Where things stand in college football recruiting before February's national signing day
With February's national signing day next Wednesday, we examine the state of college football recruiting in the 2021 class.
2020 Schedule
2020 Schedule
4-3, 3rd in Pac 12 - North
Sources: Oregon hiring Cal's DeRuyter as DC
Oregon is hiring Cal's Tim DeRuyter, 58, as defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.
College football's 2020 true freshman All-America team
Malachi Moore and Bijan Robinson were among the best true freshmen in college football this season.
Why this Alabama team is the best of the playoff era
Where do this year's College Football Playoff teams stand in comparison with the other 24 teams in the CFP era? And which are the 10 best teams to miss the playoff in the past seven years?
College football bowl game schedule: Scores, recaps, games
The College Football Playoff crowned its next champion in Miami. Take a look at the rest of the CFP and bowl season.
College football bowl picks: Predicting the score of every game
Adam Rittenberg predicts the winners and final scores of every bowl game, including the College Football Playoff.
Avalos returning to Boise State as head coach
Andy Avalos, a former player and assistant at Boise State, has been named the Broncos' new head football coach after a two-year defensive coordinating stint at Oregon.
McShay's new NFL mock draft: Five first-round QBs, including a no-brainer at No. 1
How will Round 1 of the 2021 NFL draft play out? Todd McShay projects all 32 picks, including which teams end up with a new quarterback in April.
Could the Jets take Fields at No. 2? Why Kiper doesn't see it (1:48)
What's next for college football's top non-title game teams?
Breaking down what comes next for every New Year's Six participant that won't be in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
Iowa State forces four turnovers in Fiesta Bowl win (2:18)
Oregon's Johnson makes spectacular toe-tapping catch (0:24)
Backup QB Brown breaks free for 2nd rushing TD of game (0:42)
Campbell not happy with offensive line after Oregon's goal-line stand (0:32)
Ducks' backup QB takes it into end zone for TD (0:23)
What's fueling the Arizona college football quarterback pipeline
Arizona has a high number of college football starting quarterbacks per capita, and two will be on display when the state hosts the Fiesta Bowl, featuring Iowa State's Brock Purdy and Oregon's Tyler Shough.
McShay's NFL draft rankings: A new No. 2 QB in the class, and some big risers
A new second-ranked quarterback. Big risers on defense. Six receivers, including two joining the top 32. Todd McShay's updated draft class rankings bring some shuffling.
Fiesta Bowl preview: Can Breece Hall cap one of Iowa State's best seasons with a win vs. Oregon?
This will almost surely go down as the best Iowa State team ever. Still, it's fair to question whether either team should have received an invitation in the first place.
Would Kellen Moore leave the Cowboys for Boise State's top job?
Two former Broncos lead a strong pool of candidates for a program in need of a new head football coach and athletic director.
The CFB Pod: Conference championship weekend recap, College Football Playoff lookahead, Cincinnati disrespected
Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing if the College Football Playoff committee selected the four best teams, if Ohio State deserved a spot after only playing six games, Trevor Lawrence proving to be the difference against Notre Dame, Alabama outlasting Florida in the SEC Championship, teams dodging Army, Cincinnati disrespect and the New Year’s Six.
What you need to know about all 28 bowl games
Here are the key players and storylines for every college football bowl game, including the playoff.
Left out of CFP, Aggies will play in Orange Bowl
Texas A&M was on the outside looking in at the College Football Playoff and instead will play in the Orange Bowl against North Carolina.
Even in 2020, Bama, Clemson and Ohio State are still the kings of college football
If you thought this season would bring something different to the college football landscape, you underestimated the sport's powers.
College football Power Rankings for championship week
Conference championship week was always going to shake up the Power Rankings. How far will Notre Dame fall after a big loss? How high will Cincinnati climb after an undefeated season? And what about Coastal Carolina?
Oregon holds off USC late, grabs Pac-12 title with 31-24 win
— Oregon didn't win its Pac-12 division, and it only got into the championship game because Washington had to drop out. The Ducks hadn't won a game in nearly a month before they took the Coliseum field Friday night.
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2020 Pac-12 Standings
| NORTH | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| Stanford | 4-2 | 4-2 |
| Oregon | 3-2 | 4-3 |
| Oregon State | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| California | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Washington State | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| SOUTH | CONF | OVR |
| USC | 5-0 | 5-1 |
| Colorado | 3-1 | 4-2 |
| Utah | 3-2 | 3-2 |
| Arizona State | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| UCLA | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Arizona | 0-5 | 0-5 |
2020 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards246.147th
Rushing Yards166.761st
Points For31.348th
Points Against28.369th
2020 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS |
|---|
| 25 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Franklin | WR | Signed | 86 |
| Ty Thompson | QB-PP | Signed | 86 |
| Isaiah Brevard | WR | Signed | 86 |
| Dont'e Thornton | WR | Signed | 85 |
| Kingsley Suamataia | OT | Signed | 84 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | P. Sewell | Outland Trophy |
| 2019 | J. Herbert | Campbell Trophy |
| 2018 | U. Amadi | Lombardi Award |
| 2014 | M. Mariota | Davey O'Brien Award |
| 2014 | M. Mariota | Heisman Memorial Trophy |