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College Football Playoff Makes Decision on Whether to Expand in 2026

The event’s format has been subject to much debate in recent years.

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Ranking College Football’s 10 Greatest Storybook Seasons

These are the Cinderella stories that captured the sport’s imagination.

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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.

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What Potential Matchups in 16- and 24-Team CFP Formats Would Look Like in 2025

As the Power 4 teams continue to discuss playoff expansion, here is how the two preferred setups would come together with the selection committee’s final Top 25 ranking.

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College Football Conference Championship Tracker: What All Nine Games Mean for CFP

The nine conference championships at the FBS level will be decided on Friday and Saturday, ahead of Sunday’s selection of the 12-team field for the College Football Playoff.

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College Football Playoff Bracket Live Projections: Duke vs. James Madison, At-Large Bid Debate

After a chaotic championship weekend, the selection committee faces three big questions heading into Selection Sunday where it will determine the 12-team playoff field.

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SI:AM | The Wider Impacts of College Football’s Conference Championship Games

Conference titles aren’t just on the line. The results could have a domino effect on the College Football Playoff.

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Forde-Yard Dash: SEC’s Messy Coaching Makeover Hits Overdrive

The Big Ten was also quietly busy making moves after the regular season ended, while the American is paying the price for its success.

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College Football Playoff Eliminator: Which Teams Are Out or Alive for a Berth After Week 14

Seven teams are locked into the bracket at the end of the regular season, while there is still a chance the ACC misses the field and two Group of 5 teams are in.

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Forde-Yard Dash: College Football Playoff Scenarios Leave Room for Chaos in Week 14

Nothing is set in stone in the CFP, but there are a few near-locks (and lots of potential drama) as we await the final decisive slate of the regular season.

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What’s at Stake in Every Conference as College Football Hits Chaotic Final Weekend

Here’s how every contender can reach championship weekend or the College Football Playoff.

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College Football Playoff Eliminator: Which Teams Are Out or Alive for a Berth After Week 12

Five teams are locked into CFP spots, while four squads were eliminated including the preseason No. 1 Texas Longhorns.

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College Football Playoff Eliminator: Which Teams Are Out or Alive for a Berth After Week 11

Only 30 FBS teams still have a path with the Group of 5 bid narrowing and four Power 4 teams eliminated.

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Five Big Questions for the College Football Playoff Committee After Chaotic Week 11

The ACC’s struggles, the battle for the No. 2 seed and a possible Group of 5 surprise headline a week that scrambled the playoff conversation.

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College Football Playoff Bracket Week 11 Live Projections: Chaotic ACC in Tough Spot

Throughout Saturday’s slate, Sports Illustrated will give an updated look at the playoff seeding and matchups.

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Eight Best College Football Games to Watch in Week 11: Let’s Crown the Big 12’s Top Team

With the Big 12 desperately hoping to be a two-bid league, two Top 10 programs state their case. Plus, Indiana’s last roadblock and an SEC rivalry dims—for now.

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What to Watch As the College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings Debut

From crowded conference races to a wide-open Group of 5 field, the first CFP rankings on Tuesday will reveal what the committee truly values.

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College Football Playoff Bracket Week 10 Live Projections: Group of 5 Bid Up for Grabs

Throughout Saturday’s slate, Sports Illustrated will give an updated look at the playoff seeding and matchups.

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College Football Playoff Eliminator: Which Teams Are Out or Alive for a Berth After Week 9

The Big Ten and SEC are aiming to send at least four teams apiece, while the Group of 5 bid could have competition.

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College Football Playoff and Bowl Projections After Week 9: Oregon’s Résumé Discussion

The Ducks have only one win against a team over .500, which could prevent them from hosting a first-round CFP game. Plus, how the bowl schedule is shaping up.

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Nine Best College Football Games to Watch in Week 9: Contenders vs. Pretenders Week

The Big Ten slate features three games that should provide clarity on which teams are for real, while three matchups in the SEC help settle the playoff pecking order.

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Ten Candidates for Florida Football Coaching Search After Billy Napier Firing

Jon Sumrall should be the top target for the Gators who are searching for their fifth head coach since Urban Meyer left in 2010.

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College Football’s 12 Most Disappointing Players at Halfway Point of 2025 Season

From high-profile quarterbacks to star skill players, here a dozen individuals who haven’t quite lived up to expectations yet.

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College Football Playoff Bracket Week 7 Live Projections: USF Gets Edge in Group of 5

Throughout Saturday’s slate, Sports Illustrated will give an updated look at the playoff seeding and matchups.

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2025 College Football Coaching Carousel: All the Key Candidates to Know

UCLA and Virginia Tech kicked off what could be the wildest coaching market in years. Here are 50-plus names to track as more jobs open.

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