Why Ryan Day is excited for QB Julian Sayin's sophomore season (1:48)
Why Finebaum takes exception to Saban's DeBoer, Alabama comments (1:07)
Schedule superlatives: The toughest, easiest and most interesting matchups of 2026
We break down which teams face the biggest challenges and which have the easiest roads ahead.
Bill Connelly's best games of the 2026 college football season
These are the Power 4 games with highest combined SP+ ratings and a projected scoring margin under eight points.
Pac-12, MWC settle suit over 'poaching,' exit fees
The Pac-12 and Mountain West have finalized a settlement over "poaching" and exit fees ahead of a number of former MWC schools heading to the Pac-12.
Freeman, Fighting Irish focus on opener, not CFP
After missing the College Football Playoff at the end of last season, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman wants his players focused on winning now, and that starts with the Fighting Irish's opener on Sept. 6 against the Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field.
M&M Talkin' Season: Gamecocks' LaNorris Sellers on picking his ideal OL (4:06)
Gene Chizik: Gamecocks 'did not chase stars, they chased experience' (1:35)
MEAC commissioner Stills gets 5-year extension
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference has signed Commissioner Sonja Stills to a five-year contract extension through 2031.
Alex Golesh: Auburn's fall camp is time to come together (3:43)
Sources: Indiana DL Daley returning for 5th year
Indiana star defensive lineman Stephen Daley will return to the Hoosiers for his fifth year, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.
Empty the playbook: One Akron football season-ticket holder can design opening drive of game
All current season-ticket holders are automatically entered into a random drawing for the promotion, according to Akron, and they'll work with the head coach.
Golic: Notre Dame can afford only 1 loss to get into CFP (1:21)
Why Kirk Herbstreit says Penn State can 'surprise' everyone (1:53)
Buckeyes, Ducks lead off preseason coaches' poll
Ohio State starts the 2026 season as the No. 1 team in the AFCA Coaches Poll as the Big Ten tries to extend its run of college football national champions to four.
App State AD Gillin to CFP selection committee
App State athletic director Doug Gillin has been appointed to the College Football Playoff selection committee.
From playoff QBs to potential stars we're stacking the 40 most crucial players
What players will have an outsized influence on the 2026 season? We start with CFP hopeful QBs and go from there.
Greg McElroy breaks down the tiers in the ACC for the upcoming season and tells you why Miami is the only national title contender, if SMU and Clemson can get back to the CFP and if Louisville is primed to crash the party. Can Florida State bounce back, do Virginia and Duke have staying power, will year 2 at North Carolina under Bill Belichick yield better results and is this the year that Virginia Tech breaks through with James Franklin? The ACC is deep and McElroy is here to break it all down from contenders to spoilers.
Greg McElroy breaks down the tiers in the ACC for the upcoming season and tells you why Miami is the only national title contender, if SMU and Clemson can get back to the CFP and if Louisville is primed to crash the party. Can Florida State bounce back, do Virginia and Duke have staying power, will year 2 at North Carolina under Bill Belichick yield better results and is this the year that Virginia Tech breaks through with James Franklin? The ACC is deep and McElroy is here to break it all down from contenders to spoilers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Purdue hires McClelland from Rice as new AD
Purdue has hired Rice athletic director Tommy McClelland as athletic director.
Sources: Cristobal secures extension with Miami
Miami coach Mario Cristobal, who led the Hurricanes to the College Football Playoff title game last season before losing to Indiana, agreed to a long-term contract extension with the school, sources told ESPN on Monday night, confirming a report.
Why Alabama headlines Gene Chizik's four biggest SEC storylines for 2026 (2:26)
Chizik on how Mizzou QB Simmons should approach fall camp (2:13)
SEC coaches must factor in longer season as fall camp begins (1:20)
Texas QB Arch Manning's 2025 film points to a breakout 2026 (2:04)
M&M Talkin' Season: Texas QB Arch Manning on family, 2025 lessons and more (4:08)