The SMU Mustangs made the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff after losing a closely-contested ACC championship against Clemson. SMU clinched the last spot over Alabama in the playoff, resulting in weeks of debate across college football.

TNT Sports is expected to expand its College Football Playoff rights by airing one semifinal game annually from 2026 to 2028 in a deal with ESPN, people briefed on the decision told The Athletic. While ESPN owns the broadcast rights to the CFP through the 2031 season,

The Hurricanes are coming off an encouraging third season under Mario Cristobal and are continuing to rack up recruiting wins

The first season of the 12-team College Football Playoff certainly created plenty of controversy. While ultimately, most people felt as though the selection committee took the correct 12 teams, the process of getting there was anything but smooth.

Last year's College Football Playoff expansion heightened the late-season drama as more teams than ever fought for a chance to compete for a national championship. Half the field made playoff debuts when they participated in the inaugural 12-team bracket,

Expansion could be on the horizon for the College Football Playoff, and Ryan Day is lobbying for more guaranteed Big Ten representation.

The Big 12 is viewed as a wide-open conference ahead of the 2025 season, setting the stage for what should be an incredible season of college football. And whil

Hope springs eternal for every college football team each offseason, but some teams' lofty expectations are more realistic than others. Those that fill key roster needs, boast rising stars or make impressive coaching changes generate the most hype from December to August,