ESPN reports the College Football Playoff is closing in on a deal that would roughly double the field to 24 teams starting in 2027, pending formal approval.

Analysts project 24-team brackets using the 2025 final ranking and the current AP Top 25, laying out how seeding and byes would work.

Reports say the expanded format would eliminate conference title games, a major structural change for the sport.

The No. 14 Volunteers will start MacIntyre for a second straight week when No. 6 Alabama visits.

With Moore out, Oregon may turn to Raiola, who began his college career at Nebraska, against his former team.

The rule change alters when athletes in several sports can enter the portal, affecting roster management.

The Crimson Tide will be without a star receiver for a top-15 SEC road game.

Ohio State loses half its running back tandem for a key Big Ten game in Bloomington.

The Bruins will be without their starting quarterback in a Big Ten matchup against the Badgers.

Postseason pictures were reshuffled by upsets, with analysts debating which conferences and teams land at-large bids.

Arizona State, Arizona and Texas Tech are among programs that could benefit immediately from a larger at-large field.

The Wolverines are adding midseason portal players, drawing fan scrutiny of Kyle Whittingham's roster moves.

Coach Bill O'Brien addressed the sudden departure of the program's GM in the middle of the season.

Coach Marcus Freeman said both defensive players will be available for the top-10 matchup against BYU.

A loaded Saturday slate, including Alabama-Tennessee and Ohio State-Indiana, serves as an early rivalry-week preview.

The Bulldogs' starting quarterback and leading rusher are both uncertain for an SEC West game.

After a loss to Oklahoma, doubts about Texas' playoff hopes are growing as the offense sputters.

A new top-ranked 2028 prospect emerged with Kentucky positioned as the leader, per recruiting analysts.