There's already a precedent where the committee left a team out of the College Football Playoff because it was missing a key player. The same protocol applies to coaches — and Lane Kiffin is vital to this Ole Miss team.
Hot coaching commodity Lane Kiffin has a tough decision 12 years after USC fired him
Lane Kiffin has a history of getting fired or taking every opportunity to hop up the coaching ladder. Ole Miss is flourishing under him but LSU and Florida beckon. What will he do?
No. 6 Oregon vs. No. 16 USC prediction: Odds, expert picks, team and player news, trends, and stats
No. 6 Oregon Ducks vs. No. 16 USC Trojans Game Preview
Heisman Watch: Fernando Mendoza is the presumptive favorite … for now
Indiana has just one regular-season game remaining while Ohio State has two and Julian Sayin is still completing over 80% of his passes.
James Franklin gets emotional at introductory Virginia Tech news conference talking about former Hokies coach Brent Pry
Pry, who was fired three games into the 2025 season, was a longtime assistant for Franklin before taking the Virginia Tech job.
James Franklin intro press conference: What new Virginia Tech coach said in Blacksburg
Virginia Tech welcomed its new coach James Franklin to the Hokies' signature "Enter Sandman" entrance, as the Hokies start a new era.
College Football Playoff rankings grades, snubs: Why Oklahoma gets a B, Alabama a C+
Oklahoma moved up, but not by a lot, while Alabama and Texas took dramatic falls in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Dayton Raiola, brother of Dylan Raiola, reportedly decommits from Nebraska 2 weeks before signing day
Dayton Raiola is one of the top non-committed quarterbacks available.
‘Death of the nosebleed.’ How Northwestern’s new stadium looks to transform fan experience
Northwestern football's new Ryan Field will "put people right on top of the action in a way that feels like it's better than TV because you're so close."
Why James Madison can’t make College Football Playoff after latest rankings release
The latest College Football Playoff rankings were not good news for James Madison, which likely does not have path to field without major help.
CFP better get its stories straight. Playoff committee making it up as it goes
Miami and Notre Dame have identical records. Miami beat Notre Dame. So why are Canes above Fighting Irish in latest CFP rankings? Make it make sense.
Forget what Kirby Smart says. Georgia wins by not playing for SEC championship
Georgia wouldn't be in the SEC Championship game if the season ended today. Third place is a great spot for Kirby Smart's team.
Georgia jumps, Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M stay 1-2-3, and what is going on with Miami?
No. 10 Alabama fell six spots after its 23-21 loss to Oklahoma, which moved up three notches to No. 8.
CFP rankings: Committee chair explains Notre Dame over Miami, Tulane over James Madison, more
New College Football Playoff committee chair Hunter Yurachek went straight into the firing line after Tuesday's CFP rankings reveal.
Alabama could be booted from College Football Playoff by BYU. Yes, really
If the Big 12 becomes a two-bid conference for the CFP bracket, then it might be adios for Alabama. Yes, really.