In a decision that sent shockwaves across the college football scene, ex-Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin made the move to depart Oxford for an opportunity to be

Alabama and Miami are in, Notre Dame is out and Indiana is No. 1 in the College Football Playoff’s 12-team bracket.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love were all named finalists for the Heisman Trophy on Monday night.

The 2025 Heisman Trophy award will be given out this month, and after a busy weekend of College Football Playoff news with the bracket revealed we now know the names competing for the illustrious honor.

Texas A&M is in the College Football Playoff for the first time, taking a huge step toward contending for a national championship after years of coming up short. “Obviously there was excitement yesterday to sit in the watch party and see our name go up on the screen and that moment’s not lost on the team or on me,

Vanderbilt takes on the No. 23 Iowa Hawkeyes (8-4) in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida, at noon ET Dec. 31 on ESPN. This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Dec 8, 2025, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The field of 12 for the College Football Playoff is now set which naturally has sparked massive debate among college football fans and analysts. Some people may feel that certain teams who got left out of the CFP actually deserved to get in,