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.
Who are the best College Football Playoff champions? We ranked them from No. 1 to No. 11
Since the start of the College Football Playoff in 2014, there have been 11 national champions. Which were the best? We ranked them all.
Any College Football Playoff tweaks for 2025 won’t be hashed out until later this year
Any adjustments to the College Football Playoff for next season, including a potential tweak in the way byes are awarded, would have to take place later this year, probably in the spring, the leaders of the playoff said.
After All That, the Richest School Wins the College Football Playoff
One of the enduring storylines of the 2024-25 college football season was newfound parity across the sport. On Monday night, the nation’s richest public athletic department won the sport’s biggest prize.
Sports Illustrated’s 2025 All–College Football Playoff Team
From the high-powered, national champion Buckeyes to the individual breakout stars, here are the best players from the first-ever 12-team playoff field.
Teams with the most College Football Playoff wins and appearances
These are the college football programs with the most College Football Playoff wins and appearances since the format began in 2014.
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What Everyone Is Missing About the College Football Playoff
The first 12-team iteration of the College Football Playoff had four chances to produce a competitive first-round game. It did not succeed. Notre Dame destroyed Indiana, Penn State snatched SMU ...
Takeaways: Ohio State holds off Notre Dame, wins College Football championship
Well, the the Buckeyes left a little bit of doubt in Monday night's College Football Playoff championship game. But for the ...
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Paul Finebaum explains what he’d adjust in the future of the College Football Playoff
With the first edition of the expanded playoff complete, Paul Finebaum is already looking ahead to fixes for the CFP. On ‘Get ...
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Paul Finebaum Names College Football Playoff Team That's 'Inconsistent'
The 2024 college football season is nearing its conclusion, with the first 12-team College Football Playoff quarterfinals ... During his show, "The Paul Finebaum Show," the host was asked ...
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Paul Finebaum blasts SMU, Indiana as frauds, spares Tennessee
The first round of the College Football Playoff didn’t bring us very exciting action, as the games were decided by an average of more than 19 points. And while Paul Finebaum was willing to ...
After years of heartbreak, Ryan Day finally gets his national title as Ohio State coach
Years of disappointment made Ohio State coach Ryan Day question whether he'd ever coach OSU to a title. Those heartbreaks made the title even sweeter.
Where South Carolina football is ranked in early 2025 rankings in Shane Beamer's fifth season
South Carolina football finished with a 9-4 record and lost in the Citrus Bowl. Here's where early 2025 projections have the ...
Minnesotans among competitors confirmed for Red Bull snowboarding contest in St. Paul
Red Bull has announced 28 contestants for this year's Heavy Metal snowboarding competition at the Minnesota Capitol Building ...