The first College Football Playoff rankings are out, and now the jockeying for position begins in earnest. The Week 11 spotlight shines on the Southeastern Conference, where two teams just outside the top 12 can enhance their chances of appearing
No. 18 Pittsburgh attempts to rebound from its first setback of the season when it hosts slumping Virginia in Atlantic Coast Conference action Saturday night. The Panthers (7-1, 3-1 ACC) had managed to stay unbeaten longer than expected thanks to
No. 17 Iowa State will look to rebound after a last-minute home loss to Texas Tech as it travels to Kansas City, Mo., to face Kansas on Saturday. The game will be played at Arrowhead Stadium, as all of Kansas’
Minnesota is spending this week preparing defensive game plans for a familiar quarterback, although coach P.J. Fleck is downplaying the reunion. Seeking their fifth straight win, the Golden Gophers will face former Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis on Saturday afternoon when
Ashton Jeanty leads the nation in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, but the Boise State star needs a huge performance Saturday night to assure his Heisman Trophy hopes don’t get derailed. Jeanty will look to load up on yardage and
BYU and Utah are conference rivals again for the first time since 2010, and the latest edition of the Holy War in Salt Lake City carries big stakes for both teams. No. 9 BYU (8-0, 5-0 Big 12) stands as
No. 11 Alabama and No. 15 LSU are both in contention for a College Football Playoff berth despite having lost two games apiece. The winner of the game between the Crimson Tide and the Tigers on Saturday night in Baton
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel sounded on Monday like someone who couldn’t care less about the first College Football Playoff rankings that were released Tuesday night. “Playoff rankings at this point do not matter,” he said. “You do not have control
When white-out conditions are discussed around the University of Washington campus in Seattle, the phrase refers to difficulty driving in the snow. The Huskies will face another type of white-out on Saturday in State College, Pa., when they take on