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College Football Playoff Format History: How the Bracket Has Changed Over the Years

College football’s postseason structure has been evolving since the sport’s inception in 1869, and the current model—the CFP—may not be done growing just yet.

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SEC Slugfests Take Center Stage in Best College Football Games to Watch in Week 12

Two teams teetering on the edge of playoff elimination could knock off top 10 teams. Plus, Notre Dame goes for an eighth straight win against its toughest foe left.

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How Big Ten and SEC College Football Playoff Format Plans Differ As Deadline Looms

The two power conferences don’t seem likely to compromise on an expansion plan ahead of Dec. 1 when the CFP must inform ESPN of any format changes.

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Forde-Yard Dash: New-Age Conference Showdowns With CFP Stakes Loom This Week

Powerhouse programs from the old guard and new arrivals collide in a weekend of matchups that will impact Power 4 races.

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Big Ten Reportedly Close to Taking $2.4 Billion Capital Deal Despite Objections

The Big Ten is reportedly close to taking a $2.4 billion capital deal from a private investment fund despite objections from USC and Michigan.

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Forde-Yard Dash: Why 12 Teams in the College Football Playoff Are Enough

Amid recent talks of expanding the CFP to 16, this season’s chaos has proven that the current format might be better as is.

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Five Big Questions for the College Football Playoff Committee After Chaotic Week 11

The ACC’s struggles, the battle for the No. 2 seed and a possible Group of 5 surprise headline a week that scrambled the playoff conversation.

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Nick Bartlett’s 2025 Week 11 SuperWest Fearless Predictions

Nick Bartlett gives us his just-for-fun picks for contests involving the best teams in the West across five conferences.

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Week 11 Big Ten Previews: Ducks Face Major Test at Iowa

Stephen Vilardo highlights four Week 11 games involving teams in the West and checks in on the best of the rest.

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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.

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Why Penn State and Ohio State Won't Play Again Until 2028

A spirited Big Ten rivalry is downshifting for the immediate future.

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Forde-Yard Dash: Seven Teams That Can Make a Major Impact on the CFP Race

Whether it's on their own behalf or by upsetting opponents, these teams are intriguingly positioned to move the needle in November.

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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.

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Forde-Yard Dash: Grading Second-Year CFB Coaches As Texas A&M, Indiana Excel

While Mike Elko and Curt Cignetti have outshone expectations, the jury is still out on high-profile names like Kalen DeBoer and Sherrone Moore.

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Ranking Big Ten Football Coaching Jobs: This Is the Best Gig in the Country

Ohio State has everything you need in a program, but the conference also has a handful of elite gigs across the country.

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Nine Best College Football Games to Watch in Week 9: Contenders vs. Pretenders Week

The Big Ten slate features three games that should provide clarity on which teams are for real, while three matchups in the SEC help settle the playoff pecking order.

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Ranking the Top Five Heisman Trophy Candidates After College Football's Week 8

Here are the top-five Heisman Trophy candidates across college football after Week 8 of the 2025 season is said and done.

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SEC College Football Playoff Chase: Where League’s Contenders Stand Ahead of Week 8

The Big Ten has had more national title success over the last few years, but no league can replicate the SEC's depth when it comes to national title contention.

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How Notre Dame vs. USC Impacts Their College Football Playoff Chances

Saturday's game between the Fighting Irish and Trojans has incredible significance for both on and off the field.

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Nick Bartlett’s 2025 Week 8 SuperWest Fearless Predictions

Nick Bartlett gives us his just-for-fun picks for contests involving the best teams in the West across five conferences.

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How the Big Ten Spent Its Way Into a $2 Billion Dilemma

Lavish facilities and soaring salaries have left athletic departments desperate for new revenue and now a private capital investment may come to the rescue.

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Indiana Agrees to Massive Eight-Year Contract Extension With Curt Cignetti

The Hoosiers have re-signed their head coach, Curt Cignetti, after a huge win over Oregon.

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Big Ten Men’s College Hoops Preview: Can Purdue Finally End League’s 25-Year Title Drought?

The nation’s deepest league looks ready to end its March misery if Purdue, Michigan or Illinois can finally finish the job.

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Sports Illustrated’s College Football Midseason All-Americans

With the 2025 campaign at the halfway point, here’s which players have elevated above the rest with their play thus far.

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Forde-Yard Dash: The Rivalries College Football Can’t Afford to Lose

With the nation’s best nonconference rivalry—USC vs. Notre Dame—on the brink, more traditions that make the sport special should be saved.

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