www.espn.com - NCF

CFP Bubble Watch: Who's in? Who's out? Who has a chance heading into the final weekend

Trying to make sense of the playoff picture conference by conference with less than a week to go.

Week 15 Anger Index: The case for Texas and monthlong gripes for Miami, BYU

Which teams have the most to be upset about over their latest CFP ranking?

Ole Miss rises to sixth in latest CFP rankings

Despite former coach Lane Kiffin's departure to LSU over the weekend, 11-1 Ole Miss was not penalized by the College Football Playoff selection committee Tuesday, as the Rebels actually moved up to No. 6 following their 38-19 win at Mississippi State.

Sources: No. 1 recruit to hold off on LSU signing

LSU pledge Lamar Brown, ESPN's No. 1 overall prospect in the 2026 class, is waiting for Lane Kiffin to assemble his staff before signing with the Tigers.

Vanderbilt flips five-star QB Curtis from Georgia

Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis, ESPN's No. 1 pocket passer and the No. 5 overall recruit in the 2026 class, flipped his commitment from Georgia to Vanderbilt on Tuesday, sources told ESPN.

LSU's Kiffin to let Weis Jr. coach Ole Miss in CFP

LSU assistant Charlie Weis Jr., who is part of new coach Lane Kiffin's staff with the Tigers, will be allowed to return to Ole Miss and serve as offensive coordinator through the College Football Playoff.

Sitake gets new deal with BYU amid PSU interest

Kalani Sitake will remain at BYU, with the sides agreeing to a long-term extension Tuesday amid interest from Penn State in hiring him as its next football coach.

Sources: Cal targeting Oregon DC Lupoi as coach

Cal is targeting Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi to become its next football coach, with a process expected to lead to his hiring in the coming days, sources told ESPN, confirming a report by The Athletic.

Fitzgerald: 'There will be no more motivated coach'

Pat Fitzgerald spoke with eight schools about potential coaching jobs, looking for the best place to resume his career, before choosing Michigan State. "It was almost a no-brainer for me when the opportunity was presented," he said Tuesday.

Auburn's Golesh makes 'easy call' to keep Durkin

Auburn's Alex Golesh announced Tuesday the Tigers will retain DJ Durkin, keeping the defensive coordinator on staff, with the new coach saying that his decision "was an easy call" and that Durkin is "a phenomenal leader on the defensive side of the ball."

✍ Grading every major coaching hire

As the coaching carousel continues to spin, we grade every major hire.

How USC landed the No. 1 class and relaunched a recruiting powerhouse

The Trojans' personnel operation had fallen off. A new GM and L.A. pipelines have changed things.

2026 recruiting class rankings: How Kiffin, other new coaches are faring

As more of the best recruits commit, here's our latest look at the top 70 classes.

Wetzel: Lane Kiffin left an actual playoff team for a theoretical one. He should be honest about why

Kiffin might be a great coach, but he isn't being treated unfairly by Ole Miss or "the calendar" or anything else.

CFP rankings release: See the penultimate top 25 and bracket

A look at the new bracket based on the College Football Playoff committee's fifth set of rankings.

What are the odds telling us about the final CFP rankings before Selection Day?

Bettors can bet on the shape of the playoff, and it boils down to one hinge game and one chaos trigger.

How to bet the Heisman Trophy race, which comes down to the Big Ten championship

With the race expected to come down to QBs from Indiana and OSU, the championship game determines who wins.

Power Rankings: Texas Tech jumps into top five; two new teams join the list

What were the biggest surprises from each top 25 team this season?

Can Ohio State be beaten? Can Texas make the CFP? Can any team win the ACC?

Why the Buckeyes are so dominant, the ACC is so confusing and the playoff picture still isn't settled.

'For every kid who ever had a dream, make it reality': Syracuse lands commitment from rapper Toosii

The double-platinum rapper documented his journey to Division-I college football on social media before his Syracuse commitment.