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College Football Playoff Rankings schedule: Complete list of dates, times announced for 2025 season
The CFP will release weekly rankings starting Nov. 4, with final selections and the 12-team playoff bracket announced Dec. 7
Looking ahead to an active Week 1 schedule as the 2025 college football season finally kicks off, On SI locks in our first predictions against the spread for th
The College Football Playoff committee on Wednesday announced its rankings schedule and adjustments and additions to metrics used to determine its criteria.
The poll voters focused on Texas and Arch Manning and overlooked LSU and Clemson, teams that play in a Week 1 clash featuring two elite quarterbacks.
The No. 25 Broncos lost 34-7 at South Florida on Thursday night in an ugly performance. Boise State turned the ball over three times and failed on four fourth-down attempts as South Florida dominated the final three quarters.
Iowa State is the only 1-0 team in our preseason College Football Top 25 power rankings. The Cyclones picked up a massive win over Kansas State in Dublin in Week 0, and their sights are set on winning the Big 12.
As such, Penn State has been a popular pick to land near the top of the end-of-season College Football Playoff rankings, likely with a top-four spot and a first-round bye. That would also mean the Lions are projected to win the Big Ten Tournament.
The key returning players are quarterback Brendan Sorsby and defensive tackle Dontay Corleone. Brendan Sorsby threw for 2,813 yards, completed 18 touchdowns, and had seven interceptions last season. Additionally, he contributed 447 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground.
We won't see the committee's top 25 until Nov. 4, but sneaking into the preseason AP Top 25 is Boise State at No. 25 -- the only Group of 5 team represented. The Broncos have the highest chance to reach the playoff (25%) of any G5 team, according to ESPN Analytics.
College football fans feel strongly about their schools and where they stand. So what are the top 25 programs? Our experts voted. Here are the results.
Where are the sleeper College Football Playoff teams hiding out? Last year, they were in the Big Ten and Big 12. That's where they are this year, too.