The biggest gainer: No. 14 Oklahoma, up from No. 25. The Sooners recently added RB Jaydn Ott (Cal) and OG Jake Maikkula (Cal’s ACC archrival, Stanford) to their totally overhauled offense. Also making a big jump is No. 19 Texas Tech, which has probably signed like 38 more players since I started writing this newsletter.

New CFP seeding rules give SEC teams a better shot at byes and playoff spots, aligning with recent comments from Commissioner Greg Sankey.

The College Football Playoff is changing its format. The CFP is moving to a straight seeding model ahead of the 2025 college football season, according to a report from Yahoo! Sports’ Ross Dellenger.

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

It was a big day for Notre Dame football, as they found out they could get a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff and social media reacted.

The Trojans are understandably wary of a long-term deal until there’s clarity on the next version of the playoff.

Heather Dinich tells McAfee why CFP is moving to straight seeding Heather Dinich joins Pat McAfee to break down the news that the College Football Playoff will be moving to a straight seeding model.

Oregon enters the 2025 season brimming with optimism as the Ducks chase their long-awaited first national championship. Expert Matt Prehm from Ducks Territory joined Bud Elliott on the Cover 3 College Football Summer School series to break down what success looks like for Oregon this fall.

Despite the fact Mississippi State isn't projected by anyone to be a contender for the Final 12, the news the College Football Playoff is fi

CFP leaders are having a call today and are expected to talk about potentially changing the seeding for this fall. It’s possible they could vote on a straight seeding model, where the selection committee’s top four teams would earn the top four seeds, according to sources.