From Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik to Ohio State’s star tandem of Caleb Downs and Jeremiah Smith, here are six players positioned to add their name in the history books during the 2025-26 season.
Galvanized and 15th-ranked Florida would rather be No. 1 than see No. 1 on the field this season
Florida believes it has the core, chemistry and cohesion to be special, a collection of mostly home-grown players who endured a career’s worth of adversity last year alone.
Dabo Swinney’s faith in QB Cade Klubnik has paid off as No. 4 Clemson eyes national title run
Cade Klubnik enters his final season at Clemson as a likely Heisman Trophy candidate and the fourth-ranked Tigers are expected to compete for a national championship.
It’s Arch Manning’s season to shine: The Texas Longhorns are No. 1 behind prodigy QB
Texas starts the season ranked No. 1 for the first time in program history and a betting favorite to win the national championship.
No. 8 Alabama trying to reclaim spot atop college football in Kalen DeBoer’s 2nd season
Alabama failed to meet expectations the last two seasons, but it should look different with Kalen DeBoer's year of experience.
Why Auburn is completely justified in claiming 4 more national titles
Auburn can justify the new rings on two fronts: first, because pre-21st-century college football was a chaotic mess, and second, because Alabama already went there.
No. 24 Tennessee trying to build off CFP berth with new QB in Josh Heupel’s 5th season
Josh Heupel has a new starting quarterback for his 24th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers, with Joey Aguilar coming through the transfer portal to earn the job for the season opener.
Savion Hiter, nation’s top running back in 2026, commits to Michigan over Tennessee, OSU
Savion Hiter, the No. 1 running back in the 2026 class, has committed to play for Michigan football.
College football betting, odds: Biggest storylines, early best bets for Week 0
College football season is back, and we're here to help with the biggest betting storylines and best bets for Week 0.
Auburn claims 4 more football national championships, including in 2004 when it didn’t make BCS title game
The Tigers finished second in both the AP Top 25 and the coaches' poll after it was third in the final BCS rankings.
3 things to know about the ACC: Clemson is our preseason No. 1 as Florida State looks to rebound
The Seminoles had a dreadful 2024 season.
Michigan State’s Jonathan Smith ‘pleased’ after last scrimmage as offense shines
Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith got more clarity on his team after its second preseason scrimmage, but a few position battles remain.
Big Ten football power rankings: Familiar team on top entering 2025 season
The new era of the Big Ten seemingly creates a wide-open landscape. Here's how the teams are viewed entering Year 2 of the 18-team league.
Legends and leaders, meet dumb and dumber: Big Ten’s CFP plan is latest college sports bad idea
Legends and leaders has become dumb and dumber. The unraveling of the Big Ten's storied status at the top of college football.
Seven bold possibilities for 2025 college football season that aren’t crazy
In an unpredictable sport, making predictions is hard. Here's a look at seven bold (but not crazy) possibilities for the 2025 college football season.