Playoff Clinches Bottom

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 - Dec. 8

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 - Dec. 8

Lashlee: 'Criminal' if SMU left out of playoff mix

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee says it would be "criminal" if his team is left out of the College Football Playoff after a last-second 34-31 loss to Clemson in the ACC championship game.

ESPN - Dec. 8

Formula 1: Lando Norris wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to clinch constructor's title for McLaren

It's the first constructor's title for McLaren since 1998.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

Clemson wins ACC title, automatic playoff berth with walk-off FG

With its win, Clemson shook up the College Football Playoff standings by earning an automatic berth as a conference champion.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

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 - Dec. 7

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 - Dec. 7

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 - Dec. 7

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 - Dec. 6

Lions clinch playoff berth, plus bold predictions for Week 14 and biggest needs for NFL playoff contenders

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 6

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Fantasy Football: Advice for a successful playoff run

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

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

WATCH: Lions HC Dan Campbell delivers passionate, funny, NSFW locker room speech after clinching playoff spot

Campbell was fired up after the nail biter against the Green Bay Packers

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

EU Commission clinches trade deal with South American Mercosur bloc

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

Dan Campbell's 4th-down gambles help Lions beat Packers 34-31 and clinch playoffs

Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes, Jake Bates made a 35-yard field goal as time expired and the Detroit Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers

ABC News - Dec. 6

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 - Dec. 6

Marcus Smart scores 18 points, hits clinching free throws in Grizzlies' 115-110 win over Kings

Marcus Smart scored 18 points — the last two on clinching free throws with 2.9 seconds left — and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 115-110 on Thursday night

ABC News - Dec. 6

Lions beat Packers to clinch playoff spot after Campbell’s gutsy fourth-down calls

Green Bay Packers 31-34 Detroit Lions Detroit win 11th game in a row to move to 12-1 Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes, Jake Bates made a 35-yard field goal as time expired and the Detroit ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Time to fire up the NFL Playoff Machine

See what the latest playoff picture looks like and simulate your own playoff scenarios!

ESPN - Dec. 5

End-of-season Bottom 10: Stacking up the best of the worst

From winless Kent State to woeful Ryan Day, the final votes are in for the list no one wants to make.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Predictions for Packers-Lions 'TNF' showdown, plus Week 14 playoff-clinching scenarios and NFL MVP watch

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 5

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

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 - Dec. 5

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

Deion Sanders Said the Heisman Trophy Was ‘Clinched.’ He Might Be Right.

The race for college football’s prestigious award is all but over, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 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

College Football Playoff rankings: 3-loss Alabama has inside track at playoff berth ahead of 2-loss Miami

The Crimson Tide moved ahead of the Hurricanes on Tuesday night.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Fantasy Football Playoff Defense (DST) Rankings

Which defenses can you trust to bring you to a fantasy football championship?

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

College football rankings: Arizona makes late run as race for Bottom 25 supremacy heats up

Anyone can rank the 25 best teams in college football, but here, we rank the 25 worst as the regular season draws to a close

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Predicting the College Football Playoff Rankings After Top-10 Upsets

The bracket was flipped on its head in Rivalry Week, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

NFL Week 14 picks: Lions win Thursday thriller over Packers, Chiefs clinch AFC West with win over Chargers

Here's your weekly dose of John Breech's NFL picks

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Bottom Line: Lynch lobbies up as he eyes Nord Stream 2

Oil and gas American investor Stephen Lynch hired Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP to lobby on commodity and energy transit infrastructure days before The Wall Street Journal reported he ...

The Hill - Dec. 3