The Big Ten returns! Ohio State enters the fray and immediately earns its top-three spot. Notre Dame hops Georgia for the fourth spot, and Michigan climbs into the top 10 with a big win. Indiana steals the show in Week 8's Power Rankings, however.
Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State are all unanimous picks in Week 8 following big wins. Notre Dame finally makes its true presence felt in the picks while Georgia and Oklahoma State continue to make an appearance.
Does the college football universe really care who wins a Big Ten game? Why yes, yes, it does. From Indiana's oh-so-close score to upset Penn State to Justin Fields and Ohio State making their playoff case, let's enjoy this latest moment in 2020 time.
Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney found himself defending his top-ranked Tigers' energy after a 47-21 win over Syracuse.
Anita talks Antonio Brown to the Buccs, Giants loss to the Eagles, and the Jets upcoming game against the Bills. Guests Mike Tannenbaum, Bill Barnwell, and Jenna Laine.
FanDuel says a bettor has placed an $8,600 money-line bet on Clemson to beat Syracuse at -100,000 odds. If the Tigers prevail, the bettor will add $8.60 to his bankroll.
Clemson was without two starters on defense Saturday against Syracuse, as the school announced that tackle Tyler Davis and linebacker James Skalski were unavailable.
Gordon Damer advises the Jets not to fire Adam Gase until they clinch the No. 1 overall pick on 98.7 ESPN. Plus, he reacts to the Giants losing to the Eagles.
The Big Ten is back! And Wisconsin might have a star QB -- at least Patrick Mahomes thinks so. We've got you covered with the day's biggest moments, takeaways and uniform reveals.
What separates college football's current ruling class from the Penn States of the world? We crunch the numbers.
Yes, the Big Ten is back. But two of the nine remaining undefeated teams in the FBS -- No. 9 Cincinnati and No. 16 SMU -- face off this weekend, too.
Anita Marks filling in for Larry tonight. She talks Jets and Giants, The Steelers Titans game with ESPN's Turron Davenport, and gets live reaction from Jordan Raanan after the Giants heartbreaking loss tonight.
Larry Hardesty filling in for Chris tonight. Larry talks Jets and Giants, Yankees with guest Kristie Ackert, and asks should the Knicks go after Westbrook.
ESPN's College Football Real Plus-Minus measures the impact of each player, adjusted for the others on the field each play. Current Top 5: 1. Mac Jones, Alabama 2. Zach Wilson, BYU 3. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson 4. Dillon Gabriel, UCF 5. Spencer Rattler, OU
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 5-0 | 6-0 |
| Notre Dame | 4-0 | 5-0 |
| Miami | 4-1 | 5-1 |
| North Carolina | 4-1 | 4-1 |
| NC State | 4-2 | 4-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 3-2 | 3-2 |
| Boston College | 3-2 | 4-2 |
| Wake Forest | 2-2 | 3-2 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-4 | 3-4 |
| Louisville | 1-4 | 2-4 |
| Florida State | 1-4 | 2-4 |
| Virginia | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Syracuse | 1-4 | 1-5 |
| Duke | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | OLB | Committed | 90 |
| Will Shipley | RB | Committed | 88 |
| Payton Page | DT | Committed | 87 |
| Beaux Collins | WR | Committed | 86 |
| Jake Briningstool | TE-H | Committed | 86 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | I. Simmons | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2018 | C. Ferrell | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 2018 | C. Wilkins | Campbell Trophy |
| 2017 | T. Elliott | Frank Broyles Award |
| 2016 | D. Watson | Davey O'Brien Award |
