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The 11 teams that make the inaugural Impatience Index
CFP aspirations. Major investments. Too many losses. Fans are never patient, but these teams' might have a right.
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ACROSS THE ACC
Inside the winning formula that has Clemson poised for a championship run
With Cade Klubnik heading a large group of returnees, Dabo Swinney has Tigers fans thinking national title.
Catching up on the ACC: Power rankings, key players, must-see games
Can Miami, Louisville or SMU challenge Clemson? Here's what you need to know about the ACC.
LATEST LOOK AT RECRUITING
What you missed from college football recruiting this summer
Almost all the five-stars have committed, and top classes loaded up this summer. Here's our recap and what happens next.
2026 recruiting class rankings: Texas Tech's big moves land it in the top 25
As more of the best recruits commit, here's how the top classes stack up.
EARLY GLIMPSE AT CFP
CFP 2025: 32 teams can make the College Football Playoff
Using ESPN Analytics, Heather Dinich breaks down the 32 teams that can make the playoff.
Fade Texas? Four College Football Playoff bets to consider
Pamela Maldonado breaks down four bets that offer excellent value to make/miss the College Football Playoff.
TALKING FOOTBALL
Dabo Swinney, Bill Belichick interview each other about football
CALENDAR CONSIDERATIONS
Schedule superlatives: The toughest, easiest and most interesting matchups of 2025
We break down which teams face the biggest challenges and which have the easiest roads ahead.
COACH PRIME'S BIGGEST WIN
Andscape
Deion Sanders' emotions, honesty about cancer a victory to start college football season
Colorado coach shows earnestness in revealing he's cancer-free after surgery to remove his bladder
POISED TO MAKE NOISE
11 college football teams ready to either build on last season or put it behind them
FSU has nowhere to go but up, Michigan can get way better and Arizona State is building on its CFP berth. Which other teams are primed for bigger things in 2025?
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- Longhorns, Buckeyes top preseason coaches' poll
- Johnson, No. 3 QB in '27 class, picks Texas A&M
- Ex-Vols football coach Dooley running for Senate
- Hartwell steps down as AD at Louisiana-Monroe
- No. 2 DT Geralds joins LSU's touted 2026 DL class
- Florida QB Lagway (calf) returns to practice
- Iowa State extends Campbell, bumps pay to $5M
- Stanford hires former Nike CEO Donahoe as AD
- 👀 Mascot Power Rankings: Best of the fun, furry
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CFP 2025: 32 teams can make the College Football Playoff
Using ESPN Analytics, Heather Dinich breaks down the 32 teams that can make the playoff.
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College football schedule superlatives for 2025 season
We break down which teams face the biggest challenges and which have the easiest roads ahead.
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Which teams break through or bounce back in the 2025 college football season?
FSU has nowhere to go but up, Michigan can get way better, and Arizona State is building on its CFP berth. Which other teams are primed for bigger things in 2025?
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2025 SEC college football projections, preview
The SEC never lacks for talent or storylines -- and there's no reason to think 2025 will be any different.
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Connelly's college football 'ifs' list: How contenders can come together
The fewer things that must go right, the better a team's chances. Here's what has to fall each contender's way.
