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The 10 teams that have gotten off to the hottest portal starts

These programs are already positioning themselves well for the 2026 season

Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal

The transfer portal officially opened Jan. 2 and we're ranking the best of the best.

IU, 'chip on our shoulder,' adds to CFP dominance

Undefeated Indiana's already-impressive march through the College Football Playoff continued with a 56-22 win over Oregon in the Peach Bowl semifinal.

'Really poor finish': Early turnovers stymie Ducks

Oregon sustained a second straight ugly exit from the College Football Playoff, giving up three first-half turnovers in a 56-22 loss to Indiana.

IU grows as title-game fave after semi blowout

Indiana opened as a 7.5-point favorite over Miami for the College Football Playoff National Championship. The Hoosiers entered the season as around a 150-1 long shot to win the title.

Sources: KSU to hire Missouri's Gleeson as OC

Kansas State is set to hire Missouri quarterbacks coach Sean Gleeson as the school's new offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.

Ole Miss' Chambliss has waiver denied by NCAA

The NCAA has denied Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss' waiver for sixth year of eligibility, the NCAA announced Friday afternoon.

U-M RB Haynes staying in college, enters portal

Michigan running back Justice Haynes is returning to college for another year but will enter the transfer portal for a second time.

OSU exodus: T McDonald latest Buckeye in draft

Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald announced he's entering the NFL draft, becoming the fourth projected first-rounder to leave the Buckeyes for the draft this week.

Liberty coach Chadwell recovering from surgery

Liberty coach Jamey Chadwell is recovering from surgery for a "serious but treatable medical condition" that was detected before the season, the school announced Friday.

CFP semifinal takeaways: Utter dominance has become the norm for Indiana

The Hoosiers (somehow) keep getting better. How can Miami slow them down?

CFP National Championship first look: Previewing Miami-Indiana

How either Miami or Indiana can win the title, plus X factors for both teams.

'That's what that $4 million is all about': Beck, Miami deliver drive for the ages

Carson Beck's touchdown scramble capped an epic ending for the Hurricanes.

'I watched every guy': Curt Cignetti's secret to rosters and building Indiana into a CFP power

The Hoosiers' roster is filled with different kinds of players, but all had to meet Cignetti's standards.

2025-26 College Football Playoff: What's next for Oregon?

As each team is ousted from the College Football Playoff, we look at its offseason storylines and personnel priorities.