Florida State fires Mike Norvell at 3-5; Rick Stockstill takes over as interim coach
Norvell's dismissal after a 3-5 start opens one of the most prominent coaching searches of the cycle, with the school saying the program's trajectory was not th
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First College Football Playoff rankings of 2026 season to be released tonight
The 12-team selection committee will unveil its initial top 25, the first data point shaping the field for the expanded playoff.
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Bowl and CFP projections shift after Week 9 upsets; Georgia moves to No. 1
Multiple outlets updated their 12-team projections and bowl matchups after a weekend of top-25 losses reshuffled the postseason picture.
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Ohio State will start true freshman Luke Fahey at quarterback against Oregon
Ryan Day's decision to stick with Fahey comes ahead of a high-profile matchup with Oregon that will shape both teams' playoff resumes.
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Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz says he is 'not a candidate' for Florida State job
Drinkwitz publicly shut down speculation linking him to the FSU vacancy ahead of Missouri's game against Texas.
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Oklahoma fires offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle; Jason Witten to call plays
The Sooners' midseason staff change comes with the program also fielding questions about quarterback John Mateer's struggles.
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Florida State search: Jimbo Fisher and other names emerge as candidates
Analysts and outlets are weighing a potential Jimbo Fisher return and other high-profile options as FSU looks to preserve its standard.
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FSU's leading receiver Duce Robinson out for season with torn ACL
The injury removes Florida State's top pass catcher as the Seminoles navigate an interim head coach and a coaching search.
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NC State coaching search: Philip Rivers emerges as leading candidate
Speculation around the former Wolfpack and NFL quarterback intensified, with analysts calling the potential hire one of the cycle's best.
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CFP rankings vs. AP Top 25: History and the committee's tougher-than-usual task
Analysts expect the first CFP rankings to diverge from the AP poll as the committee weighs a crowded field with fewer clear favorites.
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Big Ten's Tony Petitti backs expanded CFP: 'More games are going to matter'
Discussion of a potential 24-team playoff continues as the conference commissioner frames expansion around regular-season stakes.
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FSU recruiting fallout: Elite WR, other commits decommit and portal questions mount
Norvell's firing is already reshaping Florida State's roster, with a top receiver recruit backing out and transfer retention now a priority for the next staff.
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SEC's CFP problem, Ohio State's questions headline Week 9 takeaways
Analysts broke down the biggest results of Week 9, from Texas' form to a reshuffled top 25 and a crowded field of 29 playoff contenders.
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Georgia, Utah and other contenders jockey for position ahead of first CFP rankings
Debate over the nation's best team and playoff forecasts intensified as voters and analysts weighed undefeated and one-loss contenders.
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Notre Dame replaces Purdue on future schedules with Illinois home-and-home in 2027-28
The scheduling change adds a Big Ten opponent for the Irish in two seasons while Purdue loses a marquee nonconference series.
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Kirby Smart clarifies comments on player compensation in the NIL era
Georgia's coach walked back remarks about how much college players are earning, touching on the ongoing debate over NIL and revenue sharing.
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Notre Dame's CFP outlook hinges on Miami showdown, Freeman says 'use it'
The Irish's ranking and playoff path are tied to Saturday's game against Miami, which also carries major recruiting stakes.
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Indiana set to make its debut in the College Football Playoff rankings
The Hoosiers are expected to appear in the initial top 25, though analysts flag a looming threat to their playoff position.
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