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February 3, 2026
CFP moves off NYE in '26 to avoid conflict with NFL
The College Football Playoff won't have a game on New Year's Eve this season to avoid playing at the same time as an NFL Thursday night game, CFP executive director Rich Clark told ESPN.
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January 23, 2026
Sources: CFP to remain at 12 teams next season
The College Football Playoff will remain a 12-team field next season, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.
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January 18, 2026
Big Ten, SEC still deadlocked on CFP expansion
College Football Playoff leaders held an annual business meeting Sunday but did not reach a resolution on a future format as a deadline looms Friday.
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January 18, 2026
IU prez not surprised by Hoosiers' sudden rise
Indiana president Pamela Whitten told ESPN that the Hoosiers' quick rise to the top of college football was expected when they hired Curt Cignetti.
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January 17, 2026
Miami fine with underdog role once more vs. IU
Being the underdog has been Miami's "story the whole playoffs," Rueben Bain Jr. says, a part the Hurricanes have been cast in one more time against No. 1 Indiana for the national championship.
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January 12, 2026
College football buzz: What we're hearing about playoff expansion
Multiple playoff scenarios are on the table ahead of critical meetings this week.
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January 11, 2026
Irish deny battery allegations against Freeman
Notre Dame has denied that Marcus Freeman made physical contact with anyone after the football coach was accused of battery in a police report filed Jan. 3.
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January 9, 2026
Miami's Lewis encourages Lacy, resilient Rebels
Hurricanes great Ray Lewis pulled Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy aside after Thursday night's CFP semifinal, offering advice that reinforced the values of a Rebels team that never quit.
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January 7, 2026
LSU's Weis with Rebels; has done 'terrific job'
Ole Miss offensive assistant Joe Judge praised offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. for how he has been able to juggle his responsibilities with the Rebels and LSU.
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January 3, 2026
Golding on status of LSU assistants: Not up to me
Ole Miss coach Pete Golding on Saturday said it's up to LSU to determine how many of Lane Kiffin's assistants can continue to coach their former team as the Rebels prepare for Miami.
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December 10, 2025
Army-Navy: Inside the many traditions of America's Game
From the "prisoner exchange" to a Presidential visit, there's plenty of spectacle beyond the game itself.
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December 7, 2025
Projecting the final CFP top 12: Where does Alabama land?
One last assessment of how the committee could stack the top teams in the country ahead of the final ranking.
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December 6, 2025
College football Champ Week live updates: CFP takeaways for every game
We're tracking the Power 4 conference title games and what they mean for the CFP.
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December 6, 2025
How the conference championship results affect the playoff: Tulane finishes the job
Which teams moved closer to a playoff berth during championship week?
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December 2, 2025
CFP Bubble Watch: Who in? Who's out? Who needs help to make the bracket
Trying to make sense of the playoff picture conference by conference with less than a week to go.
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November 30, 2025
Projecting Tuesday's penultimate CFP top 12
We assess how the committee could stack the top teams in the country after Week 14.
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November 29, 2025
How Friday's college football results affect the playoff: Georgia takes care of business
Who moved closer to a playoff berth during rivalry week.
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