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'Not everyone can win': Are CFB's blue bloods really losing their grip on the sport?

With NIL, revenue sharing, the transfer portal and player empowerment, CFB's landscape is changing.

How CFB's 'calendar' problem affects athletes more than coaches

Unlike coaches, high school kids don't have multimillion-dollar buyouts to fall back on, Dan Wetzel writes.

AD disputes Kiffin's version of exit from Ole Miss

Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter is disputing Lane Kiffin's version of events surrounding the coach's controversial exit for LSU.

Sources: No timeline for top recruit's LSU decision

After five-star defensive tackle Lamar Brown delayed his signing with LSU, sources told ESPN that a timeline for a decision from the nation's No. 1 overall prospect remains up in the air.

ACC commish's goalpost: League worth two bids

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is pushing for No. 12 Miami to earn a bid to the College Football Playoff along with the winner of the league championship game between No. 17 Virginia and Duke.

Ferentz to return for 28th season with Hawkeyes

Iowa's Kirk Ferentz, currently the longest-tenured head coach in the FBS, announced he'll return in 2026 for his 28th season with the Hawkeyes.

DE Carter, No. 57 recruit in '26 class, picks Vols

Four-star defensive end Jordan Carter, ESPN's top uncommitted defender in the 2026 recruiting class, has picked Tennessee over Auburn and Georgia Tech.

Buckeyes' Hartline named head coach at USF

Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline has been named the new head coach at South Florida, the school announced Wednesday.

Freeman 'upset' by ND's CFP drop behind Bama

Marcus Freeman said he is upset to see Alabama jump ahead of Notre Dame in the latest CFP rankings.

KSU's Klieman to retire; former QB Klein in line

Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman announced his retirement on Wednesday. The post could potentially be filled by the team's former star QB Collin Klein, who is the offensive coordinator at Texas A&M.

📝 Signing day tracker: Flips and signings

Wednesday is the first day for 2026 prospects to offiically sign. Here's what you missed.

Inside the final days of Lane Kiffin's time at Ole Miss and his move to LSU

How the long courtship of the Rebels coach finally came to a head, amid secret meetings and middle fingers.

Week 15 preview: A look at Championship Week matchups and players to watch

Ahead of conference Championship Week, our college football experts preview each Power 4 matchup and a Group of 5 title game.

Predictions, bet to make on all nine conference championship games

From C-USA to the ACC, Pamela Maldonado walks through every game and every prediction.

Signing day 2026: Virginia Tech raids Penn State, Houston, Vandy go big and more

The 2026 recruiting cycle is almost finished. Here's how this class will impact college football next season.

J-Rod's journey: From sleeping on floors and taking out loans to Heisman contention

The Texas Tech linebacker has been one of college football's brightest stars this season.

How did Ohio State's Julian Sayin get so accurate? QB H-O-R-S-E

Sayin enters the Big Ten championship game on the verge of breaking the FBS completion percentage record.

A final farewell to Lane Kiffin and the rest of the Bottom 10

With the season over and the final votes tallied, we crown the best of the worst -- on and off the field.

Grading coaching hires: Stein to Kentucky, Fitzgerald to MSU and more

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

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?

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.