Here are five teams that didn’t make the College Football Playoff this season that should be strong contenders for qualification next season.

Even with a 12-team College Football Playoff, who’s No. 3 at the end of the season still matters. So does No. 13. And No. 18. And No. 25.

Brian Hartline, a former wideout for Ohio State, is now the receivers coach for the Buckeyes—where he has established a production line of game-breaking, NFL-caliber pass catchers.

There is no NCAA rule keeping athletes from withdrawing from schools without entering the portal, so Lucas' actions are legal. The NCAA released a statement to Yahoo Sports confirming the move's legality.

The NCAA said its rules "do not prevent a student-athlete from unenrolling from an institution, enrolling at a new institution and competing." immediately.”

When Carson Beck surprised much of the college football world Thursday by entering the transfer portal, speculation quickly mounted that Miami would be the ultimate destination for the former Georgia quarterback. As it turns out, that chatter had some legs.

In college football, games and legacies can be decided by a matter of inches. Throughout much of college football history, even a single loss could derail a tea

The University of Wisconsin released an official statement regarding former Badgers defensive back Xavier Lucas, who announced he would join Miami on Friday. The 6-foot-2, 198-pounder withdrew from Wisconsin and later committed to the Miami Hurricanes without ever entering the NCAA's transfer portal.

The 247Sports way-too-early top 25 for 2025 will be out Monday ahead of the College Football Playoff national championship game pitting Ohio State and Notre Dame. A couple of these "flash" teams will be included based on the array of early ballots submitted by our analysts.

The Xavier Lucas transfer drama is exposing critical questions about NIL agreements and could set a precedent for the future of college sports.

The first 12-team version of the College Football Playoff has reached the national championship game and it will be Ohio State against Notre Dame.