Despite dealing with injury to his throwing shoulder, Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud is on track to start for the Buckeyes Saturday against Akron. Coach Ryan Day says the COVID-shortened 2020 season limited opportunities for younger players like Stroud.
Oklahoma is making a run at the No. 2 overall spot, but things mostly remain the same at the top of this week's SP+ rankings.
The Pac-12 might need Oregon to be great, but the Big Ten is more than Ohio State. What else did we learn from Week 3?
With the AP poll coming out, here's what is next up for each team in the new rankings.
Clemson and Ohio State slipped to the back of the top 10 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday despite wins Saturday, and Penn State jumped four spots to No. 6.
Does Alabama's nail-biter knock the reigning No. 1 out of the top spot? How high does Penn State climb after its big win? And can Cincinnati crack the top 5 after a 3-0 start? All that and more in Week 3's Power Rankings.
There's a chance -- a chance -- Alabama won't dominate the sport again as it did in 2020, and that other contenders or some true underdogs could find their way to the penthouse.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day said secondary coach Matt Barnes, not defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs, is likely to assume playcalling duties moving forward.
— Freshman running back TreVeyon Henderson's big day put him amid elite company in the Ohio State record book, and it couldn't have come at a better time for his decidedly off-kilter team.
How does the firing of Clay Helton impact USC in recruiting? Which schools will Arch Manning be visiting this fall? We break it all down.
We break down Week 2 of the college football season, from the QB situations at Florida and Georgia to the Big 12 race.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day says that there will be changes on defense after the loss to Oregon and subpar performances before that.
Michigan won and Ohio State lost in Week 2, so the Wolverines have a shot, right? So, will Iowa have a shot at the CFP? And can Texas really survive a move to the SEC?! Our overreaction guru Mark Schlabach squashes dreams and speaks truth after Week 2.
From Ohio State's defense to Notre Dame's close calls to Texas' SEC no-show and beyond, let's assess which teams that have struggled out of the gate have reason for genuine concern and which ones will be just fine.
With help from the Allstate Playoff Predictor, you can pick a top title contender, play out its season and see what chances it has to make the top four at the end of the year.
After Week 2, it's all about the SEC West and the Big Ten East at the top of the SP+ rankings.
With the AP poll coming out, here's what is next up for each team in the new rankings.
After some surprises in Week 2, we forecast every bowl matchup, including the College Football Playoff, and look at who could sneak into the New Year's Six and more.
Oregon jumped to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 after upsetting Ohio State and Iowa moved to No. 5 after defeating Iowa State, while Alabama remained No. 1 and was followed by Georgia and Oklahoma in the top three.
How does Oregon's win over Ohio State impact the weekly Power Rankings? What about Iowa's big rivalry win? And close calls for Notre Dame and Texas A&M? All that and more in this week's Power Rankings.
Oregon defeating No. 3 Ohio State on the road without two star defenders is the statement the Ducks and the Pac-12 hope sticks come December.
Here are the best moments on and off the field from college football's Week 2.
Oregon's Verone McKinley III joined College GameDay on ESPN Radio w/Matt Schick, Trevor Matich & Harry Douglas to discuss the Ducks' stunning 35-28 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes.
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| Michigan State | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| Penn State | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| Ohio State | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Indiana | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Iowa | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| Illinois | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Minnesota | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| Nebraska | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Wisconsin | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Northwestern | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 10 | 12 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Hicks | OLB | Committed | 87 |
| Terrance Brooks | CB | Committed | 86 |
| Gabe Powers | OLB | Committed | 85 |
| Caleb Burton | WR | Committed | 84 |
| Kaleb Brown | ATH | Committed | 84 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | C. Young | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2019 | C. Young | Bronko Nagurski Award |
| 2019 | C. Young | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 2017 | B. Price | Rimington Trophy |
| 2016 | P. Elflein | Rimington Trophy |
