SI’s 2027 NFL Mock Draft 1.0 Includes Six QBs in the First Round A familiar name sits atop Gilberto Manzano’s initial predictions, but there are plenty of blue-chip prospects available. Sports Illustrated · Aug 21
Pat Forde: The 25 Most Intriguing College Football Non-QB Players for 2026 The quarterbacks already got their shine, and this list of the best of the rest on the field truly has it all: a possible No. 1 draft pick, a hay bale toss champ and a player whose middle name is “ESPN.” Sports Illustrated · Aug 20
College Football AP Ranking vs Kalshi Prediction Market: A Side-by-Side Comparison Kalshi leans on Ohio State and Notre Dame as favorites to win the National Championship. Ohio State is the preseason No. 1 ranked team. Sports Illustrated · Aug 19
Pat Forde: Forty Observations on the 2026 College Football Schedule Everything you need to know about the quirks of the season from easiest months, a monster slate in November, improvements in consecutive road games and open-date disadvantages and more. Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams Ohio State and Oregon give the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years The Independent UK · Aug 17
Ohio State Tops College Football No. 1 Ranking Market on Kalshi Kalshi heavily favors Ohio State to be ranked the no. 1 team in the country during the 2026-27 college football season. Sports Illustrated · Aug 16
Pat Forde: The 25 Most Intriguing College Football Quarterbacks for 2026 A controversial in-conference move, a famous name looking to take a leap and a signal-caller with another year of eligibility top our list. Sports Illustrated · Aug 13
2026 Preseason Big Ten Football Previews and Predictions The league that owns the last three national championships could have as many as four teams that could make it four in a row. SuperWest Sports · Aug 13
Sports Illustrated’s College Football Top 25 Preseason Rankings: One Bold Prediction for Every Team With two weeks to go until the 2026 season begins, here are SI’s rankings and projections. Sports Illustrated · Aug 12
One Number That Sums Up Every Big Ten Team in 2026 At least three genuine national title contenders will duke it out for “Midwestern” glory. Sports Illustrated · Aug 11
ESPN Floats 20-Team College Football Playoff With Four Play-in Games. Here’s How It Might Look. The Big Ten reportedly doesn’t support the format, but it would push closer to the league’s desire for 24 teams. Sports Illustrated · Aug 10
Kalshi Predicts College GameDay Locations For The 2026 Season Kalshi lists prices for potential College GameDay locations this season. Sports Illustrated · Aug 8
McLaughlin: Arizona State Football Underrated in 2026? Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On Sun Devils' host Philip Mulford discuss why they're an easy "over" bet this year. SuperWest Sports · Aug 5
Pat Forde: Notre Dame Won’t Leave Its Playoff Fate to Anyone Else This Season Marcus Freeman says the Fighting Irish have the talent to contend for a national title, but only if they avoid another costly September stumble. Sports Illustrated · Aug 4
Sports Illustrated · Aug 3 Why This Week Is So Important for the Future of College Sports A vote on the Protect College Sports Act is coming down to the wire before Congress recesses on Friday. Here’s what you need to know about the bill.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 30 ‘Intense, Without Hatred’: New Michigan Coach Kyle Whittingham Lowers Temperature on Ohio State Rivalry Can sports’ greatest feud become kinder and gentler? Should it?
Sports Illustrated · Jul 30 ‘We Don’t Cry a River’: Curt Cignetti Takes Aim at SEC Strength Narrative As the Big Ten celebrates three straight national titles, the Indiana coach argues the conference lets its results speak louder than the SEC’s explanations.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 28 Northern Exposure: Inside Northern Illinois’s Bold Mountain West Football Gamble The Huskies, long a feared MAC power, are moving up in the college football world—their home region’s flat terrain be damned.
SuperWest Sports · Jul 28 Updated SuperWest Sports 2026 Preseason CFB Top 25 Oregon, BYU, and Washington are all ranked in the Top 15 of Stephen Vilardo's updated preseason Top 25.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 25 Hoosiers Repeat? Indiana Football Among Top National Title Contenders at Kalshi The Indiana Hoosiers are a prime contender on Kalshi to win the college football National Championship.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 24 After a Roller-Coaster First Season, Arch Manning Is Ready for More A season of sky-high expectations tested the Texas quarterback in every way. In 2026, he has the chance to play more freely.
SuperWest Sports · Jul 16 Ranking the Big Ten Football Head Coaches Entering 2026 Our Stephen Vilardo ranks all 18 Big Ten Football Head Coaches ahead of the upcoming 2026 season, with Indiana's Curt Cignetti on top.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 2 Jett Harrison, Younger Brother of Marvin Harrison Jr., to Play for Ohio State The Buckeyes’ wide receiver room will take on a familial flavor.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 25 Way-Too-Early 2027 NBA Draft Big Board: Top 30 Prospects Next year’s draft is expected to be significantly weaker than the last two classes and potentially even further weakened by changes to NCAA eligibility rules.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 25 Albert Breer’s Mailbag: Two Things the NFL Can Learn From the World Cup The sky judge could someday prevent soccer-level flopping in football. Plus, Caleb Williams’s growth, Marvin Harrison Jr.’s struggles and more.