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USC–Notre Dame Rivalry Paused for 2026 as Alumni Split Over Decision

A scheduling standoff tied to College Football Playoff incentives pushed the game off the calendar.

Boise State to Host UNLV in Mountain West Title After Computer Tiebreaker

Georgia Grinds Past Georgia Tech 16-9, Clinches SEC Title Game, Reported Lock for CFP

North Texas Reaches AAC Title Game With 52–25 Win as Coach Eric Morris Accepts Oklahoma State Job

Tennessee Hosts Vanderbilt With CFP Bid on the Line for Commodores

Florida State Keeps Mike Norvell for 2026 as Bowl Bid Rests on Florida Game

Notre Dame’s 70–7 Statement Win Lifts CFP Case as Key Linebacker Ruled Out for Season

No. 13 Miami Visits Virginia Tech With CFP Case on the Line

Missouri’s Beau Pribula Doubtful, With Sources Pointing to Possible Upgrade Before Oklahoma

No. 4 Georgia Hosts 1–9 Charlotte on Senior Day With 12:45 p.m. ET Kickoff on SEC Network

Oklahoma's R Mason Thomas Doubtful for Alabama Game After Quad Injury

No. 8 Oregon Hosts Minnesota on Friday Night With CFP Stakes and Pass‑Rush Test

USC vs. Iowa Matches Trojans’ Offense With Hawkeyes’ Defense in CFP Test

Cal Upsets No. 14 Louisville 29-26 in Overtime on Fourth-Down TD

No. 9 Oregon Visits No. 20 Iowa in Rainy Big Ten Test With CFP Stakes

No. 18 Miami Heavily Favored Over Syracuse in Homecoming Game

Overtime Interception Seals SMU’s Upset of Miami as Carson Beck’s Turnover Woes Resurface

Memphis Rallies Past No. 18 South Florida on Late TD, 34-31

BYU Stays Perfect as Arizona State’s Upset Tightens Big 12 Title Race

Alabama Finalizes Availability for Georgia: Jalen Hale Out, Tim Keenan III Off Report