extension in as many years.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 26, 2025

Bijan Robinson Shares His Impressions of Arch Manning Before Texas Opener

The first superstar Longhorn of the 2020s assessed the possible second.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 26, 2025

Forde-Yard Dash: Previewing a Packed Week 1 College Football Slate

Three top 10 matchups, Bill Belichick’s college coaching debut and a full Labor Day weekend of games is on tap to usher in the 2025 season.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 26, 2025

Heisman Trophy Preseason Candidates: Arch Manning Against the Field

The Texas quarterback is the front-runner, but these seven players have the best chance at stiff-arming him for the coveted award.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 22, 2025

Our Most Dangerous Prediction: Penn State Will Win the CFP Title

Pull the ripcord, jump out of the airplane and put your trust in James Franklin and the Nittany Lions to finally “get over that hump.”

Sports Illustrated · Aug 22, 2025

NASCAR’s Christopher Bell Has Been Racing Cars Since Age Five. Now It’s All Paying Off in the Cup Series

Going fast and winning races hasn’t usually been a problem for the 30-year-old Bell, who has been pushing cars to the limit since he was five years old.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 22, 2025

Updating NFL Stat Leader Predictions For the 2020s Decade

Patrick Mahomes, Justin Jefferson and Derrick Henry have led the way in a few categories. Let’s take a look back at a column from five years ago and guess how the next five seasons may play out.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 22, 2025

Sports Illustrated’s College Football Preseason Top 25: No. 1 Penn State

It’s now or never for the Nittany Lions to win a national title and help coach James Franklin shake the derisive narrative.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 22, 2025

SI:AM | Cubs Reveal Slumping Star Kyle Tucker Was Injured Months Ago

Could a broken hand be to blame for his wonky mechanics at the plate?

Sports Illustrated · Aug 21, 2025

Browns Take Surprising QB With No. 1 Pick in ESPN’s Very Early 2026 Mock Draft

Field Yates's mock draft includes an arguably unexpected top overall pick.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 20, 2025