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Big Ten spring football preview: Key storylines, positions and players to watch
With spring games just around the corner, here's what to know for every Big Ten team.
SEC spring football preview: Storylines, positions of intrigue and players to watch
With new coaches, quarterbacks and transfers, we look at the SEC as camps get ready to open.
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COACHING LANDSCAPE
Way-too-early college football coaching hot seat tiers
The coaching carousel was unprecedented in 2025. What could it hold next season?
The curious case of Sawyer Robertson, Mike Leach's last quarterback
PREPARING FOR SUNDAY'S
Reid's new two-round NFL mock draft: Which prospects are rising after the combine?
Now that the 2026 combine is in the books, how could the NFL draft shake out? Jordan Reid projects the first two rounds -- including two trades.
13 prospects who helped their draft stock
Mel Kiper Jr. picked out 13 players who caught his attention during combine workouts.
WHERE DOES MENDOZA LAND?
Where would Fernando Mendoza rank among QBs drafted in Round 1 over the past five years?
Let's rank every quarterback picked in Round 1 from 2021 to 2025 based on predraft evaluations -- and then slot in the expected No. 1 pick for 2026.
LOOKING AHEAD
The game that will define the 2026 season for every power-conference team
These are the showdowns you should already have circled on your college football calendar.
Which teams nailed the portal? The best additions for each top 25 team
A look at the incoming transfers who will have the biggest impact on the best teams in 2026.
FEELING THE HEAT
Freshmen facing pressure in 2026
With big money and big expectations, first-year players such as five-stars Jared Curtis and Jackson Cantwell have work ahead.
NOT EVERYONE TRANSFERRED
They're back! Key returning players for every top 25 team
With all the focus on the portal, we look at the most important players retained across college football.
As NIL cash grows, coaches call for rules to protect athletes from 'street agents'
Top Headlines
- Judge declares mistrial in Miami murder case
- Buffs opt to practice, mourn QB after fatal crash
- Buffs asst. Sapp resigns; Marve promoted to DC
- NCAA: Targeting penalties on decline since 2020
- Sources: Trump, college leaders to meet March 6
- NCAA panel proposes targeting ejection changes
- SEC, Big Ten study: Pooling TV rights 'unworkable'
- NCAA eyes big penalties for FB transfer offenses
- ↔️ Best transfer portal additions for each team
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Murder at The U: Trial Coverage
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Previous ESPN coverage of Bryan Pata's death
Here's where to read ESPN's past coverage of the Bryan Pata murder and police investigation.
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College football 2026: Games, players, teams we're excited to see
Early-season showdowns, newcomers to watch and other things we're looking forward to in the fall.
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12 teams that improved their 2026 CFP chances with their roster moves
With signing day closing many team's personnel moves, we look at the teams ready to make long postseason runs.
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Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
The transfer portal closed Jan. 16. Here's your guide to the best players on the move this offseason.
