Wednesday, November 4, 2026

👀 Making sense of the first CFP Top 25 rankings

Wednesday, November 04, 2026

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College Football Playoff

Key takeaways from the first 2026 College Football Playoff rankings

The College Football Playoff committee released their first go at the rankings last night, and Chris Low is making sense of it all. He digs into a crowded SEC picture, the message the committee may be sending Ohio State, and whether the ACC is headed for just one bid. Plus, Low names a long shot who could crash the field and weighs whether a three-loss team will finally get in.

TAKEAWAYS FROM CHRIS LOW →

College Football

Heisman Trophy Poll: Top 10 player rankings after Week 9

There’s a new No. 1 in the On3 Heisman Trophy Poll after a wild Week 9, and the shakeup didn’t stop at the top, with three new faces cracking the top 10. See the full top 10 rankings, plus the 10 other players who received votes.

HEISMAN RANKINGS →

Coaching Carousel

Florida State coaching search: Names to know, timelines to watch

Florida State fired Mike Norvell on Sunday, opening what many across the industry view as the best job on the market. Pete Nakos breaks down who’s running the search, what the Seminoles want in their next head coach, what the hiring timeline looks like, and which candidates are realistic options.