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The Latest Breaking News from the College Football Playoff

Notre Dame’s Future CFP Agreement Played Big Role in USC Rivalry Falling Apart

USC was close to agreeing to extend its rivalry with Notre Dame, but after the Irish’s sweetheart deal with the College Football Playoff came to light, the Trojans pushed to move the series to earlier in the season. Negotiations fell apart.

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Joel Klatt Admits His March Madness Take Was ‘Terrible’ While Arguing About CFP

“The NCAA basketball tournament is a joke,” Klatt said earlier this week, after claiming “no one cares about James Madison” in the College Football Playoff.

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Breaking Down Georgia’s Path to a College Football Playoff National Title

A look at Georgia’s path through the College Football Playoff toward a national title.

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The College Football Playoff’s Future Rests on the Big Ten. Will Tony Petitti Compromise?

The other three power conferences have coalesced around a move to 16 teams, while the Big Ten favors 24 teams and a shake-up of the conference title games.

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Four Best Plays by Fernando Mendoza During Heisman Trophy Campaign

Here are four of Fernando Mendoza’s best plays from his Heisman Trophy campaign.

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The Case for Jeremiyah Love to Take Heisman Trophy Over 2025 Winner Fernando Mendoza

Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza is the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner. Here was Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love’s case for the award.

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Notre Dame Issues Statement to Opt Out of Bowl Game Following CFP Snub

Notre Dame issued a statement opting out of a bowl game after being snubbed for the College Football Playoff.

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The Latest: What’s in store for the AP Top 25 and potentially the College Football Playoff rankings

The day of the College Football Playoff bracket announcement has fans buzzing with uncertainty

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Alabama Circulates Talking Points to Support Playoff Case After Blowout Loss in SEC Title Game

The program is on shaky ground for the College Football Playoff after a three-score loss in the conference title game.

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Texas Tech Coach Makes CFP Case for BYU After Big 12 Title Game Shellacking

Despite his team's dominant victory over the Cougars in the Big 12 title game, McGuire still feels that BYU is CFP-caliber.

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Nick Saban Calls for the Establishment of a College Football Commissioner

Could a commissioner help ease some of the issues currently plaguing college football? It’s complicated.

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BYU vs. Texas Tech: Three Bold Predictions for Rematch in Big 12 Championship

BYU and Texas Tech faced off in November, but the stakes are much higher for their upcoming meeting on Saturday.

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Georgia's Kirby Smart Has Pointed Response to Vanderbilt’s Unusual Try at 13th Game for CFP Push

The Commodores are on the outside looking in of the College Football Playoff, ranked No. 14 without another game on the schedule.

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SI:AM | The Wider Impacts of College Football’s Conference Championship Games

Conference titles aren’t just on the line. The results could have a domino effect on the College Football Playoff.

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North Texas vs. Tulane: Three Bold Predictions for American Championship

North Texas and Tulane will compete in the American Championship with a spot in the College Football Playoff on the line.

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Mario Cristobal Responds to Shade From Steve Sarkisian Amid Texas, Miami's CFP Bids

Both Miami and Texas are on the outside looking in of the College Football Playoff.

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College Football Week 14 Takeaways: ACC Opens Door for Two Group of Five Playoff Teams

Cal upset SMU, sending Duke to the ACC title game in an astounding turn of events for the conference and the College Football Playoff.

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Steve Sarkisian Makes Passionate Case for Texas to Make CFP After Upsetting Texas A&M

Steve Sarkisian wasted no time in making his case for Texas to make the College Football Playoff after a big upset win over the Aggies.

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USC’s $110 Million Gamble on Lincoln Riley Trending Toward a Disappointing Clay Helton 2.0

Four years in, the Trojans are still losing big games, struggling on the road and falling short of championship expectations.

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New College Football Playoff Rankings: How Did Top Four Change After Alabama Loss?

The College Football Playoff committee’s third edition was released on Tuesday.

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Eight Teams Who Could Make First CFP Appearance in 2026

These eight teams have a legitimate shot to make the CFP for what would be the first time in program history.

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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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Even J.J. Watt Is Angry About the YouTubeTV-ESPN Carriage Dispute

The future Hall of Famer’s public complaint leads to questions about streaming vs. cable.

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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.

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5 Most Disappointing Teams Midway Through the 2025 College Football Season

Several teams have fallen short of expectations midway through the college football season.

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