This has been quite the offseason for Notre Dame and coach Marcus Freeman. The College Football Playoff's decision to alter ...

Under the previous agreement, only the four highest-ranked conference champions received automatic placement in the College ...

The first obvious advantage is that if Notre Dame is a top four seed it will only have to win three games to win a national ...

No more automatic byes for top conference champions, which allows the independent Irish to earn a top-four seed.

The Nittany Lions are third in ESPN's latest SP+ rankings, with one of the nation's highest projected win totals.

Penn State added to its 2026 recruiting class Thursday, receiving a commitment from 3-star defensive back Jaziel Hart. The ...

Class of 2026 three-star cornerback Jaziel Hart committed to Penn State football on Thursday, announcing his decision to ...

James Franklin's Immediate Reaction to Major Penn State Recruiting News first appeared on Athlon Sports on May 22, 2025 ...

According to ESPN, the CFP will go to a straight seeding model. That means the four first-round byes will no longer be given ...

Under the new format, which was announced Thursday by the CFP’s management committee, the highest-ranked teams will have an ...

The College Football Playoff will have a straight-seeding format for 2025. Here's how Clemson's path would have changed if it was adopted last year.