ESPN, Spring and College Football

College Football Rankings: ESPN releases first Top 25 SP+ rankings for 2025 season
As the calendar officially turns to March, college football teams everywhere will begin ramping up for Spring practices– regardless of whether they’ll cap it with a traditional Spring game or not. With that in mind,
Initial 2025 college football SP+ rankings for every FBS team
In addition to the rankings of every FBS team (overall, offense, defense and special teams), we'll look at conference breakdowns and how SP+ matches up with the eyeball test in terms of which teams seem to be overrated and which could be underrated at this early stage.
Florida Gators lands among top 20 in ESPN's initial college football SP+ rankings
The Florida Gators land at No. 17 in ESPN's initial college football SP+ rankings by Bill Connelly ahead of spring practice season.
Where Clemson football lands in initial ESPN SP+ rankings
Can Cade Klubnik take Clemson back to national championship status in 2025? Here's where the Tigers land in ESPN's initial SP+ rankings.
Michigan Football ranked higher than anticipated in ESPN’s initial 2025 SP+ rankings
With the start of spring practices fast approaching, ESPN released its initial SP+ rankings for the 2025 college football season, and the Michigan Wolverines are ranked favorably after a strong finish
Kentucky football doesn't come in high in the initial ESPN SP+ rankings
The Kentucky Wildcats football team didn't have a very good season in 2024, so how does ESPN rank them in their SP+ rankings?
5 teams ranked way too high, 5 teams way too low in first 2025 SP+ rankings
Eventually, water will find its level. We are in the heart of the offseason in major college football. We are still six months out from toe meeting leather in a ...
Big 12 football power rankings 2025: Arizona State not at top of early conference rankings
Who is the team to beat in Big 12 football in 2025? According to early Big 12 football power rankings, it's not defending champion Arizona State.
Marcello's Mailbag: Coaches on scorching hot seats; ranking new QBs for top college football contenders
Welcome to Marcello's Mailbag, where college football is always at the top of the pile. This is a safe space to share ...
Big Ten power rankings by returning production: Illinois is about to make some noise!
It looks like the year for the Illinois Fighting Illini to make a real push for the College Football Playoff.
SEC basketball power rankings: Bubble teams make statements as season hits closing stretch
The bottom of the SEC pecking order made a loud statement this week, showing how deep the conference is with Selection Sunday ...
Big Ten, SEC set to unveil grand plans for College Football Playoff change ... but is anyone else on board?
No drastic decisions are expected on Tuesday, but the two power conferences will begin their quest for a CFP takeover ...
It's no miracle who's No. 1 in Big Ten men's basketball power rankings, or is it?
All 10 spots in this week's Big Ten men's basketball power rankings changed hands. Who will win the crown, and who will miss ...
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The conference has eight teams that are clearly in the NCAAs and no true bubble-sitters, a stark contrast to the ACC, SEC and ...