College football bowl projections: Vanderbilt enters playoff bracket as SEC’s fifth team
Before the SEC begins its nine-game conference schedule next season to match others across the Power Five, the…
College football winners, losers in Week 9: SEC delivers multiple thrillers
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick will head to Halloween still searching for his first victory over a Power…
Bizarre playbook: Here are some of college football’s wildest traditions
College football’s charm is a product of many things, but what arguably makes it most special is the…
College football picks: Week 9 spread trends and betting angles from proven expert
It goes without saying to pay attention to results each week in college football, especially when it comes…
College football betting guide: Expert breaks down top Week 9 games, including Missouri at Vanderbilt
Week 9 of the 2025 college football season has some massive games on tap, including a showdown between…
Big 12 championship reset: Handicapping college football’s most chaotic conference
The Big 12 has been the most unpredictable conference in college football over the past several years, and…
Where college sports federal legislation stands as Senate Democrats push back on SCORE Act
While college athletics leaders continue to hope for a federal solution to a wide range of issues, including…
Fernando Mendoza leads our Heisman straw poll, but Diego Pavia is rising
The fourth week of The Athletic’s Heisman Trophy straw poll provided some clarity. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza maintained…
What are the best college football stadiums? Vote for your favorites here
Steph Chambers / Getty Images By The Athletic College Football Staff Oct. 22, 2025Updated 6:08 am EDT The…
College football early Week 9 betting guide: Notes for Cal at Virginia Tech and more
Everyone knows Saturdays are for college football, but we’ve got plenty of weekday action in Week 9, including…
College Football Playoff predictions: ACC still on track for multiple bids
Considering both Clemson and Florida State have spent the entirety of the 2025 season tripping over themselves and…
CFP Traffic Report: Where every Power Four team stands entering Week 9 of season
With nine AP Top 25 teams losing in a wild Week 8, the path to the College Football Playoff remains…