College Football Playoff

SEC, Big Ten to push for seeding changes to 2025 College Football Playoff

The two leagues will push CFP executives to alter the seeding of the upcoming postseason, aligning the seeds based directly on the selection committee’s rankings.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

2025 College Football Playoff picture: Each week's most important game in shaping 12-team race

Picking one game for each week of the 2025 college football schedule with CFP implications

CBS Sports - 6d

Sources: SEC, Big Ten building momentum to further expand College Football Playoff to 14 or 16 teams

The conferences are pushing to assign multiple automatic qualifiers per league, with as many as four each for themselves. In short, a plethora of changes are on the table.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

A Big Ten/SEC College Football Playoff takeover is inevitable, but what if it's actually the best solution?

Multiple automatic bids would take a lot of the guesswork out of determining the 14- or 16-team field

CBS Sports - 3d

College football's credibility at stake as Big Ten, SEC aim to tighten stranglehold on playoff access

The two power leagues are seeking four automatic bids apiece as talks are scheduled to resume on Wednesday

CBS Sports - 1d

Big Ten, SEC leaders discuss College Football Playoff changes with seeding, auto bids among pressing topics

A nine-game SEC schedule could also be on the horizon with an expanded playoff format

CBS Sports - 16h

This 14-team CFP proposal from SEC & Big Ten could alter college football FOREVER | College Football Enquirer

Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde look ahead to this week's meeting between the SEC & Big 10 conferences which may change college football as we know it.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

College football players sign agreement to be paid for likeness in video games

The video game licensing deal may serve as a blueprint for schools on how to generate more compensation for their athletes above the revenue-share cap.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 13

EA College Football 26 Could Offer Bigger Payouts To Players

Earlier this year, EA officially announced that EA College Football 26 was in development for release this summer. Last year, EA offered high-profile college football players $600 each for the ...

GameSpot - Feb. 13

Grading All 26 College Football Coach Hires From This Offseason

North Carolina’s decision to pursue Bill Belichick wasn’t such a good idea, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 3d

Thanks to the Big Ten and SEC, College Football Might Be in Trouble

These two conferences are controlling the sport. They are about to set the whole thing aflame, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 2d

2025 college football coaching carousel grades: Rich Rodriguez's return to West Virginia earns perfect mark

Bill Belichick's foray into college football at North Carolina also received an 'A-' grade

CBS Sports - Feb. 12

NIL Title IX ruling rescinded & Ohio State hires Matt Patricia | College Football Enquirer

Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde break down the Department of Education’s reversal of the decision to include revenue sharing as part of Title IX, react to the latest Yahoo Sports NFL ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 13

College basketball rankings: Auburn, Alabama meet in 1-2 matchup for first time in basketball or football

The No. 1 Tigers face the No. 2 Crimson Tide in the biggest game of the season in college basketball

CBS Sports - 5d

College football's best transfer portal classes: Six hauls we love for different reasons

Most intriguing, most underrated, most surprising and more.

CBS Sports - 4d

Walk-on players are invaluable to college football, but House v. NCAA settlement provides uncertain future

Limiting roster sizes across the sport will kill the dreams of many overlooked players

CBS Sports - 3d

SEC coaches pressure rankings part I: DeBoer, Freeze & Kelly all feeling the heat | College Football Enquirer

Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde share part I of their SEC coaches pressure index for the 2025 college football season.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Texas to eliminate spring game, joining growing list of college football teams opting for NFL-style OTAs

Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian is the latest coach to do away with the traditional format

CBS Sports - 38m

Jalen Hurts looks Tom Brady-like, P4 conferences to police NIL & Texas Tech a new transfer portal power? | College Football Enquirer

Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde take a look back at how Jalen Hurts experiences at Alabama and Oklahoma propelled him to victory in Super Bowl LIX, explore Texas Tech’s transfer ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 11

2 college football players launched a $1 billion business—they worked car valet and department store jobs to get it off the ground

Garrett Waggoner and Andy Gay came up with their idea for flavored-water startup Cirkul as Dartmouth football teammates — and then made it a $1 billion company.

CNBC - 6d

Feliciano retires but open to return for playoffs

Offensive lineman Jon Feliciano announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday but kept the door ajar slightly if a team needs help late in the 2025 season.

ESPN - 4h

Should The NHL Change Its Playoff Format?

If you’ve grown tired of the NHL’s wild-card playoff format, there are a few other options worth considering.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 9

Champions League: previews and predictions for the playoff round

Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are among the teams fighting for a place in the last 16. By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . Familiar foes face off in the first Champions League ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

Europa League: previews and predictions for the playoff round

Roma, Porto, Fenerbahce, Real Sociedad and Galatasaray are among the teams trying to book a place in the last 16. By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . Fenerbahce are in good form in the Turkish ...

The Guardian - Feb. 13

The girls playing football in remote Pakistan

Anna Huix’s photographs capture a tournament that triumphed against the odds

Financial Times - 5d

Butler's debut brings Warriors fresh start for playoff push

Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors alike found a magic eraser to wipe away the past, injecting jet fuel into a team gearing to race across the finish line.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 9

'Not Like Us' to 'Humble': How Kendrick Lamar's music mirrors the NFL playoffs

14 teams embarked on journey to Super Bowl LIX, but only two were left standing. Kendrick Lamar details the seasons of the 14.

ESPN - Feb. 9

Milan and Atalanta dumped out of playoffs by Feyenoord and Club Brugge

Feyenoord edge past Milan after Hernandez red card Club Brugge beat Atalanta 5-2, Benfica edge Monaco Milan were left to rue Théo Hernandez’s sending-off following a dive as Feyenoord pegged ...

The Guardian - 2d

Pro Football Hall of Fame: Meet the newest members

The newest Hall of Fame class was announced on Thursday evening.

ESPN - Feb. 7

How the football world is trying to tackle the problem of concussions

In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.

CBS News - Feb. 8

Jim Gaffigan on Super Bowl LIX and football withdrawal

The comedian looks forward to the Chiefs-Eagles championship matchup, but beyond that is the void of football-less Sundays. [Programming note: One CAN continue to watch "CBS Sunday Morning" in the ...

CBS News - Feb. 9

Ancelotti on VAR pen: 'Football people' confused

Carlo Ancelotti said "football people don't understand" penalties like the one awarded to Atlético Madrid in their 1-1 derby draw with Real Madrid on Saturday.

ESPN - Feb. 9

King tries his arm at American Football

King Charles throws an NFL ball on a visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

BBC News - Feb. 12

Football Aus. backs Kerr after not guilty verdict

Football Australia said on Wednesday it looked forward to Sam Kerr's return to the pitch after the national women's captain was found not guilty of racial abuse.

ESPN - Feb. 12