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Which teams and players are poised for the next step? Which are ready to put a down 2025 behind them?
SVPod: SVP and Stanford Steve break down all of the biggest NFL storylines after preseason Week 2, including the drama surrounding Micah Parsons, Trey Hendrickson and Terry McLaurin.
SVP and Stanford Steve break down all of the biggest NFL storylines after preseason Week 2, including the drama surrounding Micah Parsons, Trey Hendrickson and Terry McLaurin. Plus, the guys share their thoughts on the Colts QB battle decision and what’s next for Anthony Richardson. Switching gears to college, Steve talks about a handful of programs he’s bullish on, the guys look ahead to Week 0, discuss the latest news and more. Finally, a new game ‘Did Scott watch?’ SVP has beef with Yahoo Fantasy, Steve vents about how long it takes to get the bill at restaurants and SVP has an Emmy announcement. | SVPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
100 games that explain college football in 2026
TV, realignment, stars and legends, postseason quarrels. Those themes have set up epic games and made the current sport.
Simulating the season using EA Sports College Football 27
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Bill Connelly's conference previews: Breaking down all 138 FBS teams
From the SEC and Big Ten to the Sun Belt and MAC, we have projections, predictions and players to watch.
Pine out as Air Force athletic director after 7 years
Nathan Pine is out as the athletic director at Air Force, with sources telling ESPN that Pine was pushed out at the urging of outgoing superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind.
100 numbers, 100 debates: The best at every number in CFB history
ESPN's college football staff spent the past few months determining the best player ever for every jersey number.
What's ahead in the MWC? Two new teams, including NDSU's FBS rise
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Ranking all 138 FBS quarterback situations ahead of the 2026 season
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Pac-12, MWC pause suit, work toward settlement
The Pac-12 and Mountain West have reached an agreement in principle to resolve their legal battle related to the former's rebuilding efforts.
Eagles add new name to QB room with Payton pick
The Eagles added to their quarterback room during Day 3 of the NFL draft, selecting North Dakota State's Cole Payton with pick No. 178.
What questions do Alabama, Georgia, BYU, Oregon and others face after spring ball?
Eleven notable teams and CFP contenders head into summer with some unresolved things that need answers.
Kiper's favorites from the 2026 NFL draft class: 15 players who will outperform their draft slot
Mel Kiper Jr.'s annual list of NFL draft favorites includes two speedy receivers, three undersized cornerbacks and some gritty linemen.
Cole Payton's NFL draft profile (0:48)
The NFL draft's biggest risers: Seven players who have boosted their stock
Dillon Thieneman and Monroe Freeling have drastically boosted their stock since the start of last season. Who else has climbed the board?
Predicting which NFL teams will draft quarterbacks: Nine perfect fits across seven rounds
Ben Solak projects landing spots for the nine QBs he considers draftable in the 2026 class (and one trade) and sizes up each team fit.
Connelly's favorite transfer classes: Teams that pushed the envelope in the portal
Looking beyond the numbers, here are the teams that took the boldest steps in their portal approaches.
NFL draft QB Hot Board: Reid on strengths and weaknesses for the top 12 passers
Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2026 class? We sized up the top 12, starting with Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson.
These flaws could hold back the NFL draft's top QBs
We've seen a lot during the college careers of the draft's top QBs. Each has something that could set them back.
Ranking college football coaches and teams that are likely to improve in 2026
Curt Cignetti reset how we view coaching turnarounds while Oklahoma State, with a new coach, has nowhere to go but up.
From YouTube kicking lessons to Div. I football ... and now the NFL? The 'Tokyo Toe' is ready
After learning how to kick on YouTube and teaching himself English, Kansei Matsuzawa is close to realizing his dream of playing in the NFL.
CFB spring buzz: Bama expectations, Texas upgrades and a freshman QB making waves
What we're hearing around college football from Florida to Oregon.
New Mexico promotes Berryman, 32, to AD role
The University of New Mexico promoted interim athletic director Ryan Berryman, 32, to the full-time job Wednesday.
College football's 100 best quarterbacks of the 2000s
Make way for Fernando Mendoza and others on Bill Connelly's updated list of the greatest quarterbacks of the century.
2026 Mountain West Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| San José State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | 0-0 |
