Ole Miss-Tulane Game Day Guide: What’s at Stake & How to Watch, Stream Here's what you need to know before a College Football Playoff first round clash between the Rebels and Green Wave. Sports Illustrated · Dec 20, 2025
Miami-Texas A&M Game Day Guide: What’s at Stake & How to Watch, Stream Miami will face Texas A&M in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday. Sports Illustrated · Dec 20, 2025
Why Oklahoma's Controversial Missed Field Goal vs. Alabama Couldn't Be Reviewed A critical field-goal attempt by Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell in the first round of the College Football Playoff against Alabama was a close call. Here’s why the play couldn’t be reviewed. Sports Illustrated · Dec 20, 2025
How Miami Can Beat Texas A&M in First Round of College Football Playoff The Hurricanes didn't move into the CFP field until the final ranking of the season, and now have a chance to pull a first-round upset against the Aggies. Sports Illustrated · Dec 19, 2025
Ranking the 12 People Feeling the Most Pressure in the College Football Playoff Coaches, commissioners, quarterbacks and two entire schools have a lot riding on this playoff run that could end in glory—or failure. Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2025
Betting interest wanes as 1st round of College Football Playoff lacks excitement Bettors aren't rushing to place wagers on the opening week of this season's College Football Playoff, except for Friday night's Alabama-Oklahoma showdown The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
‘College GameDay’ Announces Two CFB Legends as Guest Pickers for CFP First Round Johnny Manziel and Brian Bosworth have been announced as guest pickers for College GameDay’s two College Football Playoff opening round broadcasts. Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2025
Joel Klatt Admits His March Madness Take Was ‘Terrible’ While Arguing About CFP “The NCAA basketball tournament is a joke,” Klatt said earlier this week, after claiming “no one cares about James Madison” in the College Football Playoff. Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2025
Ranking All 12 Coaches in the 2025 College Football Playoff Curt Cignetti? Ryan Day? Bob Chesney?! Find out where we ranked each ahead of the tournament. Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2025
Ranking the Top 25 Players in the 2025 College Football Playoff The Heisman Trophy winner highlights the list filled with impact defenders and standout offensive players all hoping to win the national championship. Sports Illustrated · Dec 17, 2025
Breaking Down Georgia’s Path to a College Football Playoff National Title A look at Georgia’s path through the College Football Playoff toward a national title. Sports Illustrated · Dec 17, 2025
College Football Playoff History: Full List of Champions, Brackets, & Appearances The brief history of the CFP before the 2025-26 playoff begins this week. Sports Illustrated · Dec 16, 2025
Notre Dame AD Clarifies Stance on Pop-Tarts Amid College Football Playoff Snub The Fighting Irish have announced their season is over. Sports Illustrated · Dec 8, 2025
The Case for Notre Dame and Three Other Teams Left Out of College Football Playoff Notre Dame has a legitimate gripe, but not with Miami’s inclusion. Sports Illustrated · Dec 7, 2025
Sports Illustrated · Dec 7, 2025 Nick Saban Hopes College Football Can Learn from ‘Devastating’ Notre Dame Snub The 12-team bracket for this year’s College Football Playoff is out, and some folks aren’t happy.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 7, 2025 How Alabama’s College Football Playoff Gift Exposed the Committee’s Worst Flaws The Tide were rewarded after a blowout loss in the SEC title game, even as BYU’s Big 12 defeat reshaped the rankings and pushed Miami past Notre Dame without either team playing.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 7, 2025 2025 College Football Playoff Bracket Revealed: SI Experts Predict Every Matchup Pat Forde and Bryan Fischer make their picks for all four rounds and 11 games including picking which of the 12 teams will win the national championship.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 7, 2025 Alabama Circulates Talking Points to Support Playoff Case After Blowout Loss in SEC Title Game The program is on shaky ground for the College Football Playoff after a three-score loss in the conference title game.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 6, 2025 Nick Saban, Kirk Herbstreit Call for Major Change to Weekly College Football Playoff Rankings Saban and Herbstreit explain the logical flaw behind the weekly rankings release.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 6, 2025 CFP Chair Discusses How Championship Saturday Will Impact Final Rankings Hunter Yurachek explained the College Football Playoff selection committee’s process for championship Saturday.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 5, 2025 How the Big 12 Championship Could Impact Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff Hopes Much of the debate has been between whether Notre Dame or Miami deserves to be in the field, but it’s BYU that holds all the cards.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 5, 2025 Georgia's Kirby Smart Has Pointed Response to Vanderbilt’s Unusual Try at 13th Game for CFP Push The Commodores are on the outside looking in of the College Football Playoff, ranked No. 14 without another game on the schedule.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 3, 2025 College Football Playoff Rankings Expose ACC’s Nearly Inevitable Worst-Case Scenario The conference could be shut out of the playoff, and its highest-ranked team has to sit at home to watch it unfold.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 3, 2025 James Madison’s Debut in College Football Playoff Rankings Is Bad News for the ACC The Dukes are poised to slingshot into the 12-team field.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 2, 2025 College Football Playoff Rankings: Live Reaction to Top 25 Following Week 14 How will an eventful weekend in the ACC and SEC shake up the committee's penultimate rankings?