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Florida Crashes the AP Top 25 Top 10 and September Rewrites the Board
Four unbeatens, a poll shuffle that added four new teams, and a one-game USC suspension after a late hit on Dante Moore. September did more damage to August than anyone expected.
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CFB Best Bets Today: What I'm Eyeing After the Week 4 Shakeup
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Ole Miss Just Fell Out of the Sure Thing: The College Football Playoff Top 12 After Week 4
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Florida Beats Ole Miss 52-28 and Jadan Baugh Did the Heavy Lifting
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Injuries only →- CFBConnelly: What changed in college football during SeptemberIt's dangerous to lean on lessons learned in one month, but here's what we think we know so far.
- CFBAllstate Playoff PredictorSelect your favorite contender, make your picks for how its season will play out and see what the Allstate Playoff Predictor foretells.
- CFBFlorida enters ESPN's CFP predictions after beating Ole MissWith a massive home win over Ole Miss under their belts, the Florida Gators are in the thick of ESPN's College Football Playoff projections.
- CFBSyracuse visits UConn in Week 5Syracuse (1-2) at UConn (2-2), Oct. 3 at 12 p.m. EDT.
- CFBNo. 6 Indiana and Rutgers meet in Big Ten playNo. 6 Indiana (4-0) at Rutgers (1-3), Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. EDT.
- CFBUMass takes on Eastern Michigan in MAC playEastern Michigan (2-3) at UMass (4-0), Oct. 3 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
- CFBNo. 3 Notre Dame hits the road to square off against North CarolinaNo. 3 Notre Dame (4-0) at North Carolina (2-1), Oct. 3 at 12 p.m. EDT.
- CFBTop-25 SEC matchup features Florida visiting MissouriNo. 8 Florida (4-0) at No. 25 Missouri (3-1), Oct. 3 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
- CFBUSC suspends LB Stephens one game after hit on Oregon QB MooreUSC suspended linebacker Desman Stephens II one game due to the conduct he exhibited in Saturday night's game against Oregon following a late hit on quarterback Dante Moore.
- CFBESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ announces Week 5 destinationThe popular college football pregame show is headed back to a place it hadn't been in 20 years.
- CFBCollege football top 25 rankings 2026: AP Top 25 poll entering Week 5The latest AP Top 25 rankings for the 2026 college football season have been released after thrilling week of action across the country.
- CFBFlorida jumps to No. 8; Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame top 3 againFlorida made a massive jump in The Associated Press Top 25 and landed in the top 10 for the first time in five years while four teams joined the rankings in a major shuffle.
- CFBAP college football Week 4 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 teamA look at this week's Top 25.
- CFBPaul Finebaum Names Major College Football Coach Who Got 'Punked' After Week 4 LossESPN analyst Paul Finebaum says USC head coach Lincoln Riley isn't the coach to turn the Trojans around after No. 20 Oregon beat No. 12 USC 41-27 at the Los Ang
- CFBCollege football AP Top 25 rankings 2026: Voter reveals Week 5 ballotCollege football insider Brett McMurphy shared his AP Top 25 rankings ballot ahead of Week 5.
- CFBFlorida moves up ESPN's SP+ rankings after beating Ole Miss in Week 4After scoring a 52-28 victory over the Ole Miss Rebels in the Swamp in Week 4, Florida football moved up ESPN's SP+ rankings.
- CFBESPN Announces Surprise Location for College GameDay in Week 5College GameDay is coming back to Big Ten country this weekend after spending the first month of the 2026 college football season traveling around the SEC. ESPN
- CFBESPN College GameDay Week 5 location announced for 2026 seasonCollege GameDay has announced its destination for Week 5.
- CFBESPN announces Week 5 location for ‘College GameDay’The college football pregame show will be on site for a Big Ten showdown.
- CFBMajor College Football Coach Put On Hot Seat Notice After 7th Straight SEC LossSouth Carolina head coach Shane Beamer landed in ESPN's hot seat conversation after a 49-18 loss at No. 8 Alabama gave the Gamecocks their seventh straight SEC
- CFBESPN’s College Gameday headed to Iowa City for first time in 20 yearsESPN’s College Gameday is headed to Iowa City for the first time since 2006. The show will preview Iowa’s matchup with Ohio State, starting on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. CT. College Gameday’s last visit to Iowa City was also for a matchup against Ohio State on Sept. 30, 2006. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes,...
- CFBUpdated ESPN FPI college football top 25 rankings after wild Week 4The latest ESPN FPI college football top 25 rankings have been released following Week 4.
- CFBUpdated ESPN FPI college football top 25 rankings after wild Week 4The latest ESPN FPI college football top 25 rankings have been released following Week 4.
- CFBUSC Collapses Again, Gators Rise as CFB Shocks UnfoldUSC’s Riley in the Hot Seat After Another Flop Story: Lincoln Riley’s USC tenure is circling the drain after yet another no-excuse loss—this time at home to Oregon, 41-27. Backup QB Dylan Raiola (yes, that Raiola) torched the Trojans’ defense when starter Dante Moore went down, and now the misery index is flashing red. Fans are done with the same old script: flashy offense, Swiss-cheese D, and a coach who can’t close. Riley’s seat isn’t just warm—it’s a five-alarm fire. Data Drop: USC’s defense has given up 30+ in 3 of 4 games. Oregon’s Raiola? 200+ yards, 3 TDs in relief. Brutal. Florida’s Sumrall Silencing Doubters Story: Jon Sumrall’s Gators just dropped a 52-28 beatdown on Ole Miss, and the man’s still not satisfied. "We still didn’t play our best," he told ESPN postgame. Meanwhile, Ole Miss—fresh off an LSU win—got exposed in the 4th quarter, down 45-28. Sumrall’s squad moves the chains like a freight train, and the SEC’s taking notice. Gators at No. 10 in the Yahoo Top
- CFBDucks Dominate USC, Moore Injury Shakes College FootballUSC-Oregon Tunnel Scuffle Erupts Again Tensions boiled over as another scuffle broke out between USC and Oregon in the tunnel post-game. No details on injuries or ejections yet, but this rivalry’s getting uglier by the week. Oregon’s Offense Carves Up USC Defense Dylan Raiola and the Ducks put up 504 yards and 41 points—more than USC gave up in any game last season. Oregon’s O-line, which got manhandled by Oklahoma State (4 sacks allowed), held USC sackless. Raiola’s been sharp, averaging 8.2 yards per play on the night, with four straight drives going 75+ yards. If he keeps this up, he’s a Heisman dark horse. Dante Moore Hospitalized After Head Hit Oregon’s season just took a massive hit. Dante Moore, a potential first-round NFL pick and preseason Heisman contender, was taken to the hospital after a head hit vs. USC. Moore bypassed the draft to return for a national title run—now the Ducks’ playoff hopes hinge on Raiola stepping up fast. Nebraska RB Jamal Rule Limps Off Huskers RB
- CFBBlood brothers? Fleck, senior Baranowski share 'great moment'After Minnesota's win at Washington, Gophers coach P.J. Fleck grabbed Maverick Baranowski's head with two hands, aggressively wiped the blood from the linebacker's mouth and brushed it on his own left cheek.
- CFBIowa football to host ESPN's 'College GameDay' for matchup with Ohio StateFor the first time since 2006, ESPN's 'College GameDay' will be in Iowa City.
- CFB2026 college football SP+ rankings for all 138 FBS teamsThe updated SP+ rankings, plus strength of schedule and résumé SP+, after this weekend's results.
- CFBTeams Rising & Falling in New ESPN FPI Ratings After Week 4Week 4 of the college football season had plenty of ups and plenty of downs, and with ESPN's released FPI ratings, it's easy to track who's on the rise and who'
- CFBESPN's College Gameday headed for Iowa City for Ohio State-Iowa in Week 5ESPN's College GameDay pregame show is headed for Iowa City for Week 5's Top 25 showdown between Ohio State and Iowa, sources told On3. It'll be College
- CFBPaul Finebaum Says SEC Team Is 'Frighteningly Good' Playoff Contender After Dominant WinESPN analyst Paul Finebaum says Florida is a College Football Playoff team after the Gators beat No. 4 Ole Miss 52-28 in Gainesville on Saturday to start 4-0 un
- CFB2026 college football SP+ rankings for all 138 FBS teamsThe updated SP+ rankings, plus strength of schedule and résumé SP+, after this weekend's results.
- CFBWhy Dinich and Finebaum consider Florida a playoff-caliber team
- CFBESPN FPI Rankings after Week 4: SEC team jumps multiple spots to No. 1ESPN's FPI rankings have a new No. 1 team -- an SEC juggernaut -- after an exciting Week 4 around the country.
- CFBOregon HC Dan Lanning calls out 'disgusting' hit on Dante Moore
- CFBESPN's Computer Releases Its Week 5 Top 25 Rankings
- CFBCollege Football Rankings: ESPN Shakes Up the New Top 25 Poll for Week 5With all the ranked teams taking losses across the country this weekend, there is bound to be significant changes to the new ESPN top 25 college football rankin
- CFBCollege Football Rankings: ESPN overhauls FPI Top 25 after multiple Top 25 losses in Week 4The 2026 college football regular season is already at the one-third mark following a wild Week 4 of action. And what a week it was, all culminating in
- CFBCollege football scores yesterday: Who won top 25, notable games?Here is every score for every top 25 team, and a few other notable matchups, from Week 4 of the college football season.
- CFBPresidential Presence and SEC Showdowns Headline Week 4Key StoriesTrump Attendance Merges Sports and PoliticsPresident Donald Trump attended the high-profile Texas-Tennessee game at Neyland Stadium, marked by a ceremonial Air Force One flyover and significant crowd reaction.College GameDay Sets Stage for SEC RivalriesThe ESPN crew, joined by guest picker Johnny Knoxville, provided analysis and predictions for major Week 4 contests including Georgia vs. Oklahoma and Texas vs. Tennessee.Broadcast Controversy and Social Media BacklashAn ESPN analyst faced significant social media criticism and viral mockery regarding their physical appearance during the coverage of the Texas-Tennessee matchup.Sports Betting and Accessibility Drive EngagementMajor sportsbooks offered promotional incentives for Week 4 games while regional outlets provided guides for fans to access top-ranked broadcasts for free.TL;DR — The intersection of high-stakes college football and national politics dominated the weekend as Donald Trump attended the Texas-Tennessee game.
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