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This Season’s College Football Playoff Schedule Makes Little Sense

The CFP’s biggest priority should be to avoid having its postseason games compete with the NFL.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 2

The NCAA Is Making Unpopular Decisions at Exactly the Wrong Time

With March Madness expansion and a possible College Football Playoff expansion, the NCAA is ignoring fans right when its popularity matters most in Congress.

Reason · May 12

The College Football Playoff Would Like You to Abbreviate Its Name

Here are three speculative reasons for the switch from ‘College Football Playoff’ to ‘CFP.’

Sports Illustrated · Apr 14

Curt Cignetti Calls Out Referees in the Middle of CFP National Championship Game

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti was not happy with the officiating in the first half of the College Football Playoff national championship game between the Hoosiers and Miami.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 20

Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman Shares Inspiring Message to His Players After CFP Snub

The Fighting Irish coach shared the message to his team heading into 2026 after being left out of the College Football Playoff.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 19

Indiana CB D’Angelo Ponds Got the Most Fitting Honor From City of Bloomington

The city is temporarily naming a body of water after the Hoosiers cornerback in the lead-up to the College Football Playoff national championship game.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 15

What’s Next for Oregon? Early Look at Ducks’ Roster, Outlook for 2026 Season

Oregon’s season came to a close with a rough 56–22 loss to Indiana in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 10

Grading Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore Performances in Peach Bowl

Here's how the Indiana and Oregon quarterbacks, both potential top NFL draft picks, fared in the College Football Playoff semifinal.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 10

Lane Kiffin Calls for Controversial Pass Interference on Final Play of Ole Miss's Loss

Former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin wanted a pass interference call on his old team’s final play in the loss to Miami during the College Football Playoff semifinal.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 9

SEC’s Title Drought Is League’s Longest in More Than Two Decades With Ole Miss Loss

The league’s last title came in 2022, when Georgia won the second of back-to-back national championships.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 9