Football Playoff Making

Bill Belichick makes surprise move to college football

The North Carolina Tar Heels have hired six-time Super Bowl winner and former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick as their head coach.

NBC News - 10h

Fantasy Football Trust Meter: Will A.J. Brown course correct in the fantasy playoffs?

Fantasy football analyst Dalton Del Don breaks out his handy Trust Meter to help us evaluate the reliability of our fantasy stars to carry us to a championship.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

The College Football Playoff has a seeding problem. Just look at Oregon

The Ducks earned the No. 1 overall seed in the 12-team bracket. And they were rewarded with potentially the toughest path to the title game.

Yahoo Sports - 21h

College Football Playoff: The 12 plays that changed who made the 2024 field ... and who didn't

Here are a dozen plays that shaped the 2024 College Playoff field, plays that could well have resulted in a very different field than we have right now.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

College Football Playoff: Making the national championship case for each of the 12 teams in the field

Oregon and Texas are now the co-favorites for the title, while Boise State, Arizona State and Clemson are the long shots.

Yahoo Sports - 19h

2024 College Football Playoff bracket: Betting odds, lines

Here are all the betting odds, lines, spreads and totals for every game of the first round of the College Football Playoff.

ESPN - 1d

Fantasy Football Fact or Fluke: Your guide to playoff decision-making in 2024

Knowledge is power! Neuroscientist and analyst Renee Miller arrives with advice to avoid our cognitive biases while making lineup decisions in the fantasy football playoffs.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

In the College Football Playoff, One Coach Faces the Most Pressure

James Franklin is in a no-win position. But Ryan Day’s situation is different, a columnist for The Athletic.

The New York Times - 1d

Fantasy Football Today: Zach Charbonnet primed to be Fantasy playoff difference-maker

Zach Charbonnet has all the makings of an RB1

CBS Sports - 2d

Fantasy Football Week 15: Waiver wire priorities for the fantasy playoffs

Bulk up your fantasy football rosters for a run in the playoffs with these Week 15 waiver wire pickups from Andy Behrens.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Here’s the Bracket for College Football’s First-Ever 12-Team Playoff

The playoff selection committee awarded the final at-large berth to S.M.U. ahead of Alabama.

The New York Times - 3d

Who Will Win the College Football Playoff? Our Expert Predicts.

Six teams have the personnel, savvy and leadership to win it all, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 3d

Why Alabama Was Snubbed From the College Football Playoff

S.M.U.’s selection for the last spot exposes a flaw in the system, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 3d

College Football Playoff: Who has the best odds to win the title?

The first 12-team College Football Playoff field has been revealed

ABC News - 3d

College Football Playoff rankings reveal: did the CFP committee get it right?

Following a wild conference championship game weekend, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and SI's Pat Forde hop on to discuss the outcome of the final College Football Playoff rankings. They dive in on ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Biggest problems facing College Football Playoff remain — and the SEC is partly to blame

After all the hand-wringing and consternation, the first 12-team playoff is set. If three simple changes were made, there would be a lot less fretting — and it would put the sport (and the ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

2024-25 College Football Playoff full bracket and scores, schedule, matchups

The 12-team bracket for the 2024-25 College Football Playoff is set. Here's the full bracket, schedule, matchups, and more.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

College Football Playoff Projections: Who Are the National Title Favorites?

The Oregon Ducks are the No. 1 seed, but four other contenders have at least a 12 percent chance of winning the championship.

The New York Times - 3d

Arizona State makes College Football Playoff with 45-19 win over Iowa State in Big 12 title game

Big 12 newcomer Arizona State will represent the conference in the 12-team College Football Playoff

ABC News - 4d

For Boise State, Winning a College Football Playoff Game Would Be a Signature Feat

There’s no overstating the significance of this moment, not just for the Broncos but for college football, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 4d

How Will the Power 4 Championship Games Affect the College Football Playoff?

Arizona State dominated Iowa State to take home the Big 12 title. But will it be enough to earn a first-round playoff bye?

The New York Times - 4d

Arizona State roars into college football playoffs, and waits to see who else makes the bracket

Forget about rankings, analytics or any other number they might place next to Arizona State’s name

ABC News - 4d

Your Guide to the College Football Playoff’s New 12-Team Format

A new era of college football’s postseason has officially begun, and with it, a whole host of new details.

The New York Times - 4d

College Football Bowl and Playoff Schedule for This Season

College football has been wildly upended over the last few years by conference realignment, NIL and players transfers. Despite the changes, one of its oldest traditions endures: bowl games. These ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Fantasy Football: Advice for a successful playoff run

Fantasy football analyst Scott Pianowski outlines his approach to a successful playoff run.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

The College Football Playoff Underdogs No Team Wants to Face

If Alabama makes the playoff, watch out for the Crimson Tide.

The New York Times - 6d

Terrible NFL defenses that could help you during the fantasy football playoffs

Andy Behrens has a short list of defenses that have extremely favorable late-season fantasy schedules, three of which are real-life terrible.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Everyone is complaining about the College Football Playoff | College Football Enquirer

On a bonus episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde unpack the recent drama surrounding the frustrated individuals complaining about being boxed out ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Did the Right Team Overtake Miami in the Latest College Football Playoff Rankings?

The committee made the correct call by demoting Miami, but one team deserves the nod more than Alabama, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Dynasty Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Buy Will Levis for the playoff run

Updated Dynasty quarterback rankings for Fantasy Football

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Fantasy Football: 5 RBs to stash ahead of the playoffs with league-winning upside

Prepare for the fantasy football playoffs with these potential league-winning stashes at RB!

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

College Football Playoff Rankings: Alabama Holds the Final At-Large Bid

After a shocking upset loss to Syracuse, Miami’s path to the postseason is in limbo, making way for the Crimson Tide.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Miami’s Athletic Director Rips College Football Playoff Committee for Rankings

The A.C.C. commissioner Jim Phillips added that the conference was “shocked and disappointed that Miami dropped six spots to No. 12.”

The New York Times - Dec. 4

College Football Playoff conundrum: What if Clemson wins ACC championship?

The ACC championship game will have major playoff implications, all of which will determine if Alabama is in or out.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Championship Weekend College Football Playoff Reaction & how to address flag planting

Heading into Conference Championship Weekend, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the latest College Football Playoff Rankings. They discuss the surprising move of Alabama ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Miami's playoff hopes nosedive as Alabama rises in the latest College Football Playoff rankings

Miami’s playoff hopes took a nosedive while Alabama’s got a boost in the last rankings before the College Football Playoff bracket is set next weekend

ABC News - Dec. 3