Here's what you need to know about the start of college football in 2025, with the most important games on the early schedule.

On Friday, as the season nears, ESPN updated those rankings. Although nothing has changed, ACC schools Miami and Clemson both fell to No. 17 and No. 16, respectively. SMU actually moved up a spot, to No. 19. So, what changed, you may ask?

Rhett Lashlee criticized ESPN's Football Power Index after SMU rose just one spot to No. 19, while ACC rivals Miami and Clemson dropped in latest rankings.

Kalshi is currently offering a number of college football prediction markets ranging from conference champions to individual games.

The race to the 2025 College Football Playoff -- this time with a straight seeding model -- begins now in what could be the final year of the 12-team bracket. As conversations continue on a potential 14-,

Despite the recent struggles on the field, Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong predicted Auburn to land No. 1 safety Bralan Womack. Womack is a four-star recruit and No. 1 safety in the Rivals300. He is a native of Brandon, Mississippi, and attends Hartfield Academy. The safety is listed at 6-foot-0.5, 200 pounds.

CBS Sports releases preseason projections for the College Football Playoff, with the SEC leading the predictions.

If the Big Ten’s new proposal does indeed take shape but stops at 24 teams, the FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) will also have the same number of teams as the FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) playoff format. In the new format, up to 20 games will take place on campus before advancing to the bowl games in later rounds.