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Why the Heisman Trophy could come with a six-figure bonus for some players
Incentives have long been a staple of pro contracts. They're making their way to college players' deals, too.
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Week 6 college football guide: 11 games to stream, from Georgia-Bama to Pac-12 After Dark
Here are the best games and potential chaos agents to look out for, including the Red River Rivalry and the Battle for the Milk Can.
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Is the Power 4 really just the Power 2? Is Northwestern rising in the Big Ten? Mandel's Mailbag
Plus, is the hot seat slowing down this season after years of craziness and is Northwestern's new stadium a model for smaller programs?
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From Ohio State to Alabama (?), the college football teams that can actually win it all
There are six teams on the list of title contenders, with a possible seventh — check back on that one after Saturday.
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In ESPN's Nick Saban documentary, retired coach appreciates his past instead of pushing on
The six-part series traces the evolution of “The Process” while revealing parts of Saban’s career he once shrouded in secrecy.
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Michigan's QB, coordinator cost $6 million per year. The scheme is costing them the season
Michigan faces big problems on offense under new coach Kyle Whittingham and OC Jason Beck. Here's what's wrong.
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2027 NFL mock draft: Jeremiah Smith at No. 1, CJ Carr first QB off the board
Smith is rewriting Ohio State’s record books and looks to be this year’s Heisman favorite.
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Missouri freshman offensive lineman hospitalized, needs heart transplant
“It’s just hard; 18-year-old with everything in front of him, and you’re just not prepared for that kind of news,” Eli Drinkwitz said.
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Michigan tight end apologizes after leaked messages show him criticizing offense, coaching
“This game is won and lost as a team and I pointed fingers instead of taking accountability," Zack Marshall said.
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Mike Gundy is back in college football. This time as a TNT Sports analyst
Gundy, who was fired by Oklahoma State in September 2025, will appear in studio for Saturday's Arizona-West Virginia game.
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Dennis Franchione, who revived TCU and coached Alabama under sanctions, dies at 75
Known throughout the sport as “Coach Fran,” Franchione built much of his reputation by turning around struggling programs.
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College Football Playoff odds: Why Notre Dame and Miami are already viewed as near-locks
Notre Dame and Miami are overwhelming favorites to make the CFP even though the season isn't half over. A look into the numbers shows why.
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Who's winning the Heisman after Week 5? Ranking the top 10 players
Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith is threatening to run away with this Heisman race before midseason after another dominant showing.
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Is USC or Oklahoma better off 5 years after Lincoln Riley's big move?
There have been some big moments, but neither USC nor Oklahoma has found its footing since they were unexpectedly linked five years ago.
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Nebraska has already sold seven used urinal troughs from Memorial Stadium
The university has already begun selling everything from signs and seats to urinals ahead of Memorial Stadium's renovation.
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Ranking the 13 Alabama-Georgia games since 2007 from the Saban era to present day
From an overtime game in the 2018 title game to The Blackout Game, these are the top Alabama-Georgia matchups of the past 20 years.
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Why cheering for a middle-class college football team is more stressful than ever
Did Indiana inspire hope in the less powerful teams in the Big Ten and SEC? Not enough to outweigh the dread of being left behind.
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Oregon State vaccinating players for mumps ahead of San Diego State game
San Diego State has confirmed more than a dozen cases of mumps within the football program.
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Is Nebraska's next QB a Manhunter? How Matt Rhule wound up on HBO's "Lanterns"
Rhule recruited a part-alien quarterback in the season finale of the show based on a DC comic.
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College football odds Week 6: Alabama favored vs. Georgia for first time in six meetings
Alabama is favored against Georgia, which hasn't happened for six straight meetings in the series.
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College football quarterback rankings: Keelon Russell and the top 10 first-year starters
Russell outdueled Taylor on Saturday in one of the most anticipated quarterback battles of the 2026 season.
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Matt Campbell's Penn State debut at a crossroads: Can Nittany Lions reclaim an identity?
Penn State's football coach is frustrated with the way his team played against Northwestern over the weekend.
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Re-ranking 138 college football teams after Week 5: Who's for real in the crowded SEC?
A week after losing at Mississippi State, the Tigers get a big bump for beating Florida. The SEC results make it much harder to place teams.
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Inside Harvard's miracle Hail Mary lateral: 'Oh, my God, he's gonna score'
Every week Harvard practices last-gasp situations. They don't end until the ball has crossed the goal line.
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Heisman Trophy odds: Jeremiah Smith doubles his implied chances after striking the pose
After striking the Heisman pose in a lopsided win at Iowa, Jeremiah Smith is the clear favorite to win the award.
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Submit a question for Stewart Mandel's College Football Mailbag
Hopefully no one reading this got fired in the middle of a football game on Saturday. Leave your questions here. Please include your city.
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AP Top 25: Alabama jumps Indiana, Missouri surges and Pitt is in college football rankings
The top five of the AP poll stayed the same this week, but Alabama moved ahead of Indiana to No. 6. Here are the full rankings.
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Deion Sanders' Colorado playbook was found at the team hotel. Texas Tech didn't even need it
It's true: Photos of several Colorado plays matched the Buffaloes' opening drive Saturday night.
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2026 College Football Playoff projection bracket
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The SEC just means better TV ratings, even at Kentucky: Conference vibes after Week 5
While bad nonconference schedules have contributed to TV ratings going down, the SEC has bucked the trend so far.
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College football weekend included midgame firing, plus Minnesota's madman
Until Saturday is The Athletic's free college football newsletter.
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After blowout loss, Kenny Dillingham faces his biggest challenge at Arizona State
In four years under Dillingham, the Sun Devils have arguably overachieved. Through five weeks this season, that is not the case.
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How good (or average) is the Big Ten after Ohio State? CFP candidates could be sparse
After Ohio State and probably Indiana, are any of these teams College Football Playoff contenders, and could they even pass the eye test?
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Miami once chased Clemson. The roles are now fully reversed
Clemson humbled Miami in Death Valley four years ago. Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes never forgot it.
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What we learned about the 2026 College Football Playoff in Week 5
It was a good weekend for the top teams in the polls, most notably Alabama, which improved to 5-0 with a 56-23 win at Mississippi State.
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Ohio State has produced countless football stars. Jeremiah Smith is different
As Smith takes over Ohio State's record book, it's clear Buckeyes fans are embracing him at levels rarely seen before.
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Mandel's Final Thoughts: Matt Campbell, Kyle Whittingham get major wake-up calls; Alabama is back!
Thanks to the transfer portal and Curt Cignetti, the runway for first-year head coaches has shortened.
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College Football Playoff bracket projections: Who's rising, who's falling after Week 5
Georgia holds on to the top spot, and Florida falls out of the bracket after a humbling setback at Missouri.
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A 0-yard pick-six summed up Deion, Colorado’s disastrous night against Texas Tech
Colorado goes into an off week now with three quarterbacks vying for the starting job, none of whom look like season-savers.
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