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Louisville football looked ready to pounce on the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. Especially with Wake Forest stunning the ACC’s top team Virginia. But Cal left Cardinals fans down in the dumps Saturday. The Golden Bears are now bowl eligible for the third consecutive year — beating Louisville in overtime 29-26. Jacob De […]

First Virginia football lost star quarterback Chandler Morris in scary fashion. Now they’ll likely lose its top ranking in the Atlantic Coast Conference, after falling to Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons, once settling for 4-8 campaigns the last two seasons, shocked No. 12 UVA 16-9 in Charlottesville. Saturday’s win became the first signature victory for […]

Vanderbilt has done its best to prove that it is not just a Cinderella story this season, but road losses to Alabama and Texas have prevented some fans from crowning them a legitimate national title contender. The College Football Playoff selection committee clearly shares in their hesitation, as evidenced by the No. 16 it slapped […]

Virginia football ascended to the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference after Georgia Tech’s loss. But prized quarterback Chandler Morris exited early against Wake Forest with a concerning CFB injury. Morris galvanized Charlottesville with his dual-threat dynamics. But he got knocked cold in getting sandwiched between two defenders while sliding. He later was ruled out […]

Navy football earns a new chance to take control of a College Football Playoff at-large spot. Tulane put a huge damper on Memphis’s hopes Friday in the American Athletic Conference title race. The Midshipmen, however, must navigate without Blake Horvath against Notre Dame. ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel delivered an update on the eve […]

In 2024, Oregon made the College Football Playoff for the first time in the 2014 National Championship Game. Now, they look to return for a second year in a row. Oregon was ranked ninth in the initial rankings, and that could spell trouble for the Ducks. The Ducks are 7-1 on the year. They opened […]

The 2025 Oregon football team has had a great year. They are 7-1 and have looked dominant at times this season, with their only loss coming to Indiana. However, in the first College Football Playoff rankings, the Ducks appeared at No. 9. This ranking was surprisingly low, considering the Ducks’ performance at times this season, […]

Miami football had aspirations of being a playoff team this year. After the first rankings, they are on the outside looking in. This leads to the question: Is all hope lost to make a playoff run this year? Miami starts ranked number 18 in the first CFP rankings. The team started 5-0. While the first […]

The first College Football Playoff rankings for the 2025 season have been released, with Ohio State ranked No. 1. The 2025 Ohio State football team has been the most dominant in college football this season, building on its success from winning the national title last year. However, there was some debate on whether Indiana deserved the […]

The Big 12 gets a massive heavyweight battle on Saturday between BYU and Texas Tech. Both the Cougars and Red Raiders crack ClutchPoints’ top 15 in the latest power rankings. But time to see where they land here including if there’s changes from Week 10’s list. 1. BYU (-) The Cougars remain the lone unbeaten […]

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2025 season brought an unexpected twist for Oregon fans. Despite sitting at No. 6 in both the Associated Press and Coaches Polls, the Ducks landed at No. 9 in the initial CFP rankings. Committee chair and Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades explained the decision during ESPN’s broadcast, […]

The first set of College Football Playoff rankings is out. It is not a surprise that Ohio State and Indiana take the top two spots in the first College Football Playoff rankings, but there were some misses by the committee. The biggest of them was the ranking of Notre Dame. Every year, the first CFP […]

Once again, the odds will be against Ohio State in the College Football Playoff. Following the first official rankings of the season, which saw the Buckeyes land the top spot, fans were hit with a jarring reality check. Only two teams slotted No. 1 in the initial CFP rankings have gone on to win the […]

Halloween is in the past and the calendar has flipped to November, meaning it’s almost College Football Playoff season. Heading into Week 11, college football fans can throw the AP poll to the side and turn their attention to the CFP rankings which will ultimately help determine their team’s fate at the end of the […]

The calendar has officially flipped to November, and the first College Football Playoff rankings will be released heading into Week 11. Halloween weekend was spooky for some playoff contenders, while others passed big tests with flying colors. The picture at the top of three of the major conferences, with the exception of the Big Ten, […]

Indiana football has had a special season. One ESPN College GameDay panelist thinks the Hoosiers are not getting enough credit for what they have done so far. Desmond Howard says Indiana should be the no. 1 team in the country. Howard made the comments when discussing who may be the most overrated College Football Playoff […]

Vanderbilt football owns an 8-4-1 all-time record against Texas. But the 14th meeting between Southeastern Conference powers on Saturday comes with a higher magnitude. The winner increases its SEC title game appearance chances, while also earning a high College Football Playoff ranking come Tuesday. All that is on the line in Austin. Both teams bring […]

Texas football is rolling with three consecutive wins, sparking renewed chatter for the College Football Playoffs. But a big one looms this Saturday against Vanderbilt — with the CFP a big topic here. The Longhorns face a fierce gauntlet featuring three nationally ranked Southeastern Conference teams left. It starts with the No. 9 ranked team […]

Texas A&M achieved a feat never before seen in program history, improving to 8-0 for the first time as a member of the SEC and winning at LSU’s Tiger Stadium for the first time since 1994. The third-ranked Aggies erased a halftime deficit and rolled to a 49-25 victory over No. 20 LSU to keep […]

Texas Tech football entered Tempe undefeated and ready to face the defending Big 12 champs. Arizona State instead allowed its fans to rush the field — catapulting back into the College Football Playoff picture. The Sun Devils handed the Red Raiders their first loss of 2025 by winning 26-22. Kenny Dillingham looked so emotional that […]

The second half of the college football season is in full swing and Week 8 is in the rearview. Miami, Texas Tech and Ole Miss saw their undefeated records take a hit over the weekend, while traditional SEC powers Alabama and Georgia solidified their place at the top. Elsewhere, the fringes of the CFP picture […]

Notre Dame football resorted to ground-and-pound tactics against rival USC with a familiar approach. Jeremiyah Love feasted on a leaky USC run defense in the 34-24 Saturday home win — and made ND history. Per the ND football public relations team, Love is now in the school record books. “Jeremiyah Love’s 228 rushing yards today […]

Mocking Alabama football in the era of Kalen DeBoer has come to a cease. Especially after the Crimson Tide’s latest dominating win on Saturday over Tennessee. ‘Bama rolled to the 37-20 romp of the Volunteers in Tuscaloosa. Fans and even national media created a new perception of the Tide after this home rout of the […]

Texas football needed a fifth quarter to escape Lexington. Kentucky gave the Longhorns all it can handle, but the visitors escaped 16-13 on Saturday in overtime. The OT win came down to the foot of Mason Shipley, who created euphoric vibes on the Texas sidelines. What a moment for @MasonShipley1 🤘 pic.twitter.com/hIbcamn8UL — Texas Football […]

Life looks strong for UAB football post Trent Dilfer. The Blazers shook up the College Football Playoff picture Saturday — taking down 21.5-point favorite Memphis. UAB, playing its first game without the fired Dilfer, rolled to the stunning 31-24 upset of the undefeated Tigers. Memphis’s loss now puts the CFP picture in an immediate tailspin. […]

Making a bowl game can be a big step forward for some College Football programs. Including the College Football Playoff, 45 bowl games will be played between FBS schools. While some teams have sights set on a College Football Playoff berth, others are just hoping to make a bowl game. This is how ClutchPoints sees […]

Indiana football ascended to new, rare heights at a university richer in basketball tradition. While five national title banners hang inside Assembly Hall, only two Big Ten championships are attached to football. But Saturday’s win over Oregon increases a third possibility. Indiana turned to a calm and poised Fernando Mendoza, plus a highly-ranked defense, to […]

A couple of teams that were expected to make runs at the College Football Playoff lost in major upsets over the weekend, so we are going to have some new teams featured in our Week 7 College Football Playoff Predictions. Penn State lost to UCLA, and Texas went down against Florida. Let’s take a look […]

The pressure has reached a boiling point in Austin. After a deflating 29-21 loss to Florida, the Texas Longhorns find themselves at 3-2 and outside the AP Top 25. The slide has amplified frustration toward head coach Steve Sarkisian, who entered 2025 with the top-ranked team in the nation and legitimate national title expectations. Instead, […]

Last week’s results have created a lot of change in our Week 6 College Football Playoff predictions, and they will likely have a big impact on the CFP field when the regular season comes to a close. That’s how big of a week it was. Oregon took down Penn State, Alabama picked up a huge […]

While teams are currently focused on making the 2025 College Football Playoff, there has been an announcement about a future host site for the National Championship game. Brett McMurphy of On3 is reporting that the 2028 National Championship game will be hosted by the Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans. New Orleans has been the host […]

Notre Dame football started out its season with an 0-2 record. Since that start, the Fighting Irish are slowly climbing back into the College Football Playoff picture. Notre Dame is now 2-2, after back-to-back wins over Purdue and Arkansas. The Fighting Irish thrashed Arkansas Saturday, in Fayetteville. Notre Dame won 56-13 behind a fabulous performance […]

After the Michigan football team lost to Oklahoma in Week 2, College Football Playoff hopes took a hit. In the new 12-team CFP era, teams like Michigan can likely afford two losses and still make the playoff. Getting that first loss in the second week of the season stung quite a bit, but the Wolverines […]

The 2024 College Football Playoff was the first time that the playoff expanded to 12 teams, and by all accounts, it seemed like a success. However, some people had issues, and after those complaints, they fixed some things. The biggest complaints about what the College Football Playoff got right and what it got wrong mainly […]

USC football is in a far better position through its first four games compared to last season. But the 4-0 Trojans need key scenarios to gain entry into the College Football Playoffs, which Matt Leinart outlined. The past Heisman Trophy winner hit on the biggest one USC needs to secure a potential spot with Joel […]

Beginning in 2026, every Power Four conference will require its members to play nine league games. Three of the four NCAA leagues will also mandate at least one non-conference matchup against another power opponent. The Big Ten will be the only one that does not. The Big 12 already enforces the 10-game standard, and the […]

Every week, we are getting closer and closer to the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season, and we are also getting closer to the actual CFP. We continue to get a better idea of what the field will look like as there are now big conference games every single week. There were a […]

Indiana football took Illinois to the woodshed on Saturday. The Hoosiers posted 63 points on the scoreboard, en route to a 63-10 victory. It was a powerful statement. Curt Cignetti, in his second season, has his Indiana team again looking like a College Football Playoff contender. While Indiana shocked the college football world in its […]

College football podcaster Joel Klatt thinks that Notre Dame is one of the best 0-2 teams to ever take the field. Klatt thinks though that despite their talent, the Fighting Irish have a very slim chance to make the College Football Playoff. Klatt says wins have to come right away for this team, and they […]