Diego Pavia shares his honest thoughts about Vanderbilt's College Football Playoff snub originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia believes the College Football Playoff is close to getting it right — but not quite there yet.

So, who are the best transfers in the playoff field? Let's run through them, starting with a potential Heisman winner: Former School: Cal The catalyst of the first No. 1 Indiana team in history, Mendoza's thrust himself into the conversation for the Heisman and to be the first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Ohio State is the current consensus betting favorite to win the national title, including at prediction market Kalshi.

The 2025-26 college football bowl schedule has now been completed, including the matchups for Round 1 of the College Football Playoff. With 36 bowls (and the CFP) to wager on, there are plenty of betting opportunities during bowl season, which begins this Saturday, Dec. 13.

Following Michigan firing second-year head coach Sherrone Moore, everyone believes they know who the perfect candidate for the Wolverines is. One name that is b

A viral social media post briefly stirred up Oklahoma’s fan base this week, claiming quarterback John Mateer planned to opt out of the College Football Playoff to prepare for the NFL draft.

A 2-point attempt in the middle of season, an overturned fumble by a blade of grass and a Heisman moment defined a chaotic 2025 season.

Wins by JMU in the Sun Belt Championship and Tulane in the American Championship were huge for those schools. Kennesaw State, Western Michigan, and Boise State round out the remaining conference winners.