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The Latest Breaking News from the College Football Playoff

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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Power Conferences May Form New Committee to Shape Future of College Football Playoff

According to a new report from Yahoo, there may be a new working group put together to discuss the future of the College Football Playoff.

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Predicting Where ESPN's 'College GameDay' Will Head for Every Week of the 2025 Season

'GameDay' will send off the legendary Lee Corso in Columbus for Ohio State vs. Texas. We predict where the longrunning show will head after that.

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Sports Illustrated’s College Football Preseason Top 25: No. 12 Illinois

The Illini aim to break through to the national spotlight after posting their first double-digit win season since 2001 last year.

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Sports Illustrated’s College Football Preseason Top 25: No. 21 Boise State

Ashton Jeanty may be gone, but the Broncos remain the favorite to win the Mountain West and make the College Football Playoff.

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Jedd Fisch Takes Shot at SEC for Scheduling FCS Opponents in November

The Washington Huskies head coach was asked about SEC scheduling practices as it pertains to the College Football Playoff, and he did not hold back in his response at Big Ten Media Day.

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Tony Petitti's CFP Proposal Doesn't Have College Football’s Best Interests in Mind

The commissioner remains the lone power figure pushing for College Football Playoff expansion with more opportunities for Power 4 teams.

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Big Ten Tightens Stance on College Football Playoff Expansion

The league is not currently compromising on its preferred CFP format unless the SEC makes a scheduling change.

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College Football Playoff Resolution Even Further Away After Latest Reset

Commissioners met this week to discuss the future of the CFP for 2026 and beyond with no agreement and no timeline for what comes next.

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10 Best Father’s Day Hat Deals for Dads Who Love College Football

Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to sort through some sports apparel deals, as there are a lot of Father’s Day sales taking place out there. Fanatics has some of the best deals to take a look at if you’re in search of apparel for your favorite team, and that’s…

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Lane Kiffin Offers Simple Idea for Potential 16-Team College Football Playoff Format

Lane Kiffin has an idea to fix the CFP by adding more SEC teams.

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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…

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College Football Playoff Moves to Straight Seeding Model,

College Football Playoff shifts to straight seeding model in 2025, ending automatic byes for top conference champions.

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Inside the Battle for Fairness in the College Football Playoff Format

The College Football Playoff continues to be one of the most interesting attractions in sport, and the controversy continues to follow it.

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