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Way-Too-Early top 25: A new-look Ohio State remains on top

The season has just ended, but that won't stop Mark Schlabach from ranking the 25 best teams for next season.

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2024-25 College Football Playoff: What's next for all 12 CFP teams?

Our college football experts take a look at what's ahead for all 12 College Football Playoff teams.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER RANK

The top 100 players of the 2024-25 season

We ranked the top 100 players of the 2024-25 season.

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ROOKIE COACHES

Meh or magnificent?: Regrading first-year coaches at Alabama, Michigan, Indiana and others

How did the new coaches at Alabama, Michigan and other schools do? We look at the hires and the performances in 2024.

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2025 NFL DRAFT

Kiper's debut NFL mock draft for 2025: Predicting every first-round pick and QB landing spots

Which team could land Shedeur Sanders? Will there be more first-round defensive prospects this year? Mel Kiper Jr. projects the opening 32 picks.

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Questions on the draft's top-10 picks: What are the Titans' early plans? Which teams need QBs?

What's the latest on each team picking in the top 10? Our reporters weigh in.

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TAKING IT ALL IN

How Ohio State tuned out the doubters and unleashed a run for the ages

From hate to great: Fueled by "outside noise," Ohio State dominated the College Football Playoff.

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Herbstreit emotional after Ohio State's win: 'They went to hell and back'

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BREAKING DOWN THE TITLE GAME

One of the best title runs ... ever? Connelly makes sense of Ohio State's dominance

With a mix of epic talent and tons of maturity, the Buckeyes opened the new CFP era with a title. And they just might do it all over again a year from now.

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Stephen A. on Ryan Day: 'He finally answered the call for Ohio State'

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College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T

Ohio State fends off Notre Dame to capture seventh national title

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'There was no other option': The story of Ohio State's title run

OSU ended the regular season with a loss to rival Michigan. Then it rebounded to play its best football.

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Jeremiah Smith hauls in clutch 56-yard grab for Ohio State

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'Get Up' crew breaks down Smith's game-sealing catch for OSU

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Ryan Day elated after Ohio State's FG ices CFP title game

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Notre Dame has life after stellar TD grab, trick-play conversion

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Notre Dame's FG attempt doinks off the uprights

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Notre Dame forces crucial turnover to start 4th quarter

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Notre Dame's fake punt fails on 4th down

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Quinshon Judkins' 70-yard run sets up his third TD of game

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    IRISH COME UP SHORT

    Herbstreit: This is just the beginning for Notre Dame

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    'We've changed the narrative': Notre Dame sees bright future despite loss

    Despite a painful loss in the CFP finale, Notre Dame has set a foundation for more success.

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    UNDER DISCUSSION

    Could the CFP change in 2026? What we're hearing about seeding, conference title debates and more

    Seeding, other bowls and conference title games will be among the topics when power brokers meet this weekend.

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