14 stories tracked · from 7 outlets · last coverage 2026-11-15 · ranked by independent sources, not by us
CBS Sports reports that Wake Forest beat SMU by 42 points on the road, a result that keeps the Demon Deacons on the brink of the College Football Playoff. The outlet notes the win pushed Wake Forest's first-half scoring margin to 145-0 over its last four games, and its headline argues the team looks ready to break into the Playoff.
In an opinion piece, Yahoo Sports argues that college football's 24-team playoff system, which the outlet says is scheduled to be in place next season, has troubling components but will still be very entertaining. The piece questions whether fans are actually upset about the expansion.
Yahoo Sports compiles national bowl game projections for Iowa football heading into Week 11. The piece follows the Hawkeyes' 24-10 win at Northwestern on Nov. 7. The provided text does not say which bowl games the projections name.
The Arizona Wildcats football team dropped in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, according to Yahoo Sports. The outlet reports that the move drew strong reactions, with some calling the ranking "disrespectful."
Since drafting quarterback Bo Nix in 2024, the Denver Broncos are 13-2 against NFC teams, the best non-conference record in the NFL over that span, according to Yahoo Sports.
No. 6 Texas, coming off a road win over Missouri, plays No. 21 LSU in Baton Rouge in a Week 11 game that outlets describe as critical to both teams' College Football Playoff chances, particularly LSU's. LSU upgraded linebacker Whit Weeks to quest
Ole Miss fell to No. 19 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings after a lopsided home loss. Yahoo Sports reports that reaching No. 11 would be difficult but possible, likely requiring a road win at Oklahoma and two decisive home wins to finish the season.
Following Florida State's win over Boston College, ESPN's updated Matchup Predictor has released projections for the Seminoles' remaining schedule after Week 10, including their chances of reaching bowl eligibility, according to Yahoo Sports.
Notre Dame hosts Boston College in South Bend on Saturday in a game for the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl, with coverage starting at 3:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock. Most reports list Notre Dame as No. 3, while one
Georgia moved into the No. 1 spot in Tuesday night's College Football Playoff rankings, unseating Miami, while Notre Dame rose six spots to No. 5 after its win over the Hurricanes. Indiana dropped five spots to No. 9 coming off its bye week.
Georgia moved to No. 1 in the second College Football Playoff rankings after a 42-7 win over Ole Miss, with CBS Sports reporting that Alabama and UCLA joined the top four and Yahoo Sports noting Utah also sits near the top. Indiana dropped five spots despite not playing, while Houston and Texas Tech each moved up three spots, giving the Big 12 three teams in the top 15.
ESPN published an updated 1-32 NFL Power Rankings at midseason, ranking every team and selecting key games for the second half of the season. The other reports in this set instead cover the college football Playoff rankings released Nov. 10, including Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Oregon, LSU, and Oklahoma State, and do not mention the NFL.
The reports are opinion-based "winners and losers" pieces on the NFL trade deadline, and they largely agree that Kirk Cousins was traded back to Minnesota, which CBS Sports and Fox News describe as a QB upgrade for the Vikings, and that the Seahawks, Jets, and 49ers made moves that outlets rated as winners or losers. CBS Sports calls the Bengals' handling of a front-office move a blunder, while Fox News says the Chargers held onto veterans with expiring contracts, and the Yahoo Sports/HEAVY pieces report the Seahawks acquired a former Chiefs player and the Jets were "crowned" winners after the
