A pair of unbeatens in the Group of 5 face off, plus what to expect in the Big Ten's return
Yes, the Big Ten is back. But two of the nine remaining undefeated teams in the FBS -- No. 9 Cincinnati and No. 16 SMU -- face off this weekend, too.
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2020 Schedule
4-0, 2nd in ACC
Packer & Durham Hour 1: Kyren Williams, Notre Dame RB
Notre Dame's star Running Back Kyren Williams joins the show to talk about the good start for the Irish and the impressive play from his offensive line. Plus the guys give their ACC power rankings in this week's "ACCounting" and we look back at Pack's birthday.
The CFB Pod: The guys look back at Alabama-Georgia and all of the Week 7 action. Plus, what to expect in the Big Ten's opening weekend
Herbie, Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing Alabama’s win over Georgia, Mac Jones flying under the radar, Steve Sarkisian changing up the Tide’s offense, why defense no longer wins championship, if Stetson Bennett IV should remain the starter in Athens, Clemson dropping 73 against Georgia Tech, and what to expect from Penn State, Ohio State and Michigan in the Big Ten’s opening weekend.
AP Top 25 college football poll reaction: What's next for each ranked team?
What's next for each AP Top 25 team? Well, for starters, the Big Ten, led by No. 5 Ohio State, will finally take the field. Here's what to expect for each ranked team.
College football conference power rankings
How would you rank each team in the three Power 5 conferences that have already begun play? Let's have a look.
College football's midseason-ish awards: Top players and unbelievable moments in a season like no other
Only in 2020 can we be celebrating the midway point before the Big Ten or Pac-12 has taken the field. But with seven weeks down and eight to go until conference title weekend, let's look back on the best of the year so far.
Who has the best chance to make the College Football Playoff?
The Allstate Playoff Predictor breaks down which conference has the best chance to send two teams to this season's College Football Playoff.
Projecting every bowl game, including the College Football Playoff
Alabama beat rival Georgia on Saturday night to strengthen its hold atop the SEC and College Football Playoff race. Where does the loss leave the Bulldogs come bowl season? Mark Schlabach and Kyle Bonagura unveil their latest lists.
Alabama remains the SEC king, Trevor Lawrence remains unstoppable and more from Week 7
Saturday was business as usual for No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama. But is there cause for concern for Auburn and Notre Dame?
College football Power Rankings for Week 7
Trevor Lawrence and Clemson put up 73 points on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to claim the top spot after Alabama's big win over Georgia. The Bulldogs don't fall far, though, while North Carolina tumbles after an upset loss in Tallahassee.
Trevor Lawrence throws for 5 TDs in one half and more top 25 takeaways and Week 7 must-see moments
Week 7 is finally here and so is Georgia at Alabama. Mustaches, tiger tributes and more highlight this week's must-see moments across the college football landscape.
Georgia and Alabama play on, Trevor Lawrence goes for a record and more for CFB's Week 7
Despite Nick Saban's coronavirus diagnosis, the Alabama-Georgia game is on as scheduled. Amid the uncertainty, it remains the game of the week.
College football's next steps after Nick Saban coronavirus diagnosis and high-profile postponements
Does the coronavirus diagnosis for Nick Saban, along with rising cases at several big-name schools, change the approach of the sport's power brokers? Not yet, as they say they expected these issues and are not panicking.
CFB Pod: The guys recap Week 6 including Alabama-Ole Miss, the Red River Rivalry and Clemson-Miami
Herbie, Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing Alabama’s defense trying to find itself, their idea for LSU’s maligned defense, heartbreak for Arkansas against Auburn, still not knowing how good Oklahoma and Texas really are, Clemson sending Miami back to the kid’s table, North Carolina and Notre Dame lagging behind the Tigers in the ACC, and Georgia-Alabama.
College football conference power rankings
How would you rank each team in the three Power 5 conferences that have already begun play? Let's have a look.
AP Top 25 college football poll reaction: What's next for each ranked team?
A wild Saturday of upsets, especially in the SEC, means some movement in the AP Top 25, including North Carolina climbing to No. 5. Here's what's next for each ranked team.
Seth Walder ESPN Analytics
The 10 teams most likely to reach the playoff, according to the Allstate Playoff Predictor. Clemson improved its chances more than any other team yesterday and is now the most likely team to get in. Oregon, Penn State, USC and Wisconsin all improved their chances by about 3 percentage points each (despite not playing) due to other contenders -- like LSU, Florida and Texas -- losing.
Which team is most likely to recover from damaging Week 6 loss?
The Allstate Playoff Predictor -- like all of college football -- underwent a shake-up after some surprising Week 6 results.
Projecting every bowl game, including the College Football Playoff
After arguably the most exciting weekend of college football so far this season, it's time to take another look at where we think teams will land in the bowls.
College Football Playoff picks after Week 6
Florida falls from the ranks while Alabama gets pushed to the limit in Oxford but maintains its spot. Only five teams make our writers' picks this week, including three unanimous selections.
College football Power Rankings for Week 6
Following a big win over Miami, Clemson climbs to the top of the ranks for the first time this season while Florida tumbles after a loss. Oklahoma climbs back into the power rankings but the SEC remains king with six teams in the top 25.
Top 25 takeaways and must-see moments from a wild Week 6
No. 4 Florida and No. 17 LSU were both upset in close battles in Week 6, but No. 1 Clemson rolled over No. 7 Miami to extend its home winning streak.
College football conference power rankings
How would you rank each team in the three Power 5 conferences that have already begun play? Let's have a look.
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2020 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 4-0 | 5-0 |
| Notre Dame | 3-0 | 4-0 |
| NC State | 4-1 | 4-1 |
| North Carolina | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| Miami | 3-1 | 4-1 |
| Virginia Tech | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| Boston College | 2-2 | 3-2 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-2 | 2-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-3 | 3-3 |
| Wake Forest | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Florida State | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Virginia | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Syracuse | 1-3 | 1-4 |
| Duke | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Louisville | 0-4 | 1-4 |
2020 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards179.864th
Rushing Yards261.07th
Points For33.3Tied-31st
Points Against11.574th
2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 3 | 3 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Buchner | QB-PP | Committed | 87 |
| Rocco Spindler | OG | Committed | 86 |
| Cane Berrong | TE-H | Committed | 86 |
| Deion Colzie | WR | Committed | 86 |
| Blake Fisher | OT | Committed | 84 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | D. Tranquill | Wuerffel Trophy |
| 2015 | J. Smith | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2012 | T. Eifert | John Mackey Award |