Why expanding the College Football Playoff worked – and what still needs to be fixed
Now that it’s all over and the Ohio State Buckeyes are the college football national champions, it can be definitively said: Expanding the College Football Playoff worked.
College football season is over. College sports chaos continues.
The future of college athletics remains uncertain, with a host of unresolved developments related to Title IX, NIL compensation and player movement complicating the landscape.
With 2024 college football season in the books, how can SMU take next step in 2025?
SMU may have come up four wins short of hoisting the national championship trophy this season, but the now-completed 2024 college football season will be remembered with the Mustangs having a key role in it.
SI:AM | Expanded College Football Playoff Proves Successful—With Room for Improvement
It started with some blowouts, ended with some nailbiters and gave fans plenty to look forward to in future editions.
Year 1 of the 12-team College Football Playoff is coming to a close. Was the expansion a success?
The CFP will never likely surpass the NFL in the attention economy, but the march through the first 12-team Playoff has been a positive one.
College Football Playoff: 5 Potential Changes to Improve the 12-Team Format
The first 12-team College Football Playoff finished on Monday night with Ohio State beating Notre Dame 34-23 in Atlanta, Ga. The new 12-team playoff was a massive success, although the expanded field allows for more mulligans for every team and perhaps reduces the importance of some games.
4 takeaways from the first year of the expanded College Football Playoff
Ohio State came out on top in the national championship on Monday, outlasting a late Notre Dame comeback push to win 34-23. The game brought an end to the first edition of the expanded College Football Playoff, which features 12 teams vying for the title instead of four.
Ohio State Buckeyes warm-up in Atlanta before College Football Playoff championship
The Buckeyes check out Mercedes-Benz Stadium before the College Football Playoff championship game in Atlanta on Jan. 20, 2025.
Sights and sounds from the College Football Playoff title game
Ohio State are your new College Football Playoff champions. Here was what the vibes were like in Atlanta as they defeated Notre Dame.
Who does Ohio State play in the 2025 college football season?
Ohio State won't have an easy time in its season opener Aug. 30 when it starts to defend its national championship. The Buckeyes open their title defense against Arch Manning and Texas in Columbus, OH,
Ohio State vs. Notre Dame today: What to know for College Football Playoff championship
The College Football Playoff has been narrowed down to two teams who survived the first-ever 12-team format and are ready to compete for a national championship. Quarterback Will Howard and the Ohio State Buckeyes will face quarterback Riley Leonard and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Monday night for the chance to be crowned kings of college football.
First 12-team College Football Playoff delivered massive success, but flawed seeding model must be addressed
The expanded CFP expanded the national spotlight to more programs than ever before, but one glaring flaw remains ...
Ohio State beats Notre Dame to win College Football Playoff National Championship Game
The Buckeyes beat the Fighting Irish 34-23 to win the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, their first national ...
Way too early 2025 college football rankings: Can Indiana make the College Football Playoff again?
By almost any measure, Indiana football had the best season in its 126-year history in 2024. Can IU run it back in 2025?
Lessons from inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff: Format is flawed, home environments provide boost
The Ohio State football program captured history with claiming the first-ever College Football Playoff National Championship ...
Boise State football ranked eighth in final AP Top 25
The college football season ended Monday night with Ohio State’s championship win, and on Tuesday the final AP Top 25 poll was released.
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Clemson DT transfer a ‘big’ addition for Michigan football
Graduate transfer Tre Williams gives the Wolverines an experienced veteran along the interior of the defensive line.
How Will Howard, Jeremiah Smith and the rest of Ohio State’s offense graded against Notre Dame in the CFP championship
A look at the Pro Football Focus grades of Ohio State's offense vs. Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National ...
Sources: SEC, Big Ten to hold second AD meeting to explore CFP format changes and more
The SEC and Big Ten’s gathering marks a second step in the budding relationship between two leagues that announced a ...