Trey Sermon used his opportunity to graduate transfer in 2020 to move from Oklahoma to Ohio State, where he ran for 331 yards in the Big Ten Championship against Northwestern.
Dabo Swinney's known first name started as a nickname that just wouldn't go away. Here's the story of how the Clemson head football coach got his name.
Here's everything to know about betting on Florida vs. Oklahoma, including updated odds, trends and our expert's prediction for the 2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
Notre Dame will need to get past heavy favorite Alabama in the College Football Playoff to shake its poor big-game reputation, which has followed the Irish since the 1990s.
The COVID-19 pandemic made for several challenges in planning bowl games. Peach Bowl CEO Gary Stokan spoke with Sporting News about clearing those obstacles.
ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit tested positive for COVID-19 and won't be in person at the Sugar Bowl. Despite that, he'll still help call Clemson vs. Ohio State on national television.
Dabo Swinney ranked Ohio State No. 11 in the most recent coaches poll. He explained that ranking along with suggesting that he could run for governor in Michigan and win.
Dabo Swinney has been outspoken during the 2020 season that the number of games should matter, and his latest coaches poll ranking of Ohio State reflects that view on Clemson's upcoming semifinal opponent.
Ohio State is looking for its second national title of the CFP era, and it has to go through a familiar foe. Here's why the Buckeyes can win (or lose) the national championship in 2020.
Here is a complete TV schedule for the 2020-21 college football bowl season, including start times and channels for every game from the Myrtle Beach Bowl to the College Football Playoff.
The Rose Bowl will be one of two College Football Playoff national semifinals on Jan. 1, 2021, getting a victor to face off with the Sugar Bowl winner for the national title.
Here is everything to know about the final College Football Playoff rankings of the season, including the start time and channel for the selection show and the latest CFP projections.
The Sugar Bowl is played at night in New Orleans on Jan. 1 to determine the second of two finalists for the College Football Playoff national championship.
The senior running back had an all-time game against Florida that helped to preserve top-ranked Alabama's undefeated season and No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.
The No. 9 Bearcats figure to get no love from the committee when the CFP field is chosen because, well, they're Cincinnati and they don't play in a Power 5 conference.
Kelly said the Irish didn't know if they'd play in the Playoff if families couldn't attend. Perhaps he should have been more worried about getting in first.
Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Alabama vs. Florida. Follow for complete results from the 2020 SEC championship game.
Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Notre Dame vs. Clemson. Follow for complete results from the 2020 ACC championship game.
Here's everything you need to know to watch Oklahoma vs. Iowa State on Saturday, including kickoff time, TV channels and more for the 2020 Big 12 championship game.
Here's everything you need to know to watch Notre Dame vs. Clemson on Saturday, including kickoff time, TV channels and more for the 2020 ACC championship.
Here's everything you need to know to watch Cincinnati vs. Tulsa on Saturday, including kickoff time, TV channels and more for the 2020 American championship.
Here's everything you need to know to watch Alabama vs. Florida on Saturday, including kickoff time, TV channels and more for the 2020 SEC championship game.
Here's everything you need to know to watch Ohio State vs. Northwestern on Saturday, including kickoff time, TV channels and more for the 2020 Big Ten championship.
The College Football Playoff selection committee will likely hope for Clemson to beat Notre Dame in Saturday's ACC title game — preferably by a narrow margin.
The same five schools dominated National Signing Day's early signing period again. That is the biggest reason for the gap between the haves and have-nots in the FBS:
Tuesday's rankings seemed to confirm what everyone has known since 2014: No Group of 5 teams allowed, no matter the credentials. How best can the Playoff be expanded?
Here's everything to know about betting on Alabama vs. Florida, including updated odds, trends and our expert's prediction for the 2020 SEC championship game.
Here's everything to know about betting on Notre Dame vs. Clemson, including updated odds, trends and our expert's prediction for the 2020 ACC championship game.
Here's everything to know about betting on Ohio State vs. Northwestern, including updated odds, trends and our expert's prediction for the 2020 Big Ten championship game.
Here is everything to know about the College Football Playoff in 2021, including the dates, starts times and TV channels for the CFP semifinals and championship game.
The College Football Playoff will update its rankings Tuesday, the final time before the ultimate matchups are set. Here's everything to know to watch.
Sporting News gives its picks for all 10 conference championship games, including the Notre Dame-Clemson rematch and the SEC championship game between Florida and Alabama.
Can the No. 6 Gators still get into the College Football Playoff after losing at home to the Tigers? A look at what the stunning loss means to them as they head into the SEC title game.
The Aggies' game at Colorado State on Saturday was canceled after players voted to opt out. They're protesting comments by president Noelle Cockett on Tuesday and an alleged racial incident within the program in 2019.
Trashaun Willis was born with a congenital defect that stopped his left arm's growth at the elbow. He's grown into a multi-sport athlete in Iowa who just received a Division I football offer.
The conference initially stipulated that teams needed to play six games to be eligible for its championship game. It might make an exception for Ohio State.
The Knight Commission suggested a new governing body for programs in the Football Bowl Subdivision, separate from the NCAA — but only in that single sport. Say what now?
Thompson High School trailed Auburn 28-19 with less than a minute to play in the Alabama High School 7A state champion game and somehow came out on top.
The Michigan AD was "infuriated" by Herbstreit, who suggested the Wolverines could "wave the white flag" against Ohio State in an attempt to keep them from the Big Ten title game.
The College Football Playoff will update its rankings Tuesday. Here's everything to know to watch the 2020 selection show, including the start time and TV channel.
Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Alabama vs. Auburn on Saturday. Follow for complete results from the 2020 Iron Bowl.
Ohio State had a second game canceled because of COVID-19. How does that affect the Buckeyes' pursuit of a Big Ten title and a berth in the College Football Playoff?
No. 2 Notre Dame impressed with a 31-17 victory against North Carolina. It looks like a team that might make the College Football Playoff regardless of what happens in a rematch with Clemson in the ACC title game.
The game, originally scheduled for Nov. 14, was postponed because of a COVID-19 outbreak among LSU's players. It could be rescheduled for Dec. 5, per multiple reports.
Nick Saban won't coach the Iron Bowl against Auburn after testing positive for COVID-19, but the Alabama coach could return after a 10-day isolation period.
FSU head coach Mike Norvell has responded to Dabo Swinney's criticism after the Seminoles postponed their game against Clemson after a Tigers player tested positive for COVID-19.
Clemson's game at Florida State was canceled Saturday due to medical personnel not agreeing on whether to play following a reported positive COVID-19 test. Dabo Swinney's not happy about it.
LSU was scheduled to host No. 1 Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 14, but the matchup won't be played that day after COVID-19 and contact tracing issues with the Tigers.
LSU freshman wide receiver Koy Moore detailed an encounter with police on Twitter in which he alleged harassment by officers. Local police departments are investigating.
Notre Dame's president sent a letter to students reprimanding them for storming the field about a month after John Jenkins himself tested positive for COVID-19.
Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Notre Dame vs. Clemson. Follow for complete updates from college football's biggest Week 10 game.
The ACC's COVID-19 protocols are keeping Trevor Lawrence out of action for a second-straight week, meaning he misses Clemson's game against No. 4 Notre Dame.
D.J. Uiagalelei is filling in for Trevor Lawrence and will eventually take over as Clemson's quarterback full time. We put together a guide on how to say Uiagalelei's name, along with what nicknames he goes by.
D.J. Uiagalelei's dad, "Big Dave," will get camera time as long as Uiagalelei starts for Clemson in place of Trevor Lawrence. Uigalelei's father has a fun story of his own, from bodyguarding for celebrities to being vocal on Twitter.
Clemson University is located about a half hour from Greenville, South Carolina, and splits the distance between Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta. Here's what you need to know about the Clemson Tigers and their football program.
Had the Panthers not blown games against N.C. State and Boston College and were sitting at 5-2, would he be making the same decision? One can surmise the answer almost certainly is no.
Clemson-Notre Dame should be amazing, even without Trevor Lawrence. That said, his absence is a huge plot twist — one that raises several questions for both teams.
Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Ohio State vs. Penn State. Follow for complete updates from the 2020 Big Ten rivalry game.
"GameDay" will stick to Big Ten country for the ranked meeting between Penn State and Ohio State. SN has you covered on what you need to know as the crew heads to University Park.
Trevor Lawrence will miss at least one game after he tested positive for COVID-19 this week, his school announced. A Nov. 7 game against Notre Dame is also in question due to ACC quarantine rules.
The true freshman quarterback will take over for No. 1 Clemson after Trevor Lawrence's positive COVID-19 test. He was the No. 1 pro-style quarterback recruit in the class of 2020.
The Huskers' radio network put out a poll concerning the game after it was canceled because of a coronavirus outbreak among Wisconsin's players and staff.
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence could be picked by the Jets with the first pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, but speaking Tuesday, Lawrence was noncommittal about his future.
The SEC acknowledged that the game should have been stopped for further review; it declined to release its findings, although the conference did communicate them to Kiffin.
Penn State wasn't the only loser after Saturday's controversial finish vs. Indiana. But DraftKings may try to mitigate those bettors who put their money on the Nittany Lions.
Ole Miss lost, in part, because of a missed call by SEC officials. It was the second blown call to result in a controversial win for Auburn this season.
Can USC avoid the same fate it did in real life against Texas? Or will another high-flying throwback team such as Ohio State or Penn State sneak into the championship picture?
"GameDay" heads to Minneapolis for the first ranked Big Ten matchup of the season — Sporting News has you covered on everything you need to know about the first Big Ten episode of the year.
Here's a complete guide to watching Michigan vs. Minnesota on Saturday, including the start time and TV channels for the "College GameDay" game of the week to open the Big Ten football season.
Here's a complete guide to watching Ohio State's season opener on Saturday, including the start time and TV channels for the Buckeyes' game against Nebraska.
Already, such teams as Clemson, Alabama and Notre Dame have played at least four games and won them all. That’s a lot of ground for the Buckeyes to make up in a short time.
Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Alabama vs. Georgia on Saturday. Follow for complete results from the SEC rivalry game.
Georgia starting quarterback Stetson Bennett needed a trip to junior college and some good fortune to end up leading the Bulldogs at No. 2 Alabama in 2020.
Nick Saban is 2020's highest-paid college football coach and has consistently ranked near the top in his time leading Alabama since 2007. We broke down his contract history to determine his net worth.
Mullen on Saturday proposed Florida pack 90,000 fans into Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Three days later, the football team paused operations due to several COVID-19 positives among his team.
Against Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss, Alabama's defense was the most suspect it has been under Nick Saban. Was it a one-off performance, or something else?
When the conference reversed course and decided to play in 2020, something surprising happened. Players who had previously opted out began opting back in, and for the loveliest of reasons.
Sporting News is tracking all college football games affected by Hurricane Delta, which is predicted to make landfall in the Gulf Coast late Friday/early Saturday.
Looking at the latest college football rankings after Week 5, which featured the loss of seven ranked, previously undefeated teams — including two in the top 10.
North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance gets just one chance to show his talents to NFL scouts in 2020, but he's likely to be a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft regardless of what happens.
Sporting News breaks down "College GameDay" for Week 5, including location, schedule, guest picker and more for the top-10 matchup between Georgia and Auburn.
Kelly said the team's COVID-19 outbreak, which caused the cancellation of its Week 4 game against Wake Forest, stemmed from a team meal prior to the South Florida game.
Mike Leach does not get it. He is paid millions, literally as part of the higher education system in the state of Mississippi, and yet he chooses to remain uninformed.
Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican, took a swipe at Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, for the Tigers' 44-34 loss to Mississippi State on Saturday.
Notre Dame has been forced to postpone its ACC matchup with Wake Forest due to several players being placed in isolation. What does that mean for the Irish's football schedule?
The SEC is the third Power 5 conference to begin its season this week. Here's everything you need to know to tune in, as well as times and dates for all top-25 and Power 5 teams: