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Kentucky receives another bump in the AP Poll Top 25 rankings
Kentucky football’s climb up the AP and Coaches polls spotlights a rapid turnaround under coach Mark Stein.
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Tom Fornelli's CFP Vibe Check: No matter how big playoff field gets, no game will ever be meaningless
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‘College GameDay’ crew debates controversial College Football Playoff expansion
The College GameDay crew and sports media outlets debate a potential twenty-four-team College Football Playoff expansion.
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Nick Saban and Tim Tebow give their thoughts on expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams
Nick Saban and Tim Tebow address the ongoing discussions regarding a potential expansion of the College Football Playoff.
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Florida vs. Texas: Picks and predictions from the Swamp247 staff
Florida defeats No. 7 Texas in a major college football upset featuring a comeback and key injuries.
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Kirk Herbstreit calls Notre Dame’s schedule ‘an embarrassment and incredibly unfair’
Kirk Herbstreit sparks intense college football debate by blasting Notre Dame's schedule as an embarrassment.
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Oregon likely to start Brock Thomas at QB: Ducks make key change as CFP hopes hang in balance
Oregon is reportedly likely to start Brock Thomas at quarterback as College Football Playoff hopes hang in the balance.
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CFP reaches 'handshake agreement' with ESPN to air 24-team playoff, sources say
CFP and ESPN seal a verbal pact to launch a 24‑team playoff, sparking fierce debate among coaches and analysts.
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ESPN to pay College Football Playoff $345 million more per year for 24-team event: Source
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College Football Playoff Bubble Watch: Oklahoma a potential bracket buster after win vs. Texas
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The 24-team Playoff isn’t the death of college football. But something will be lost forever
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CFB Playoff expansion to 24 teams could have profound impact on recruiting
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College Football Playoff expansion: What would a 24-team bracket have looked like last season?
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College Football Playoff nears agreement on 24-team expansion that could end title games
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College Football Playoff reportedly near deal to expand to 24 teams in 2027
College football’s postseason may double, with reports of a 24‑team playoff set for the 2027 season.
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Who should be BYU’s ‘College GameDay’ guest picker?
A BYU freshman dressed as Spider-Man won $3 million by kicking a field goal during ESPN's College GameDay.
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Questions mount for Dan Lanning after Oregon's costly mistakes vs UCLA
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Iowa's blowout win at Washington clears path to College Football Playoff thanks to easy remaining schedule
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Oklahoma Football Picks: A Chance for an Upset?
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UCLA’s Bob Chesney is bringing major reinforcements into Oregon rematch
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Tom Fornelli's CFP Vibe Check: Alabama's Keelon Russell should terrify everyone, ACC has nightmare Week 5
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USC’s Lincoln Riley exposed once again, putting fate on clock
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Takeaways from College Football Week 5: Miami looks elite, Alabama’s offense rolls
Week 5 of college football has shifted perceptions of top contenders, with Alabama's offense surging and Miami emerging as an elite force.
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Projecting the College Football Playoff top 12 after Week 5
College football's top 25 and playoff projections are upended following a historic, upset-filled Week 7.
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ESPN’s CFP negotiations have reportedly been ‘tough sledding’
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'If we can get a decent deal, we are definitely going to 24' — CFP leaders discussing logistics of 24-team playoff
College Football Playoff leaders are weighing a transition to a 24-team format, sparking concerns over the December sports calendar.
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College Football Playoff leaders continue to discuss 24-team model
College Football Playoff leaders are convening in Chicago to discuss the potential transition to a 24-team tournament model.
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AP Top 25: Florida moves up 13 spots after win over Ole Miss
Florida ascends thirteen spots in the AP Top 25 rankings following a significant victory over Ole Miss.
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College Football Playoff prediction: Florida and Alabama surge into the bracket
Florida and Alabama surge into the projected College Football Playoff bracket following Week 4 updates.
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What we learned about the 2026 College Football Playoff picture in the season’s first month
Coverage analyzes how the Southeastern Conference has essentially created its own internal playoff format every Saturday.
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College football rankings shuffled with Florida surging in US LBM Coaches Poll Top 25
Florida surges to No. 8 in the AP Top 25 following a victory over Ole Miss, shifting the landscape of the college football rankings.
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Predicting the College Football Playoff bracket: SEC grabs 6 spots in latest projections
Recent college football rankings and projections show major movement, highlighted by the SEC securing six spots.
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CFB Playoff Picture, Standings and Bracket Predictions After Week 4 of 2026-27 Season
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Florida surges into CFP conversation after trouncing Ole Miss as Jon Sumrall eyes SEC coaching history
Florida surges into the College Football Playoff conversation following a dominant victory over fourth-ranked Ole Miss.
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Florida vs. Ole Miss Odds, Predictions, Picks: Our Staff's Best Bets for Saturday's Spread & Over/Under
No. 21 Florida cements its CFP candidacy with a dominant 52-28 victory over No. 4 Ole Miss at The Swamp.
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A loser-leaves-town SEC game in September? When it comes to LSU vs. Texas A&M, that's what's on the line
An early-season SEC clash between LSU and Texas A&M carries heavy implications for the College Football Playoff race.
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College football picks ATS Week 4: Texas-Tennessee, Ole Miss-Florida and more
Week 4 college football features marquee matchups highlighted by Texas visiting Tennessee.
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Bowl projections: Alabama, Penn State, Ole Miss move into College Football Playoff bracket
Alabama, Penn State, and Ole Miss enter the College Football Playoff bracket in latest Week 4 projections.
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Three Things You Didn’t See on TV During Oregon’s Upset Loss to Oklahoma State
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Bowl projections: USC replaces Oregon in College Football Playoff bracket, Ohio State and Texas hold firm
College football playoff bracket projections shift after week two chaos, with USC replacing Oregon and Texas taking the top spot.
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OU football vs Michigan live updates: Week 2 game score, highlights for Sooners-Wolverines
Michigan secures a statement victory over No. 11 Oklahoma with a 17-10 win at The Big House, jeopardizing the Sooners' playoff ambitions.
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Who has the edge in Ohio State vs. Texas? Position-by-position breakdown for monumental Week 2 showdown
No. 1 Ohio State and No. 4 Texas clash in a monumental Week 2 showdown in Austin with Heisman and national title implications.
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Week 2 Gameday Kickoff: QB issues for Michigan, Buckeyes-Horns and more
College football's Week 2 slate features high-stakes clashes between Ohio State and Texas and Michigan and Oklahoma with CFP implications.
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Tom Fornelli's CFP Vibe Check, Week 1: Big Ten shows cracks, while LSU sends a loud message
Early reactions to the 2026 college football season suggest significant instability within the Big Ten and high stakes for Power 4 coaching staff.
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CFP to open ESPN negotiation window, 24 teams possible
The College Football Playoff is preparing for negotiations with ESPN regarding a potential expansion to a 24-team postseason format.
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Sources: CFP leaders trigger 30-day negotiating window with ESPN, furthering consideration for playoff expansion
College Football Playoff leaders have triggered a 30-day negotiating window with ESPN to discuss expanding the tournament field to 24 teams.
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Mid-American Conference appeals to have Western Michigan recognized as winner of game against Michigan
The Mid-American Conference is formally appealing to the NCAA and CFP to overturn the result of a controversial game between Western Michigan and Michigan.
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College football bowl, CFP projections after Week 1: Miami, LSU look the part as national title threats
Early College Football Playoff projections identify Miami and LSU as primary national title threats following the completion of Week 1.
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Projecting the College Football Playoff top 12 after Week 1
Analysts project the 2026 College Football Playoff top 12 following key Week 4 results, including Texas' narrow victory over Tennessee.
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Yahoo Top 10: After so many Week 1 blowouts, which team deserves the No. 1 spot?
Major sports outlets are debating the No. 1 ranking and College Football Playoff seeds following a series of Week 1 blowouts.
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Notre Dame vs Wisconsin Picks, Odds, Parlay: 2 Bets for Sunday, September 6
No. 5 Notre Dame secured a dominant 41-13 victory over Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, sending a strong message to the College Football Playoff committee.
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10 Predictions For Virginia Tech Football's 2026 Season
Virginia Tech football enters a new era in Blacksburg as James Franklin makes his debut against VMI.
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The biggest questions facing the 7 College Football Playoff title contenders ahead of the 2026 season
Analysis of the 2026 college football season highlights the top title contenders and questions ahead.
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2026 Week 1 College Football Predictions for Every Game
Georgia, Texas, and Alabama fall on the same day as college football Week 7 draws widespread media attention.
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These Group of Six teams have the best shot at making the College Football Playoff in 2026
Analysts are identifying the Group of Six teams most likely to secure a spot in the 2026 College Football Playoff.
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Ranking 138 college football teams for 2026, from Indiana and Ohio State to Sac State and UMass
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College Football Playoff tiers: Ranking the preseason Top 25 by their chances to win it all
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Plan for 20-team CFP draws confusion and dismissal from commissioners
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ESPN Floats 20-Team College Football Playoff With Four Play-in Games. Here’s How It Might Look.
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Inside CFP expansion battle as SEC, Big Ten and TV networks fight for College Football’s next big move
Major conferences and TV networks are locked in a power struggle over the future expansion and structure of the College Football Playoff.