Texas, Ohio State enter off-season as 2026 CFP title favorites The top two favorites to win next season's College Football Playoff will square off in Week 1, when Ohio State hosts Texas on Aug. 30. - David Purdum
Ohio State survives furious Notre Dame comeback to win ninth National Championship Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre Dame comeback bid Monday night to walk away with a nailbiter of a 34-23 victory over the Fighting Irish.
Five storylines that will shape the National Championship Game Nearly five months after getting underway, college football’s longest season has two of its all-time winningest programs left standing, with Ohio State and Notre Dame meeting Monday night in the National Championship Game. Here are five key storylines that could shape Monday’s game. - Jeremy Visser
Why everyone at Notre Dame bought into Freeman In the three years since that moment, Marcus Freeman has built on that foundation, showing himself not only to be the right person for the job, but also being able to channel his approach into leading Notre Dame here, one game away from its first national championship since 1988. - Paolo Uggetti
Report: Steve Sarkisian agrees to new contract with Texas Just more than a week after its season ended in the College Football Playoff, Texas has agreed to new contract with Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian, a source told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Saturday, confirming a report. The sides came to an agreement Friday night in a deal that includes an extension.
Notre Dame vs. Ohio State: Championship history and stats Notre Dame and Ohio State will be facing off in the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game. How did each team get here? - Joe DeAndrea
Notre Dame overcame numerous injuries to reach CFP title game Most teams that make a run as deep as Notre Dame's point to a decent-sized dose of good fortune. But when it came to injuries, the Irish had very little luck on their side. So how did they get all the way to the national championship game? - Adam Rittenberg
Ex-LSU WR Lacy jailed on charges stemming from fatal car crash Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy, accused of causing a crash that killed a 78-year-old man on Dec. 17 and then fleeing the scene without rendering aid or calling authorities, turned himself in to authorities Sunday night, was jailed and then released on $151,000 bail, according to police records.
Ohio State defeats Texas in Cotton Bowl to advance to National Championship Quinshon Judkins ran for two touchdowns before Jack Sawyer forced a fumble by his former roommate that he returned 83 yards for a score with 2:13 left as Ohio State beat Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night to advance for a shot at the national title.
Texas QB Ewers expects to enter NFL draft after CFP Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers told ESPN that he expects to enter the NFL draft whenever Texas' 2024 season ends. - Pete Thamel
Syracuse quarterback McCord to declare for NFL draft Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord, the nation's leading passer in 2024, told ESPN on Friday that he will declare for the NFL draft and has decided to no longer pursue an NCAA eligibility waiver for another season. - Pete Thamel
Beck's portal time short-lived as he commits to Miami Georgia transfer quarterback Carson Beck has committed to Miami, sources told ESPN, with an announcement of his commitment expected soon. - Pete Thamel and Max Olson
Penn State All-American DE Carter entering NFL Draft Penn State All-America defensive end Abdul Carter is entering the NFL draft, where he is expected to go early in the first round, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.
Mukuba's big year at Texas Texas safety Andrew Mukuba lined up 7 yards off Arizona State receiver Melquan Stovall in overtime of the Longhorns' College Football Playoff game at the Chick fil-A Peach Bowl. He read the play, accelerated in front of Sam Leavitt's pass, intercepted it and sent the Longhorns into hysteria -- and the semifinals. - Dave Wilson
Ohio State's veteran core returned to complete unfinished business Ohio State's recruiting class of 2021 was among the best in the country, ranked No. 2 nationally with seven five-star prospects, and by the end of the 2023 season had largely delivered on its promise, compiling a 32-4 record over three regular seasons. - Chris Low
Report: Georgia QB Beck plans to enter transfer portal Georgia quarterback Carson Beck plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. - Pete Thamel and Max Olson
Can Penn State coach James Franklin win the big one? You can watch Notre Dame take on Penn State in the Orange Bowl tonight at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT on TSN1/3 and streaming on TSN.ca or the TSN App. - Heather Dinich
Notre Dame star RB Love 'good to go' vs. Penn State in CFP semifinal Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said star running back Jeremiyah Love "will be good to go" against Penn State in the College Football Playoff semifinal in the Capital One Orange Bowl. - Andrea Adelson
Buckeyes bounce back to set sights on national title Watch the CFP Semifinal between Ohio State and Texas LIVE Friday night at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT on TSN1, TSN5, TSN.ca and the TSN App. - Jeremy Visser, TSN
Each CFP semifinalist eyes long-awaited national title Notre Dame versus Penn State in the Orange Bowl. Ohio State versus Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Two of these teams will move on and get a shot at easing their perpetual pain. The other two will enter another winter amid the familiar vicious cycle of ice cold doubt. - Ryan McGee
OSU's Howard gets one more chance against old nemesis Texas, this time in CFP semifinal Watch the CFP Semifinal between Ohio State and Texas LIVE Friday night at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT on TSN1, TSN5, TSN.ca and the TSN App.
Tough, old school defence a calling card for all four teams left in CFP brackeyt The expanded College Football Playoff has a decidedly old-school feel: Smothering defences have carried the last four teams still in the hunt for the national championship.
Texas coach Sarkisian says Ohio State best team in CFB Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said on Friday that Ohio State is "the best team in college football," and the Longhorns will need their best performance in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Jan. 10 to beat the Buckeyes. - Dave Wilson
Day says expanded CFP gave Ohio State chance 'to peak' Coach Ryan Day said the expanded College Football Playoff has given Ohio State the chance "to peak" ahead of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against Texas on Jan. 10, with a trip to the national championship on the line. - Jake Trotter
