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Fischer’s Takeaways from Oregon–Penn State: James Franklin Fails in Another Big Game

The Ducks now have a great path to earning a College Football Playoff quarterfinal berth after an impressive win over the Nittany Lions.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 28, 2025

Forde’s Takeaways from Alabama-Georgia: Kirby Smart’s Dubious Record

The Crimson Tide’s win over the Bulldogs raises big questions for Smart—and the College Football Playoff race.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 28, 2025

College Football Playoff Bracket Week 5 Projections: Ole Miss Vaults Into Rankings

Throughout Saturday’s packed slate, Sports Illustrated will keep you updated on how playoff contenders fare and what each major result means to the CFP race.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 27, 2025

College Football Playoff Projection After Week 2: Miami Ahead in ACC Race

Florida flops out of playoff contention, while Arizona State is on the outside looking in after falling to Mississippi State.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 9, 2025

Bowl Projections After Week 2: Florida Misses Postseason After Loss to USF

Arizona State is bounced from the College Football Playoff, while the Gator Bowl features a 2013 BCS title game rematch.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 8, 2025

Bijan Robinson Discusses What His Ideal College Football Playoff Would Look Like

The Falcons running back has an idea different from the current 12-team format.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 5, 2025

College Football Playoff Projection After Week 1: LSU, Ohio State Vie for Top Spot

Tulane slots in as the Group of 5 representative after an impressive weekend for the American, while Georgia and Penn State took care of business to earn first-round byes.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 2, 2025

Forde-Yard Dash: Get Ready for Even More College Football Playoff Politicking

With seven available at-large CFP bids, expect a war of words between conferences. Plus, CFP predictions and Week Zero’s season-opening chaos.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24, 2025

Big Ten Reportedly Floats Doubling College Football Playoff in Size

The conference's new idea would include 24 to 28 teams.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 16, 2025

Big 12 Hopes Parity Will Result in Multiple Bids to College Football Playoff

Picked last in the 2024 preseason, Arizona State was the league’s only participant in the playoff as the conference chose not to rank its teams this year.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 8, 2025