College Football

Most expected two blowouts in the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff. The routs, however, were anticipated in the Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl. Instead, the Rose Bowl between (8) Ohio State and (1) Oregon turned into one of the biggest mismatches of the entire CFP. The new system is tilted toward teams that grow and improve over the …

ATLANTA — It’s rough for any game, any season to come down to a penalty flag. But it’s arguably rougher when a season turns on a penalty flag that wasn’t thrown. Texas’ 39-31 win over Arizona State in double overtime at the Peach Bowl on New Year’s Day was an instant classic, by far the best game of the inaugural …

A pair of 9-3 Power Four teams meet in the 2025 Gator Bowl as the No. 14 Ole Miss Rebels and the Duke Blue Devils battle on Thursday. Ole Miss had a case for the College Football Playoff field, but a late loss at Florida ultimately cost the Rebels. Duke, meanwhile, caught fire late in the season, winning and covering …

Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; A detailed view of an Auburn Tigers helmet on the sideline of the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Auburn football landed the nation’s No. 2 EDGE rusher in Jared Smith as part of its 2025 signing class, but it almost did not happen. …

There are six teams you could make an argument for as the biggest winner of the 2025 college football winter transfer portal window, and there are lots of ways to look at the team class rankings — most commits, highest average of commits, best players at specific needs, etc. For my money — and also in line with the 247Sports …

After the final game of his college career ended, Tez Johnson waited for his turn once more. He waited, standing behind Ohio State quarterback Will Howard until Howard had completed a postgame interview following the Buckeyes’ 41-21 win over Oregon in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl. He waited so he could deliver a message to Howard, …

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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Da’Jaun Riggs #21 of the Oregon Ducks looks on after a lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776233015 ORIG FILE ID: 2192078384 This is For The Win’s daily newsletter, …

The 2024-25 college football postseason brings in a new era for the sport as the 12-team College Football Playoff is underway. The four higher-seeded home teams won in the first round, setting up the CFP quarterfinals, which began on Tuesday. Penn State won and covered against Boise State to become the first team to advance to the semifinals. No. 5 …

Purdue extended an offer to former Wisconsin and Colorado State transfer defensive lineman Gabe Kirschke on Wednesday. Kirschke recently reentered the portal after one year at Colorado State. He previously spent two seasons at Wisconsin (2022-23) after joining the program as a walk-on in its class of 2022. Related: Where Wisconsin football transfers have signed so far Kirschke is fresh off …

The 2024-25 college football bowl schedule began on Dec. 14 and continues into January, culminating with the College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 20. This year’s bowl schedule features the inaugural 12-team CFP bracket, with the College Football Playoff quarterfinals almost complete. No. 6 seed Penn State, No. 5 Texas and No. 8 Ohio State all advanced to the …

Jan. 2—Fresh Idaho head coach Thomas Ford Jr. celebrated the new year by bringing in four new coaches to the Vandal football family. On New Year’s Eve, UI announced Missouri State inside linebackers coach Cort Dennison as defensive coordinator. On New Year’s Day, Ford picked Loren Endsley as the run game coordinator and offensive line coach, tabbed Avery Roberts as …

Entering the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal showdown between No. 4 seed Arizona State and fifth-seeded Texas, the Sun Devils entered the fourth quarter down 24-8 without much hope of a comeback. Then star running back Cam Skattebo reminded the nation why he’s one of the best players in college football.  Skattebo almost single-handedly powered Arizona State …

Fans gathered in the chilly night outside Mountain America Stadium to celebrate their Sun Devils once more. The Peach Bowl scoreboard in Atlanta had marked the heartbreaking loss against the Texas Longhorns, but that wasn’t the focus of the 100 or so supporters present Wednesday night. They were here to cheer the Arizona State team that had revived the Sun …

The No. 2 seed Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) will play their first game since the SEC Championship when they face the No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) in the 2025 College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Thursday, one day later than originally planned following the New Year’s attack on Bourbon Street. Georgia earned a first-round bye to the Sugar Bowl …