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CBS Sports 138: UCLA soars into top five, Miami sits as unanimous No. 1 in college football rankings
The undefeated Bruins now sit among the very best teams in the country after a 7-0 start to the season The UCLA Bruins continue to build a case as one of the best stories in all of college football, navigating an offseason roster rebuild and midseason injuries to a starting quarterback to a 7-0 record through the first eight weeks of the 2026 season.
Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Texas vaults back into top 10 as BYU, Texas Tech fall in college football rankings Original
Another week in the 2026 season has brought about another round of upsets, and after multiple losses to top-10 teams, there are set to be some more changes to the new college football rankings. No. 2 BYU and No. 8 Texas Tech each took their first loss of the season to unranked opponents, while No. 7 Ole Miss lost at No. 19 Texas, and we still await the conclusion of No. 8 Utah hosting No. 14 Houston at the time of publication.
Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Texas vaults back into top 10 as BYU, Texas Tech fall in college football rankings
If you're looking for some clarity on which teams are legitimate College Football Playoff threats inside the SEC, Week 8 made a mess of things. After …
'The U' is back at No. 1, but Miami's quest for a legacy worthy of nostalgia is just beginning
Miami hadn't played as No. 1 in 24 years, and with its play and uniforms, 'The U' looked the part in its destruction of Pitt Saturday's showdown between No. 1 Miami and Pittsburgh was not a normal occurrence, even though the two schools have a long-running history across multiple conferences. No, Saturday marked the first time since 2002 that Miami played a game as the No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 poll.
'The U' is back at No. 1, but Miami's quest for a legacy worthy of nostalgia is just beginning
Miami hadn't played as No. 1 in 24 years, and with its play and uniforms, 'The U' looked the part in its destruction of Pitt We hope you found this article worthwhile. Before you close this tab, please consider supporting The Press and the future of independent community journalism. At a time when truth, accountability, and editorial independence matter more than ever, the Press remains committed to accurate and fair reporting that provides the context needed to understand a changing world.
Alabama vs. Texas A&M prediction, pick, odds, spread: Crimson Tide look to snap two-game skid
Life in the new SEC is proving to show its teeth as Alabama finds itself in a must-win scenario after two straight defeats, needing a victory against Texas A&M to avoid falling out of the College Football Playoff picture before Halloween.
These 7 stretch run storylines will define the second half of the 2026 season
This week, CBS Sports has been celebrating the midpoint of the 2026 college football season.
These 7 stretch run storylines will define the second half of the 2026 season
From Ohio State's backup QB situation to Texas' offensive crisis, these seven situations are set to dominate the college football landscape over the next seven weeks This week, CBS Sports has been celebrating the midpoint of the 2026 college football season.
ACC midseason grades: Miami posts 'A,' while Florida State and Clemson turn in 'Ds'
Individual grades on the midseason report card for all 17 ACC teams As we hit the midseason checkpoint of the 2026 college football schedule, the ACC finds itself very much in the national title race but also falling short too often against its peers. The league holds a 6-11 record against other power-conference opponents (plus Notre Dame) and has just one team in the current AP Top 25.
ACC midseason grades: Miami posts 'A,' while Florida State and Clemson turn in 'Ds'
Individual grades on the midseason report card for all 17 ACC teams We hope you found this article worthwhile. Before you close this tab, please consider supporting The Press and the future of independent community journalism. At a time when truth, accountability, and editorial independence matter more than ever, the Press remains committed to accurate and fair reporting that provides the context needed to understand a changing world.
CBS Sports 138: Miami tops Ohio State, BYU for No. 1 spot in college football rankings
After a week of historic shakeups at the top of the college football rankings, it was the Miami Hurricanes who emerged atop the pile and now enter the second half of the season as the No. 1 team in the country, according to the CBS Sports 138. The Hurricanes needed two overtimes to put away rival Florida State . In doing so, they guaranteed their spot at the table as one of the few unbeaten teams left in the sport.
CBS Sports 138: Miami tops Ohio State, BYU for No. 1 spot in college football rankings
The Hurricanes surged to the top spot in our rankings after a chaotic Week 7 After a week of historic shakeups at the top of the college football rankings, it was the Miami Hurricanes who emerged atop the pile and now enter the second half of the season as the No. 1 team in the country, according to the CBS Sports 138. The Hurricanes needed two overtimes to put away rival Florida State. In doing so, they guaranteed their spot at the table as one of the few unbeaten teams left in the sport.
Tomorrow's top 25 today: BYU to No. 1? Cougars make strong case after milestone win over Notre Dame
For the second straight week, the AP Top 25 poll will have a new No. 1 at the top of the rankings. It's not unusual for the No. 1 ranking to change hands when the heart of conference play hits, but what made Week 7 a true chaos week for the record books was the way the upsets and shake-ups seemed to escalate throughout the day. First, No. 5 and No. 7 fell in the early window, followed by No. 1 and No. 6 in the afternoon.
Miami vs. Florida State prediction, pick, odds, spread: Red-hot Hurricanes take on floundering Seminoles
One of college football's great rivalries takes center stage on Saturday night when No. 3 Miami welcomes Florida State for their traditional October clash. As usual, the game has ACC and national title race implications, though this season those conversations are focused far more on Miami, which finished last season as the national runner-up and is currently the heavy favorite to win the ACC in 2026.
Miami vs. Florida State prediction, pick, odds, spread: Red-hot Hurricanes take on floundering Seminoles
One of college football's great rivalries takes center stage on Saturday night when No. 3 Miami welcomes Florida State for their traditional October clash We hope you found this article worthwhile. Before you close this tab, please consider supporting The Press and the future of independent community journalism.
Who won the James Franklin-Penn State breakup? One year later, there are no winners
Penn State and Franklin each enjoyed hope, momentum and optimism after their split, only to arrive at similar disappointments a year into the divorce When Penn State decided to fire James Franklin on Oct. 12, 2025, it did so to send a message. After three straight losses to Big Ten opponents, a Nittany Lions squad that was seemingly set up for success had underperformed to the point that athletic director Pat Kraft wanted to step in and steer the football program in a new direction.
CBS Sports 138: Georgia takes top spot over Miami, Notre Dame in college football rankings
After Texas's second-half collapse in the Red River Rivalry and Georgia's rain-soaked heavyweight win in Tuscaloosa, there is a new order of power at the top of the 2026 college football rankings. The Bulldogs landed enough punches in a controversial and contentious bout with Alabama, getting a leg up on their fellow SEC title hopefuls and putting together the best argument as the best team in the country.
Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Georgia takes over No. 1, Oregon and Florida fall in new college football rankings Original
Projecting the updated AP Top 25 poll after Week 6 including a new No. 1 for the rankings College football was at its best on Saturday with top teams putting their status on the line in a series of prize fights, and after a state fair-sized upset in Dallas and a heavyweight bout in Tuscaloosa, we are set to have a new No. 1 team in the country. Texas occupied the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 poll ever since knocking off then-No. 1 Ohio State back in Week 2.
CBS Sports 138: Alabama joins Texas, Georgia in top four as SEC teams headline college football rankings
The SEC continued its run of filling up the top of the college football rankings, with Alabama making a push up into the top four of the updated CBS Sports 138, a ranking of every FBS team. Our panel of CBS Sports and 247Sports experts has found itself dealing with some real headaches inside the top 30, like slotting a Florida team that beat Ole Miss but lost to Missouri or an Oregon team that beat USC but lost to Oklahoma State.
Tomorrow's top 25 today: Alabama joins top five in college football rankings as Georgia showdown looms
When the AP Top 25 poll was released for the first time in the 2026 season, the preseason rankings were notable for how low the voters ranked Alabama coming into the season. The Crimson Tide checked in at No. 11 back in August, which was the lowest preseason AP poll appearance for the program since 2008. Now with five weeks of regular-season football in the books, the narrative has flipped, with Alabama now looking very much the part of a national title contender.
Florida's reality check: Missouri exposes flaws that could derail Gators in crowded SEC race
The No. 8 Florida Gators entered Week 5 as one of the hottest teams in all of college football . With a statement win against Ole Miss under their belt and an offense that was averaging 53.5 points per game through the first month of the season, it was fair to suggest that Jon Sumrall had already re-established a proud Florida program to its desired status of SEC title contender.
Miami vs. Clemson prediction, pick, odds, spread: Hurricanes look to prove status as ACC's king
The conference title race in the ACC takes a turn to a familiar location when No. 4 Miami visits Death Valley to take on Clemson. The Tigers, despite a 16-8 record against AP-ranked opponents at home under Dabo Swinney, find themselves as heavy underdogs to Mario Cristobal's Hurricanes, and hope to use this stage to reaffirm their place as an ACC contender.
Miami vs. Clemson prediction, pick, odds, spread: Hurricanes look to prove status as ACC's king
ACC frontrunner and No. 4 Miami travels to Death Valley for a Saturday night clash at Clemson We hope you found this article worthwhile. Before you close this tab, please consider supporting The Press and the future of independent community journalism. At a time when truth, accountability, and editorial independence matter more than ever, the Press remains committed to accurate and fair reporting that provides the context needed to understand a changing world.
CBS Sports 138: Florida crashes top 10, Georgia moves closer to Texas in college football rankings
The Gators rise after a blowout win over Ole Miss, while the Longhorns and Bulldogs battle for No. 1 as preseason expectations give way to on-field results With four weeks of regular-season action in the books across college football, and conference play now underway for most teams, it's time to say goodbye to factoring in preseason expectations when ranking teams.
Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Florida into top 10, Michigan and Penn State fall from college football rankings Original
Florida's blowout win over Ole Miss sparks a massive climb, while the Wolverines and Nittany Lions are projected to be on the outside looking in When you spend all week discussing the ranked-on-ranked matchups on the college football schedule, you just know a shake-up is coming to the college football rankings.
USC vs. Oregon prediction, pick, odds, spread: Trojans look to snap losing streak to Ducks
The anticipation for Lincoln Riley to lead USC to the College Football Playoff has hit a fever pitch as the Trojans prepare for a Big Ten showdown with a long-time rival in Los Angeles. USC has raced out to a 4-0 start to the 2026 season and risen to No. 12 in the rankings, but in order to keep the momentum going on this CFP push, the Trojans need to reverse course against an Oregon side that has had their number in recent years. Prior to 2010, Oregon was 5-24-1 against USC in Los Angeles.
CBS Sports 138: Ole Miss rises as SEC holds top three spots in college football rankings
A dominant showing in nonconference play has set the SEC up for a strong season. With three weeks of regular-season results in the books, the conference is also holding down several spots at the top of the college football rankings. Ole Miss' emotional win against Lane Kiffin and LSU on Saturday has the Rebels soaring up within the top 10 of the CBS Sports 138, landing at No. 3 behind Texas at No. 1 and Georgia at No. 2.
CBS Sports 138: Ole Miss rises as SEC holds top three spots in college football rankings
The Rebels join Texas and Georgia at the top of our comprehensive ranking of every FBS team after Week 3 action A dominant showing in nonconference play has set the SEC up for a strong season. With three weeks of regular-season results in the books, the conference is also holding down several spots at the top of the college football rankings.
Tomorrow's top 25 today: Ole Miss joins top five, Texas A&M tumbles in college football rankings
Week 3 truly delivered the kind of chaos fans love, with ranked-on-ranked battles that come down to the final minutes and improbable victories that rewrite our expectations for what we're going to see on Saturdays. When AP Top 25 poll voters convene to release the new college football rankings, they will find plenty of results to prompt changes, including some real questions about whether recently crowned No. 1 Texas has a challenger for the top spot.
Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Ole Miss joins top five, Texas A&M tumbles in college football rankings
‘Destroying Everything That Makes the Game Special’ — CFB Fans Slam ‘Embarrassing’ Arizona State vs. Kansas Game in London As Arizona State and Kansas played over at Wembley Stadium in London, CFB fans were not impressed at all and wondered why they were there.
SMU vs. Louisivlle prediction, picks, odds, spread: Mustangs, Cardinals meet in top-25 clash
It's not often that one of the biggest conference games of the year is your conference opener, but that's the situation for No. 23 Louisville as it hosts No. 16 SMU in a top-25 battle that will set the stage for the rest of the ACC title race. SMU and Louisville have each played for the ACC Championship in the last three years and entered the 2026 season as two of the top contenders to challenge Miami for league supremacy.
SMU vs. Louisvlle prediction, picks, odds, spread: Mustangs, Cardinals meet in top-25 clash
1 hour ago Greg McElroy goes in-depth, breaking down SMU at Louisville, one of the biggest regular season games in the ACC this season. Jeff Brohm, Lincoln Kienholz and a hungry Cardinals team welcome Rhett Lashlee, Kevin Jennings and the Mustangs as Louisville looks for their first ever win over SMU. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/cfb #ESPN
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian addresses postgame incident with Holly Rowe, Arch Manning's apology
The Longhorns coach cited technical delays for cutting postgame comments short with Rowe after the Longhorns' big win over Ohio State While Texas has enjoyed the adulation that comes with knocking off Ohio State and surging to No. 1 in the college football rankings, the football program has also spent some of the week cleaning and clearing up some public relations missteps in the wake of the win.
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian addresses postgame incident with Holly Rowe, Arch Manning's apology
The Longhorns coach cited technical delays for cutting postgame comments short with Rowe after the Longhorns' big win over Ohio State We hope you found this article worthwhile. Before you close this tab, please consider supporting The Press and the future of independent community journalism.
CBS Sports 138: Texas surges to No. 1 spot, Michigan returns to top 25 in college football rankings
Texas takes over the top spot after beating Ohio State, while Oklahoma State and Michigan make massive leaps up the updated CBS Sports 138 rankings No college football season is truly off and running until we get our first couple of top-10 clashes and top-10 upsets. In Week 2, we checked both boxes, with Texas storming back dramatically to beat Ohio State at home and Oregon getting stunned by an Oklahoma State team that had just lost its season opener at Tulsa.
Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Texas surges to No. 1, Oregon tumbles in college football ranking
Texas is projected to claim the top spot after a thrilling comeback win against Ohio State, while upsets to Oregon and Oklahoma create chaos After an opening weekend that saw most top teams take care of business, multiple teams ranked in the AP Top 25 poll took losses in Week 2, and that should produce some notable changes in the college football rankings. Clearly, the most notable change will be at the top, where Texas stormed back with 21 fourth-quarter points to take down No. 1 Ohio State.
Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Texas surges to No. 1, Oregon tumbles in college football rankings
Texas is projected to claim the top spot after a thrilling comeback win against Ohio State, while upsets to Oregon and Oklahoma create chaos We hope you found this article worthwhile. Before you close this tab, please consider supporting The Press and the future of independent community journalism.
CBS Sports 138: LSU soars into top 10, Michigan tumbles from top 30 in college football rankings
Updating the latest ranking of all 138 FBS teams heading into Week 2 in college football Among the shared expectations in college football for the 2026 season were that Oregon would have an experienced national championship contender, LSU might take a couple of weeks to find its footing under Lane Kiffin amidst the chaos, and the Michigan Wolverines were set for a big improvement with the arrival of Kyle Whittingham.
Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: LSU crashes top 10 while Oregon, Michigan fall in new college football rankings Original
Projecting the new AP Top 25 rankings after Week 1 scores and results in college football In a week that was largely dominated by ranked teams, it's easy to assume that the movements might be subtle when it comes to changes in the college football rankings. But given the breakdown of votes in the preseason balloting from the AP Top 25 poll, there's plenty of opportunity for a shakeup as those opinions are tested with Week 1 in the books.
Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: LSU crashes top 10 while Oregon, Michigan fall in new college football rankings
Pelicans still need cost-cutting move before signing Bennedict Mathurin The Pelicans agreed to sign Bennedict Mathurin nearly two weeks ago. Now they just need enough room to actually do it. Mathurin agreed to a two-year, …
College football rankings: LSU set to climb after dominant win, Oregon's status as No. 2 in doubt
Predicting how Week 1 results will impact changes in the college football rankings The college football rankings have a slightly different release schedule in Week 1, allowing voters in the AP Top 25 poll to take in all of the action across a five-day game week before resorting their ballots. So while most of the action from the first full weekend of the 2026 season has completed, we still have four more games before the full post-Week 1 picture is complete.
Miami vs. Stanford prediction, pick, odds, spread: No. 7 Hurricanes begin title pursuit on the road
Though it took a couple of seasons to lay the foundation, Mario Cristobal has proven his supporters correct and has Miami back on top of the mountain as an overwhelming favorite to win the ACC and a contender for the national championship. That's the kind of rapid ascent that comes with winning 23 games over the last two seasons and making a run all the way to the national championship game in 2025.
Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Big Ten takeover in the top five in new college football rankings
After a run of preseason rankings in college football, from conference predictions all the way to our FBS-wide CBS Sports 138, the pecking order of note is set to be released on Monday with the first AP Top 25 poll of the 2026 season. The rankings are scheduled to be released around Noon, E.T., which means all of our favorite scoreboards (like the CBS Sports app!) will soon have little numbers beside the names of the best teams in the country.
College football rankings: Ohio State tops Oregon as SEC teams shoot up in Preseason CBS Sports 138
Led by returning stars Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin, the Buckeyes narrowly sit atop CBS Sports' complete FBS rankings entering the 2026 college football season The season of rankings has arrived in college football, and you may see various top 16s and top 25s elsewhere, CBS Sports prefers to take a wider -- nay, complete -- view of this awesome sport.
ACC Coach Rankings 2026: Mario Cristobal takes No. 1 from Dabo Swinney, Mike Norvell tumbles again
A look at how all 17 coaches in the ACC line up ahead of the 2026 season Back in May, we here at CBS Sports put together an expert panel of college football writers and editors for our annual assessment of coaches at the power conference level. Our CBS Sports Coach Rankings make for spirited debate throughout the offseason, as experts and fans alike weigh in on the inexact science.
ACC unveils new tiebreaker rules after last year's 5-way tie nearly produced CFP disaster scenario
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the wake of last year's chaotic five-way tie atop the standings, changes are coming to the ACC Championship Game tiebreaker procedure, the conference announced Wednesday. The news came during the commissioner's forum, which kicked off the ACC Football Kickoff media days event.
ACC unveils new tiebreaker rules after last year's 5-way tie nearly produced CFP disaster scenario
'It's as if he only has one or two rounds left' – Tudor left without answers for Julian Alaphilippe's Tour de France struggles Only two riders racing this year's Tour de France have more stage wins to their name than Julian Alaphilippe's six. Tadej Pogačar has the fifth-most …
The greatest college football team of every decade, from the 1920s to today
As we gather with family and friends this holiday weekend to celebrate the 4th of July, it is natural to spend some time reflecting on American history over the decades. And while college football was not up and running when the founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the sport has been undeniably American since its founding in the late 19th century.
Big Ten on CBS 2026 schedule: USC, Oregon, Minnesota among teams featured in early season action
We are less than 100 days away from the start of the college football season and in addition to counting down the reasons to be excited for the year ahead, the schedule and some of the kickoff times are set for some of the biggest games of the early season. The CBS Sports college football schedule for the 2026 season was announced Wednesday, highlighted by 14 appearances of the Big Ten on CBS at the usual kickoff of 3:30 p.m. ET.
Big Ten on CBS 2026 schedule: USC, Oregon, Minnesota among teams featured in early season action
Chicago 4 hours ago Northwestern announces $875 million Ryan Field in Evanston will host high school, community games Chicago Tribune - Claire Murphy • 4h As Northwestern University gears up to unveil its brand new Ryan Field in Evanston, where funding costs have grown to $875 million, officials announced Tuesday the first slate of sports matchups and community events that will be hosted at the school’s revamped Big Ten football stadium.
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